President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting a man whose views public health officials have decried as dangerous in charge of a massive agency that oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical research, Medicare and Medicaid.

President-elect made more nominations to his cabinet Thursday, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the U.S. secretary of health.{ai:summary}<p>President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist, to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy's views on vaccines have faced significant criticism from public health officials. </p><p>This appointment raises concerns about the oversight of drug, vaccine, and food safety, as well as medical research and Medicare/Medicaid programs. #health</p>

Trump taps Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his secretary of health

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