The U.S. Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, and is expected to bring Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the next secretary of health to the floor for a vote. At around 10:18 a.m., the Senate vacated the quorum call regarding Kennedy's nomination.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in Donald Trump's administration. Trump previously said he would let Kennedy 'do whatever he wants' with go

RFK Jr. has gained a following for his questioning of vaccines. He has vowed to take on the food and drug industries and focus on chronic health conditions.

Limiting mifepristone access, changing Title X rules and implementation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act are all ways that Kennedy could seek to curb abortion access.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making moves that could affect immunization uptake and policy in the U.S., while Oracle submits a formal application to join TEFCA.

Supplement makers, practitioners of alternative medicine and others in the wellness movement are hoping to capitalize on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tenure as the nation's top health official. Why it matters: Kennedy's interest in treating the root causes of chronic illnesses through lifestyle changes could elevate unregulated alternatives and risky pseudoscience while relegating diagnosis and treatment of disease to the back burner,