Six former US surgeons general warn RFK Jr is 'endangering nation's health'

Six former US surgeons general condemn Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health policies, asserting that ideology has overtaken science at the Department of Health and Human Services, jeopardizing public health.

• The opinion column, published in The Washington Post, highlights concerns from former surgeons general, including Jerome Adams, about the impact of the current health policies on public health safety.
• The article criticizes the United States Department of Health and Human Services for allegedly prioritizing political ideology over scientific evidence in vaccine and research policies.
• These former health leaders warn that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views could undermine trust in vaccines, a crucial tool for public health, especially amid rising vaccine hesitancy.