RFK Jr. fires two leaders of preventive health panel

NPR | By Pien Huang

Published May 20, 2026 at 3:36 PM CDT

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is shaking up another important scientific panel, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

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Pien Huang is a health reporter on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse voices to air and online.

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