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CDC director has been ousted just weeks after Senate confirmation
Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, told the outlet that Monarez “values science, is a solid…
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RFK Jr.’s health department calls Nature “junk science,” cancels subscriptions
The move comes after HHS Secretary and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on a May 27 podcast that…
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All childhood vaccines in question after first meeting of RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel
A federal vaccine panel entirely hand-selected by health secretary and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gathered for its first…
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All 17 fired vaccine advisors unite to blast RFK Jr.’s “destabilizing decisions”
The members highlighted their medical and scientific expertise, lengthy vetting, transparent processes, and evidence-based approach to helping set federal immunization…
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False claims that ivermectin treats cancer, COVID leads states to pass OTC laws
Doctors told the Times that they have already seen some cases where patients with treatable, early-stage cancers have delayed effective…
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RFK Jr. calls WHO “moribund” amid US withdrawal; China pledges to give $500M
“WHO’s priorities have increasingly reflected the biases and interests of corporate medicine,” Kennedy said, alluding to his anti-vaccine and germ-theory…
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RFK Jr’s plan to ban fluoride supplements will “hurt rural America,” dentists say
“Harmful” While fluoride can kill bacteria, particularly at high levels, it’s used in oral health to inhibit the demineralization of…
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When doctors describe your brain scan as a “starry sky,” it’s not good
A starry sky can be stunning—even inside a hospital emergency room. But instead of celestial bodies sparkling in the night,…
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New RSV vaccine, treatment linked to dramatic fall in baby hospitalizations
For the new study, CDC researchers looked at RSV hospitalization rates across two different RSV surveillance networks of hospitals and…
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Seasonal COVID shots may no longer be possible under Trump admin
Under President Trump, the Food and Drug Administration may no longer approve seasonal COVID-19 vaccines updated for the virus variants…
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