As the president-elect continues to assemble his new administration, Donald Trump has appointed Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic and former independent presidential candidate, as his health secretary.
Kennedy, who goes by his initials RFK Jr., has a history of disseminating health advice that is deemed inaccurate by scientists.
If the Senate approves his nomination, he will head a massive organization that will be in charge of everything from welfare initiatives to medical research and food safety.
The American Public Health Association (APHA) will “absolutely oppose” Kennedy’s nomination, according to the organization’s executive director.
