President Trump and HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are expected to tie autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, and present a cancer drug as a possible treatment. There is little credible scientific evidence for either claim.
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CDC’s new advisers debate changing guidance on childhood vaccines
The group was chosen by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid controversy over their credentials. It’s considering making changes to the MMRV vaccine guidance among others.
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CDC’s vaccine advisers meet this week. Here’s how they could affect policy
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. chose everyone in the group. Their votes could affect vaccine access for certain childhood vaccines and and the COVID shots. Here’s what’s at stake.
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Kennedy’s vaccine panel expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot in children
RFK Jr.’s hand-picked panel of vaccine advisors is expected to vote to delay the hepatitis B shot for newborns. Doctors warn that could fuel a return of a disease virtually eradicated in U.S. kids.Â
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Wary of RFK Jr., Colorado started revamping its vaccine policies last spring
While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., dismantles the federal institutions that set vaccine policy, states like Colorado are changing laws and regulations in an effort to preserve access to vaccines.
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The MAHA plan for healthier kids includes 128 ideas, but few details
The Make America Healthy Again commission is proposing more than 100 moves to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease. Critics say other Trump administration moves contradict the goals.
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Senators from both parties grilled RFK Jr. on vaccines and more
In a blistering hearing, Senators from both parties challenged the health secretary to defend his actions, including on vaccines access and CDC leadership.
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RFK Jr. faces questions about chaos at the CDC
Democratic lawmakers and more than a thousand current and former HHS staff say Kennedy’s actions are endangering America’s health. Kennedy says he came to clean house and he’s delivering.
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Vaccine disputes and agency departures put U.S. at risk, a former CDC official says
Anne Schuchat, former Principal Deputy Director of the CDC, says she’s worried about vaccine access, as experienced leaders leave the agency in protest.
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Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.’s defunding of mRNA vaccine research
The Trump administration cancelled about $500 million for research into mRNA vaccines. The move slows progress in using the technology to prevent a future pandemic or treat disease, experts say.
