U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary has sparked alarm among scientists and public health officials due to Kennedy’s controversial stances on vaccines, food additives, and other health issues, many of which are widely disputed by experts. Critics argue that his promotion of debunked claims—such as vaccine-autism links, the dangers of seed oils, and benefits of raw milk—makes him unfit to oversee a department responsible for national health policy and safety. Originally published at CBC.

Christina Bethell is quoted.