RFK Jr. Slashes Funding for the American Academy of Pediatrics

The US Department of Health and Human Services has terminated millions of dollars in grants for the American Academy of Pediatrics, including research into reducing sudden infant death syndrome and the early identification of autism.

“The sudden withdrawal of these funds will directly impact and potentially harm infants, children, youth, and their families in communities across the United States,” AAP Chief Executive Officer Mark Del Monte said Wednesday in a statement. The AAP is looking into legal action, he said.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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The professional group that represents doctors who care for children has harshly criticized HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...