Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent appearance before Congress raised eyebrows across the nation, mostly because of his outlandish statements about the Covid-19 pandemic and his combative denials of the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict vaccine access for children.

However, a subtle exchange during his Senate Committee on Finance grilling reveals another fable that lies at the heart of Kennedy’s delusional health care narrative. As I wrapped up questioning him about his troubling tenure, he made an absurd accusation that sums up his approach to health care in America: He believes he is the only person in the room to ever care about — or act on — the rise of chronic illness in America .

When it comes to chronic illnesses in children, Kennedy has caused a lot of pr

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