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1 week agoRFK Jr.'s Victory Lap
Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned last week as the CDC's director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told me that the agency deliberately rebutted Kennedy by publishing a fact sheet, noting that vitamin A had been found to be effective against measles in countries that, unlike the United States, have high rates of vitamin-A deficiency. "We had to put up that PDF to subtly counter it, because providers were like, What the hell is actually happening? " Daskalakis said.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago9 Ex-CDC Chiefs Sound Alarm on RFK Jr.'s Leadership in Scathing NY Times Op-Ed: Endangering Every American's Health'
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies and personnel changes at CDC risk public health by promoting unproven treatments, downplaying vaccines, and dismantling expert oversight.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoWorld may be post-herd immunity' to measles, top US scientist says
Measles outbreaks are rising in areas with low vaccination rates, highlighting a shift away from herd immunity.
The U.S. faces its largest measles outbreak in 25 years, impacting children and communities severely.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoWorld may be post-herd immunity' to measles, top US scientist says
Measles outbreaks are rising in areas with low vaccination rates, highlighting a shift away from herd immunity.
The U.S. faces its largest measles outbreak in 25 years, impacting children and communities severely.
fromNature
1 month agoDaily briefing: NASA staff speak out against Trump cuts
"The last six months have seen rapid and wasteful changes which have undermined our mission and caused catastrophic impacts on NASA's workforce," says a declaration signed by more than 280 NASA employees past and present, including at least 4 astronauts.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago6 Ontario infants born with congenital measles from unvaccinated mothers, top doctor says | CBC News
Vaccination is crucial for preventing congenital measles in infants.
Unvaccinated mothers pose risks to fetal health during measles outbreaks.
Measles outbreak has led to severe implications for pregnant individuals.
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fromBuzzFeed
3 months agoRFK Jr. Was Asked If He Would Vaccinate His Kids For Measles Today, And His Response Is Going Viral
RFK Jr. expressed hesitance in endorsing vaccines during a crucial health crisis.
He believes his personal opinions on vaccines shouldn't influence public health decisions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months agoWhy is measles spreading in Canada, Mexico and the US?
North America is facing a serious measles outbreak linked to vaccine hesitancy.
Measles complications can be severe, especially in vulnerable populations.
Vaccination efforts have previously eliminated measles in the US, highlighting the importance of herd immunity.
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