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More than 15,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr as health secretary (www.theguardian.com)

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Over 15,000 doctors have signed a letter opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as health secretary, calling him "unqualified" and "actively dangerous."

The letter highlights Kennedy’s history of spreading vaccine misinformation, citing a 2019 Samoa measles outbreak that killed 83 people.

Critics warn his appointment would undermine public health, gut federal health agencies, and reverse decades of progress.

Advocacy groups and 77 Nobel laureates have also opposed his confirmation.

RFK Jr. faces bipartisan skepticism in the Senate, with his approval hinging on near-unanimous Republican support.

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