RFK JR PUSHES SWEEPING US HEALTH DATA COLLECTION

Kennedy presented the vision at an event hosted by a prominent anti-vaccine activist, calling for data from doctor visits and exercise routines to be centralized and analyzed by artificial intelligence. The plan would connect personal health information with government agencies and independent researchers, enabling AI systems to search and analyze the data. Kennedy framed the effort as necessary to combat rising chronic disease rates. The proposal raises questions about data privacy and security, though Kennedy's office has not yet detailed how personal information would be protected or what safeguards would prevent misuse. The initiative reflects the health secretary's broader agenda since taking office, which has included challenging vaccine policies and promoting alternative health approaches. The scope of data collection would represent one of the most ambitious health surveillance programs proposed in recent US history.