"Sabotage": Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare research

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who leads the Department of Health and Human Services, has faced criticism from lawmakers and researchers regarding changes at the National Institutes of Health. Kennedy announced a 30 percent budget reduction and restructuring of the agency in 2025. Multiple named researchers and Democratic lawmakers have stated the changes will harm ongoing medical research. Kennedy has stated the restructuring aims to improve the agency's efficiency.

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