Health secretary

The Health Secretary expressed unease over the use of puberty blockers on children, while MPs highlighted concerns about insufficient support for patients who detransition. The article underscores growing scrutiny of medical interventions and post-treatment care for minors.

Louise Thompson, an influencer and campaigner, pressed the health secretary for a date to appoint a commissioner. The health secretary refused to provide a date he described as a promise he 'cannot keep.'

The article questions whether Andrew Pierce, a doctor in the House, could become Health Secretary. It highlights his potential for a ministerial role.

The U.S. team defeated Australia in a match in Canberra, with neither of Canberra’s Socceroos starting and the local government failing to provide an outdoor watch site despite public campaigns. Australian politicians, who had initially supported the event, became silent after the game began, and crowds booed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during the broadcast.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has shown minimal engagement with the details of his department's work and is focused on priorities like food recommendations and vaccines.

Kenya plans to proceed with the construction of a US Ebola center despite protests. The Health Secretary announced the decision, while demonstrators gathered near the Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki.

The new Health Secretary may overrule a decision to reject a mass prostate cancer screening programme. Campaigners argue this rejection could lead to avoidable deaths for thousands of men.

Resident doctors in England will stage a four-day strike from June 15 to 19 as part of their 16th industrial action in a long-running dispute over jobs and pay. The British Medical Association (BMA) has blamed the new health secretary for the decision and warned of further strikes in July unless demands are met.

The article, written by former UK Health Secretary Alan Milburn, argues against relying on benefits as a long-term solution for future generations and outlines potential reforms. It emphasizes the need for systemic changes to avoid a cycle of dependency.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired two vice chairs of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), leaving the critical panel with eight vacancies. The firings have sparked outrage from top medical groups who are concerned about the impact on recommendations for preventive care services like mammograms and colonoscopies. Kennedy has also previously blocked the panel from releasing recommendations and prevented it from meeting by failing to replace departing members.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. terminated the appointments of two doctors leading the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on May 11. The task force is responsible for establishing guidelines for preventive health screenings in the United States.

Martha’s Rule, a patient safety mechanism in England, has potentially saved over 500 lives since 2024 by allowing patients to seek second opinions. The NHS implemented the rule, enabling transfers to intensive care or specialist units when triggered by patients, loved ones, or staff.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Senator Bill Cassidy, R-La., are set to face off in consecutive Senate hearings. The hearings involve discussions on health-related issues given Kennedy's role as Health Secretary.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking to restructure the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which dictates which preventive medical services insurers must cover for free. The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a call for nominations to the 16-member panel, though the number of new appointments remains unspecified.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, defending a proposed 12% cut to the health budget and addressing the federal response to measles outbreaks. He is set to participate in seven budget-related hearings over the next week.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. health secretary and vaccine critic, cut off the penis of a road-killed raccoon in 2001 while his children were in the car, as revealed in a diary entry from a new book titled 'RFK Jr: The Fall and Rise.'

The Health secretary is being urged to reject Zack Polanski's demand to cancel a transformative NHS technology, citing Palantir's connections to Donald Trump. The controversy centers on potential political pressures influencing healthcare innovation.