The HHS Secretary's attacks on psychiatric medication follow a pattern of putting politics over public health
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The HHS Secretary's attacks on psychiatric medication follow a pattern of putting politics over public health
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May 18, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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