As of yesterday, Susan Monarez is in and Vinay Prasad is out among top federal health officials. In a 51–47 […]
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“It’s shocking”: Massive raw milk outbreak from 2023 finally reported
The outbreak occurred in 2023–2024, but little information had been shared about it. On October 20, 2023, health officials in […]
Trump admin. is muffling CDC’s flagship health journal, report finds
The flagship health journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has grown quiet this year, and a […]
RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine group sues him: “This is not the Bobby we know”
Now that Kennedy has moved on to politics, stepping down from his role at Children’s Health Defense (CHD) and joining […]
RFK Jr. wants to change program that stopped vaccine makers from leaving US market
RFK Jr. is targeting a little-known program that underpins childhood immunizations in the US. US Secretary of Health and Human […]
RFK Jr.’s CDC panel ditches some flu shots based on anti-vaccine junk data
Flu shots with thimerosal abandoned, despite decades of data showing they’re safe. Dr. Martin Kulldorff, chair of the Advisory Committee […]
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 […]
CDC’s once-revered vaccine panel now a “farce”—calls grow to scrap meeting
“The meeting should be delayed until the panel is fully staffed with more robust and balanced representation—as required by law—including […]
After RFK Jr. overhauls CDC panel, measles and flu vaccines are up for debate
With ardent anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the country’s top health position, use of a long-approved vaccine against […]
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 […]