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RFK Jr. fires USPSTF leaders
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired the chair and vice chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, according to letters obtained by Healio.
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May 21, 2026
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RFK Jr. fires USPSTF leaders
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired the chair and vice chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, according to letters obtained by Healio.

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