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RFK Jr criticized for 'bullying' scientific journal

Published Monday, June 15, 2026

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  • Criticism of RFK Jr's Influence — 1 source

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Robert F Kennedy Jr, serving as the US health secretary, is facing criticism for demanding answers from the scientific journal Toxicology Reports. His demands concern the journal's retraction of a 2017 paper that claimed a link between vaccines and infant death, with critics alleging his actions constitute bullying and an attempt to suppress scientific discourse.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, is demanding answers from the scientific journal Toxicology Reports regarding its retraction of a 2017 paper.
  • The retracted paper, co-authored by James Lyons-Weiler and Paul Thomas, suggested a link between vaccines and infant death.
  • Critics accuse RFK Jr of attempting to bully the journal and suppress scientific discourse through his demands.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Criticism of RFK Jr's Influence
  • The Guardian

    The article frames RFK Jr's actions as an attempt to bully a scientific journal and undermine public health, highlighting concerns from experts about his use of power to influence editorial decisions.

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