RFK Jr. Presses for Breakthrough as Alzheimer’s Panel Stalls

Health Secretary RFK Jr. has blocked meetings and removed leadership from the USPSTF, delaying new guidance on cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s screening for roughly 17 months. Experts warn the move could allow political influence to reshape the evidence-based panel, as its recommendations determine insurance coverage for preventive care. The USPSTF may reconvene in August with up to eight new members, highlighting ongoing tensions over Alzheimer’s research funding, screening, and health policy reform.