Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has expressed opposition to gender-affirming health care for transgender minors and questioned evidence linking HIV to AIDS, two issues that critics say should give senators second thoughts about confirming him as Health and Human Services secretary.

RFK Jr.'s controversial views have received criticism since he was picked by Donald Trump to lead HHS -- but he's also receiving support from some unexpected sources.

Senate Republicans are signaling that they are open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite his long-standing support of abortion rights and concerns emanating from anti-abortion voices about his selection.

Cassidy is not alone. The Independent spoke to many of the Republican senators who are doctors and would be responsible for confirming Kennedy, and specifically asked them about his promotion of the debunked theory that vaccines cause autism. Almost uniformly, they did not want to speak about Kennedy’s promotion of health misinformation.

His past pro-choice views could be a bigger problem than what he believes about vaccines or food, but Kennedy may agree to kowtow to his new allies.

Dr. Casey Means left healthcare frustrated by doctors playing middlemen with people's health. She's now shaping RFK Jr's plan to "Make America Healthy Again."

Since Election Day, Trump has set records with pace of appointments with more than two dozen, including 16 Cabinet-level roles.

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has a lot of dangerous opinions about healthcare — and his comments about drugs, addiction,

Republican senators have some concerns about Trump's choice of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would send people addicted to legal and illegal drugs to "wellness farms" where they would grow organic food.

Advocates say Kennedy's confirmation would contribute to a deluge of disinformation regarding LGBTQ+ health care.