Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering removing all members of the task force that offers guidance about preventive health services, such as cancer screenings.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he wants to expand dairy recommendations in the federal dietary guidelines. Here's what the science says about dairy.

In justifying the United States' rejection of updates to global health regulations, the Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed that the policy would give the World Health Organization the ability to "order global lockdowns" or "travel restrictions" in response to a pandemic.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. formally accepted recommendations that would require all vaccine manufacturers to discontinue using the preservative thimerosal in flu vaccines.

One of the latest changes is the postponement of a preventive health panel meeting by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which was scheduled for July 10. The group sets guidelines for preventive health screenings for conditions such as diabetes, depression and cancer in children and adults.

Doctors and infectious disease experts stress that flu vaccines are safe, and they are especially important for older adults