Trump backs Kennedy on vaccines despite health, political risks

Summary Official: the two speak regularly, don't share same passion Trump had played down likelihood Kennedy would make radical change Data shows COVID-19 vaccines saved lives WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is standing by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary who is upending the U.S. healthcare system, despite congressional pressure, public health concerns and the political risks of changing vaccine policies nationwide. Since becoming the top U.S. health official, Kennedy has slashed funding for vaccine research, limited access for COVID-19 shots and ousted the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which makes U.S....