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Questions about deadly Samoan measles outbreak raised as Kennedy faces US Senate

Donald Trump's controversial pick to lead the department of Health has been accused or promoting mistrust of vaccines.

As RFK Jr. faces U.S. Senate, questions linger about a measles outbreak in Samoa, half a world away

Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his actions "harmful."

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Hawaii Governor, a Doctor, Blames Kennedy for Measles Deaths in Samoa

Gov. Josh Green battled a measles outbreak that killed 83 people, mostly children. President Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine skeptic, as his health policy chief.

WATCH: ‘Frankly, you frighten people,’ Sen. Whitehouse tells RFK Jr. in confirmation hearing

Whitehouse asked Kennedy to make "indisputably clear that you support mandatory vaccinations against diseases where that will keep people safe." ...

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Not every Kennedy opposes RFK Jr.: Former R.I. congressman thinks his cousin is ‘the leader we need’ on addiction policy

Patrick Kennedy is painting a different – albeit only mildly convincing – picture of his cousin, who is Trump’s nominee for ...

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Long Island anti-vaxx movement goes to Washington

Early Wednesday morning, a busload of Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn residents will be heading to Washington to support ...

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