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In India, smog season has become a growing public health crisis, especially in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, where air pollution levels spike during the winter months. Factors such as vehicular emissions, industrial activities, stubble burning, and construction dust contribute to dangerously high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5),…

He says his goal is to “Make America healthy again”. But behind the laudable slogan there’s a morass of conspiracy theories, says Devi Sridhar of Edinburgh University

Eric Garcia breaks down just how much power Kennedy would have should he lead the agency

Former VP Mike Pence opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for HHS Secretary over abortion views, sparking debate on public health policies.

His priorities may not be the drastic reforms that are actually needed.

If confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F

More about Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump’s health secretary pick who is sceptical of vaccines, the FDA and fluoride.

Concerns anti-vaccine pick for US health secretary could pursue ‘anti-science positions’ on life-saving interventions

Donald Trump has tapped vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

In the aftermath of the US election, much focus has been on the consequences for abortion rights across the US, and whether this will affect state-led initiatives to roll back restrictive legislation.

The former independent candidate has vowed to tackle the obesity crisis but has spread debunked conspiracy theories