RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. A year later, it's eroding

MIKE STOBBE and ALI SWENSON Associated Press
Feb 14, 2026
Feb 14, 2026 Updated Apr 10, 2026
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NEW YORK — Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services one year ago, he has defended his upending of federal health policy by saying the changes will restore trust in America's public health agencies.

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