As of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local officials said.

The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.

We have to go toe-to-toe with this administration and resist its attacks on public health.

But we’ve underestimated Trump’s political strength many times before.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also disclosed that he had reached at least one settlement agreement with a company or individual that has accused him of “misconduct or inappropriate behavior.”

Publicly released agreements show the vast wealth of President Trump’s cabinet picks and the uncharacteristically large list of potential conflicts of interest with which they enter office.

When we face some risk of a bird flu pandemic, do we want to entrust our health to a man who has fought lifesaving vaccines?

Robert F. Kennedy, President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, vigorously defended his views on vaccines, and a key senator still has clear doubts.

Senators had objected to the financial conflict posed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to retain a financial stake in lawsuits against a major drug company. It remains unclear whether any proceeds would be redirected.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made disputed claims before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, three of President Trump’s high-profile picks, on Thursday will make their cases for confirmation.

To be confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can afford to lose no more than three Republican votes if all Democrats are united in their opposition to him.

In a Senate hearing, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said that efforts to address the high rates of chronic disease need to start with fixing the food supply.

We explore Kennedy’s contentious confirmation hearing. But first, we cover breaking news on a plane crash in Washington D.C.

Opinion writers discuss issues from vaccines to Medicaid.

If confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would oversee the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies that issue key decisions for drug companies.

In a scathing letter to lawmakers weighing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin unfit for the job and a “predator” who led family members to addiction.

As he seeks to lead the health department, Mr. Kennedy wore a thin tie dotted with feathered creatures to cap a classic suit.

The second Trump White House is starting out with a remarkable degree of conflict among different individuals, constituencies and worldviews.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has taken different positions on the issue, has pledged to promote President Trump’s anti-abortion agenda in a bid to get confirmed as health secretary.