18 stories tagged #Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  1. Trump Doubles Down on Denmark-Based Vaccine Policy, AMA Fires Back
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    Trump Doubles Down on Denmark-Based Vaccine Policy, AMA Fires Back

    The AMA slams Trump's executive order modeling US childhood vaccines after Denmark's, citing lack of scientific evidence and risks to vulnerable children.

    2d ago 1 min read
  2. Vaccine Opposition: A History of Grifters, Cynics, and True Believers
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    Vaccine Opposition: A History of Grifters, Cynics, and True Believers

    A new book traces the anti-vaccine arguments that have persisted for centuries, from 18th-century smallpox to today's political divide.

    4d ago 1 min read
  3. New ACS Guidelines Add Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening
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    New ACS Guidelines Add Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening

    American Cancer Society updates guidelines to include blood tests for colorectal cancer screening, aiming to increase screening rates.

    last wk. 1 min read
  4. CDC Vaccine Panel Reversal: RFK Jr. Forced to Withdraw Controversial Charter
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    CDC Vaccine Panel Reversal: RFK Jr. Forced to Withdraw Controversial Charter

    HHS withdraws revised CDC charter that would have allowed anti-vaccine appointees to shape federal immunization policy.

    2w ago 1 min read
  5. FDA Chief Resigns After Trump Admin Pushes Flavored E-Cig Approvals
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    FDA Chief Resigns After Trump Admin Pushes Flavored E-Cig Approvals

    Dr. Martin Makary resigns as FDA commissioner following pressure to authorize flavored vapes and clashes with health officials.

    3w ago 1 min read
  6. RFK Jr. Launches Federal Effort to Curb Antidepressants, Draws Sharp Backlash
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    RFK Jr. Launches Federal Effort to Curb Antidepressants, Draws Sharp Backlash

    HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces new initiatives targeting SSRI prescriptions, repeating the false claim they are harder to quit than heroin, while medical experts warn of deadly consequences.

    last mo. 1 min read
  7. RFK Jr. Appeals Ruling to Keep Anti-Vaccine Panel in Place
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    RFK Jr. Appeals Ruling to Keep Anti-Vaccine Panel in Place

    Health Secretary appeals court decision dismantling his vaccine advisory committee amid internal drama and resignation.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. RFK Jr. Targets Key Preventive Care Panel, Sparking Fears Among Doctors
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    RFK Jr. Targets Key Preventive Care Panel, Sparking Fears Among Doctors

    Health Secretary wants to overhaul the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a move critics say could politicize medical guidelines.

    last mo. 1 min read