{"id":2074854,"date":"2023-10-21T06:18:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T10:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-vows-to-reform-nih-overnight-if-elected\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T06:20:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T10:20:10","slug":"rfk-jr-vows-to-reform-nih-overnight-if-elected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-vows-to-reform-nih-overnight-if-elected\/","title":{"rendered":"RFK Jr. promises immediate NIH reform if elected."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frfk-jr-vows-to-reform-nih-overnight-if-elected%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2074854&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>EXCLUSIVE: Robert F. \u2062Kennedy Jr. Vows to Overhaul NIH to \u200cTackle Chronic Disease<\/h2>\n<p>In\u2064 a\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-gavin-newsom-fits-into-bidens-2024-plans\/\" title=\"Gavin Newsom's role in Biden's 2024 strategy.\">bold move aimed<\/a> at shaking up the status quo, Robert F. \u2063Kennedy Jr. has announced his plans to unilaterally transform the National Institutes \u200bof Health (NIH)\u2062 to combat the alarming\u2063 rise of chronic diseases. In an exclusive\u200d interview with the Washington Examiner, Kennedy criticized his opponents in the 2024 presidential campaign for perpetuating \u2062a system that benefits pharmaceutical companies.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIn my first week\u200d in office, I\u2019m going \u2062to assemble the upper echelon of the NIH, and we\u2019re going \u200dto redirect [our] research funding,\u201d Kennedy said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to find out\u2062 what is making\u2064 our kids the sickest generation in history.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kennedy&#8217;s primary \u200bfocus will \u2062be on neurological \u200cdisorders diagnosed during childhood, including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and learning disabilities. He also expressed\u2063 concern about autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Type 1 diabetes,\u2064 Crohn\u2019s disease, lupus, and multiple sclerosis.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy backed his concerns with data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,\u2064 revealing a\u2062 significant increase in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-vows-to-reform-nih-overnight-if-elected\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. promises immediate NIH reform if elected.\">autism spectrum disorder diagnoses<\/a> among children. He also highlighted findings from the Environmental Protection Agency, which showed a rise in neurodevelopmental conditions since the 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>While many\u2064 health experts attribute the apparent rise in these conditions to changes in\u2063 diagnostic criteria and\u2064 improved screening, \u2063Kennedy remains steadfast in his belief that childhood vaccines\u2064 play a role. His controversial stance on vaccines has garnered both criticism and support, leading\u200b to bans on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a> and condemnation from family members.<\/p>\n<p>Undeterred, Kennedy \u2063emphasized the importance of environmental factors in the \u2062development of chronic diseases. He \u200cidentified a\u200b select\u200c few culprits, including\u2062 pesticides, fertilizers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/farmed-salmon-may-be-the-most-toxic-food-in-the-world\/\" title=\"Farmed Salmon May Be the Most Toxic Food in the World\">flame retardant chemicals<\/a>, that he would prioritize for investigation by the NIH.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Unfortunately, we have public health \u200dagencies that are unwilling\u2064 to look at the etiology \u2063of these chronic diseases,&#8221; Kennedy said. &#8220;We need better science &#8230; to identify the culprit, and we need to eliminate the exposure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According \u200cto Kennedy, both \u2064Republicans and Democrats have allowed the public health \u2064bureaucracy to prioritize treatments and vaccines for\u2062 infectious diseases, neglecting the root causes of chronic disorders. He plans to \u200cswiftly override any\u200d opposition to his proposed changes in research priorities.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ll do \u200bit \u2062overnight,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I know I can order the NIH what to fund and what \u200bnot\u200d to. It&#8217;s not\u2062 statutory. \u200bThese are \u2062policy\u2062 decisions that are made by individual bureaucrats who work for the president. They&#8217;re all in the executive branch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, Kennedy intends to ban television\u2064 advertising for pharmaceutical products on his first day in the Oval \u2062Office, aiming to reduce the industry&#8217;s influence. Currently,\u2062 the United States and New Zealand are the only countries \u2063that allow direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription drugs.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The key priority right now for American healthcare is eliminating chronic disease,\u2064 and that&#8217;s what it will be under my administration,&#8221; Kennedy said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With his\u200b ambitious plans and determination to challenge the status quo, Kennedy&#8217;s proposed overhaul of the NIH\u200d promises to \u2064be a defining aspect of his presidential campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Click \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">here<\/a> to\u200b read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Despite potential opposition, skepticism, and hostility, what drives Kennedy&#8217;s\u200b determination \u200bto overhaul the NIH and redirect its focus towards chronic disease research<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nd a divide among\u2062 the public.<\/p>\n<p>In his interview, Kennedy emphasized the need for comprehensive research to\u2064 identify all \u2062potential factors \u200dcontributing to the rise in chronic diseases. He argued that the NIH must allocate significant resources to studying the impact\u2063 of\u200b environmental toxins, such as pesticides, heavy metals, and industrial pollutants, on neurodevelopment and immune function. \u2062Furthermore, Kennedy called for increased scrutiny of the vaccine industry and\u200b its products, suggesting that there may be a link between vaccine ingredients and adverse\u2062 health\u2062 effects.<\/p>\n<p>While Kennedy&#8217;s plans\u200d to\u2064 overhaul the NIH and redirect research funding\u200d may face opposition from\u200b within the scientific and \u2063medical\u200d communities, he\u200c remains undeterred. He believes that a radical shift in priorities is necessary to address the increasing \u2064health burden\u200d faced by millions of \u2064Americans, particularly children.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy&#8217;s determination to challenge \u2062the status quo stems from \u200dhis personal experiences.\u2064 As a father\u2063 of a child diagnosed\u200c with autism, he has \u200cwitnessed the \u2063struggles and challenges \u200cfaced by individuals and families\u2064 affected\u200b by chronic diseases. His commitment to advocating for the \u2064health\u200c and well-being of future generations drives \u2063his ambition to reform the NIH and uncover the truth behind the\u200b alarming rise in chronic conditions.<\/p>\n<p>As Kennedy embarks on his mission to overhaul\u200b the NIH and redirect its focus \u2064towards chronic disease research, he will undoubtedly face opposition, skepticism, and \u200ceven hostility.\u200d However, \u2064his unwavering dedication to\u2063 the cause and his refusal to\u2063 back down from controversial positions make him\u200b a driving\u200c force in \u2064the battle against\u2062 chronic diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Only \u200dtime will tell if Kennedy&#8217;s plans will come to fruition and if his \u2063efforts will bring about the desired changes. Nevertheless, his boldness \u200cand determination represent a voice \u200cechoing the concerns of many who feel that the current system is \u200bfailing to adequately address the rising tide of chronic diseases.\u2064 As the 2024 presidential campaign approaches, \u200cKennedy&#8217;s \u200dproposals may spark a necessary conversation \u200cand contribute to a broader understanding of the underlying causes of chronic illnesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to unilaterally revamp the National Institutes of Health, targeting chronic disease rates. He criticizes 2024 presidential rivals for favoring pharmaceutical companies and maintaining the status quo. 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