President-elect Trump’s team to lead the nation’s health agencies is rapidly coming together. Trump first tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer President-elect Donald Trump announced a line-up of medical doctors to fill three top health roles in his administration over the weekend. Trump will nominate Florida Representative Dave Weldon to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

Late Friday evening, President-elect Donald Trump announced a slew of intended nominations for his administration, including three key leaders in health care. Here's what you need to know.

Trump said in a statement that Nesheiwat “is a fierce advocate and strong communicator for preventive medicine and public health. She is committed to ensuring that Americans have access to affordable, quality healthcare, and believes in empowering individuals to take charge of their health to live longer, healthier lives.”

Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon and outspoken critic of parts of the U.S. medical system, is Trump’s pick for FDA commissioner. He’s defended RFK Jr.’s stances before. Trump says he will guide the agency to address “harmful” chemicals and pharmaceuticals to combat childhood chronic illnesses. More.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has expressed opposition to gender-affirming health care for transgender minors and questioned evidence linking HIV to AIDS, two issues that critics say should give senators second thoughts about confirming him as Health and Human Services secretary.

President-elect Trump's nominees to lead the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appear amenable to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s desire to disrupt key health agencies and,

President-elect Donald Trump is rounding out his Cabinet with several choices to lead the nation's top health agencies. Dr. Richard Besser, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

The presumptive new CDC director, Dave Weldon, is a known vaccine safety skeptic. In contrast, the FDA choice — Johns Hopkins surgeon Marty Makary — has largely been met with relief by experts. Read more.