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In a move that raised eyebrows, President-elect Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time vaccine skeptic, to be the nation’s leading federal health official. Kennedy's confirmation process has become a focal point of scrutiny, especially as he made his first appearance on Capitol Hill during a news conference following the election. His controversial past, particularly regarding discredited theories linking childhood vaccines to autism, has sparked concern among advocates for public health.