Health Secretary RFK Jr. Says AI Will 'Free Us From Medical Tyranny' (++)

Health Secretary RFK Jr. Says AI Will 'Free Us From Medical Tyranny' On Tuesday at a MAHA conference, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that artificial intelligence is "better informed than any doctor in the country." He also allegedly agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who claimed it would be malpractice for a doctor to make a diagnosis without consulting AI, The New York Times reported. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/artificial-intelligence-093026/ Preventive Services' Guidance On Cervical Cancer Screening Was Quashed, Ex-Chair Says "Despite the efforts, the task force has been blocked from publishing even a single recommendation since July 2025," Michael Silverstein wrote in the Annals of Internal Medicine. "This means that primary care providers across the country may be following cancer, heart disease, or other prevention guidelines that are based on outdated evidence, and Americans are possibly being denied insurance coverage for highly effective services." https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/more-administration-news-093026/