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fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

The Most Extreme Voice on RFK Jr.'s New Vaccine Committee

Robert Malone's controversial views on vaccines could reshape CDC vaccine policy.
His role raises concerns about undermining vaccine confidence in public health.
#vaccines
Public health
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Opinion: Bay Area doctors warn of danger from RFK Jr. assault on vaccines

Vaccines have significantly improved public health but face increasing threats from political ideology.
#cdc
fromAxios
1 week ago
Public health

Ousted CDC director on RFK shake-ups: This "isn't reform. It is sabotage."

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Senate Republican Goes On Wild Anti-CDC Rant About Monkeypox: Don't Have to Worry' If You're Not a Homosexual Man'

Roger Marshall condemned CDC handling of COVID and monkeypox, claimed monkeypox mainly affected homosexual men, and urged shifting focus from vaccines to chronic disease prevention.
Public health
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

CDC tells employees to return to the office by Sept. 15, weeks after a shooting and amid major leadership upheaval

The CDC has ordered Atlanta employees to return to in-person work by September 15 after a shooting prompted remote work and voluntary returns.
fromAxios
1 week ago
Public health

Ousted CDC director on RFK shake-ups: This "isn't reform. It is sabotage."

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Senate Republican Goes On Wild Anti-CDC Rant About Monkeypox: Don't Have to Worry' If You're Not a Homosexual Man'

fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
Public health

CDC tells employees to return to the office by Sept. 15, weeks after a shooting and amid major leadership upheaval

#vaccination
fromTruthout
2 months ago
Public health

Former CDC Vaccine Board Members Dismissed by RFK Jr. Say He's "Critically Weakened" the Vaccine Program

fromTruthout
2 months ago
Public health

Former CDC Vaccine Board Members Dismissed by RFK Jr. Say He's "Critically Weakened" the Vaccine Program

US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

R.F.K., Jr., Brings More Chaos to COVID Policy and the C.D.C.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to purge CDC leadership and impose handpicked vaccine advisers, triggering mass resignations, bipartisan alarm, and calls for his resignation.
#public-health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
OMG science

"A Lot Of Americans Are Going To Die": A Vaccine Expert Is Speaking Out After Resigning From The CDC

fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
OMG science

"A Lot Of Americans Are Going To Die": A Vaccine Expert Is Speaking Out After Resigning From The CDC

US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Democrat who called RFK Jr. a 'charlatan' says U.S. is vulnerable to next pandemic

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled major mRNA vaccine research funding and faced bipartisan Senate criticism for undermining vaccine science and CDC advisory processes.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

RFK Jr., American Psycho

Caroline Kennedy calls RFK Jr. a predator and unfit to lead public health, and his actions have severely undermined the CDC and its programs.
fromAxios
1 week ago

Trump admin agrees to restore public health webpages

The action prompted a lawsuit from nine medical groups who alleged the administration's actions were arbitrary, illegal and threatened public health. Driving the news: Under the agreement, the Health and Human Services Department will reinstate the webpages in question to reflect how they appeared online as of January 29, 2025. Once that happens, the case will then dismissed, according to AcademyHealth, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
Public health
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Prominent Cardiologist on CNN Urges Americans to Not Trust' U.S. Health Dept Leadership on Vaccines

So, if we're headed now in a direction where we can't trust these agencies as they're being dismantled and, you know, we have these reports that by next month there is going to be some kind of report that attempts to tie vaccines to autism, for example, and stuff that isn't actually based in science, who should Americans then rely on for health guidance?
Public health
#foodnet
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits

FDA limited updated COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people 65+ or with certain health conditions, restricting routine access for healthy children and younger adults.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC

The CDC terminated its drowning prevention experts and proposed eliminating the program despite drowning killing over 4,000 Americans annually and being highly preventable.
#measles-outbreak
fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

U.S. has already posted more measles cases than in any year since 1991 and 2025 is only half over

fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

U.S. has already posted more measles cases than in any year since 1991 and 2025 is only half over

fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Global impact of the US slamming the door on vaccines: We are giving up the most powerful weapon we have against pandemics'

The budgetary gap slows the progress of a promising technology that proved effective during the Covid pandemic and is the great hope for quickly halting other similar public health threats.
Public health
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Anti-vaccine RFK Jr. creates vaccine panel of anti-vaccine group's dreams

NIH is proud to lead this effort to advance vaccine safety and support innovation that protects children without compromise. By reinstating this Task Force, we are reaffirming our commitment to rigorous science, continuous improvement, and the trust of American families.
Public health
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Ultra-processed food consumption is down a bit, but still more than 50% of U.S. diet

Most Americans, especially children, consume a significant portion of their calories from ultra-processed foods, with recent data showing a mean of 55%.
#vaccine-policy
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

White House says U.S. fentanyl overdose programs will be funded 'in increments'

The key national fentanyl overdose prevention grant program is severely underfunded and will be paid in increments, leading to operational concerns.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Exclusive: Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight

Fentanyl overdose response funding may be cut, risking lives and efforts to decrease overdose deaths.
#thimerosal
Public health
fromMail Online
2 months ago

World's dirtiest cruise ships linked to disease outbreaks

Cruise ships report multiple outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses, primarily Norovirus, raising concerns about sanitation protocols.
#vaccination-policy
#measles
fromCbsnews
2 months ago
Coronavirus

At least 3% of measles cases this year were in people who were fully vaccinated, CDC says

fromCbsnews
2 months ago
Coronavirus

At least 3% of measles cases this year were in people who were fully vaccinated, CDC says

SF food
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Salmonella outbreak: CDC warns consumers not to eat pistachio cream linked to infections of 4 people

CDC warns against consumption of Emek branded pistachio cream due to Salmonella outbreak linked to four infections in two states.
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