Topic: vaccine safety
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Major Study Debunks Anti-Vaccine Myths About Aluminum
A study of 1.2 million Danish children found no link between aluminum in vaccines and developmental disorders or chronic health conditions, countering anti-vaccine misinformation. Researchers analyzed decades of health data and found no increased risk of autism, ADHD, or allergies, regardless of ...
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CDC's New Vaccine Advisor Questions Shot Safety
The ACIP is undergoing another leadership change, with controversial biostatistician Martin Kulldorff replacing the current chair, continuing a pattern of instability. Kulldorff is known for his pandemic-era criticism of mainstream public health and his alignment with Health Secretary Kennedy's v...
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WHO Condemns US-Funded Newborn Vaccine Trial as Unethical
The World Health Organization has condemned a US-funded vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau as unethical for planning to withhold a proven, life-saving hepatitis B vaccine from some newborns. The $1.6 million study, funded by the US CDC and led by a controversial Danish research group, has faced inten...
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Post-Shutdown, CDC Panel Resumes Vaccine Schedule Review
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is resuming its review of the childhood immunization schedule, with a rescheduled December meeting to discuss vaccine safety and hepatitis B vaccines, including a planned vote on recommendations. The committee's composition has shifted signi...
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Moderna CEO Counters RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Criticism
Moderna's CEO criticized new federal health policies that restrict COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, arguing they create confusion and reduce public access to protection. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has taken a critical stance on mRNA vaccines, canceling contracts and limiting recommendation...
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RFK Jr. Blames Antidepressants for Mass Shootings, Experts Disagree
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has proposed investigating whether antidepressant medications, particularly SSRIs, are linked to mass violence, though many mental health experts challenge this due to a lack of evidence. Multiple studies, including a 2019 analysis...
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