First vaccines, now mammograms? RFK Jr.’s latest firings have doctors outraged.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed the two leaders of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which makes recommendations on preventive care such as mammograms and colonoscopies. Kennedy called the task force "negligent" and fired the two top physicians. The removal has raised concerns of political interference as Kennedy seeks to wield more influence over HHS's panels of independent experts.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-22