Doctors raise concerns about views and experience of members on federal task force

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What happened

Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy Jr. names new members to powerful federal task force that plays a key role in determining the kind of preventive case people get.

In a major departure, the new members of the U.S.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Health and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:44:41 UTC.

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