Politico June 24, 2025
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants all Americans wearing a wearable within the next four years, he told House members Tuesday.
Kennedy promised “one of the biggest advertising campaigns in HHS history” to reach that goal during a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee.
Wearable devices can include smartwatches and fitness trackers — like Apple Watches and Oura rings — and medical devices that monitor health metrics like heart rate, blood pressure and glucose levels.
Kennedy said the devices are key to his Make America Healthy Again agenda, which is largely focused on combating the rise of chronic disease.
“It’s a way people can take control of their own health. They can take responsibility,” he...
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