Topic: vaccine skepticism
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15 AGs Sue RFK Jr. Over Vaccine Policy
A coalition of 15 state attorneys general is suing federal health officials, alleging an "unprecedented attack" on the evidence-based childhood immunization schedule that will increase illness and strain state resources. The lawsuit centers on the replacement of expert advisors with unqualified i...
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NIH Director Calls for New Scientific Revolution Post-COVID
The MAHA Institute event highlighted a movement demanding a fundamental shift in U.S. scientific research, advocating for a "second scientific revolution" focused on replication and democratizing the process to challenge established authority. Speakers argued the COVID-19 pandemic exposed a crisi...
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CDC Vaccine Databases Frozen Under RFK Jr.
Nearly half of the CDC's most frequently updated public health databases have been frozen, creating major gaps in tracking vital health trends, particularly under the tenure of vaccine-skeptical Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The vast majority of the paused databases (33 of 38) contained ...
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Trump's Surgeon General Pick Masters the Wellness Grifter Playbook
The wellness-to-MAHA pipeline leverages public frustration by blending established scientific facts with speculative theories, creating a profitable model that influences health decisions and consumer behavior. Influencers build credibility by mixing basic biology with unproven claims, then syste...
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RFK Jr. Advisers Drop MMRV Vaccine Recommendation in Controversial Move
A panel appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has voted to eliminate the federal recommendation for the MMRV combination vaccine in young children, a controversial move that critics argue undermines public health policy. The new committee, which replaced a highly qualified expert panel, lacks specia...
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