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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Cancer is now the leading cause of chronic disease related…”

Featuring: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent | United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | National

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RFK Jr. speaks on health care in Oval Office

Published | Video Starts at 00:32

Levesque never wavered in her 11 year commitment to give every child a future free of cancer. She proves how one person's courage can change what is possible. Cancer is now the leading cause of chronic disease related death in children and its incidence has risen by more than 40% since 1975. We cannot accept that. We must act with urgency. The MAHA Strategy Report released earlier this month directs HHS to focus on research that harnesses AI to uncover causes, identify risks early, and take action in childhood and young adulthood to prevent cancer. (00:32–00:43)

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