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Nov 04 2024POLITICS

Former President Trump's Stance on Vaccines: What's Next?

Former President Donald Trump has been making waves with his recent comments about vaccines. In a phone interview with NBC News, he hinted that he might consider banning certain vaccines if he's re-elected. Trump has been vocal about his support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who has been known to spre

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Merck’s Q3 2024 Report: Mixed Results with Keytruda Shining and Gardasil Struggling

Merck, a leading pharmaceutical company, shared its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, surprising some investors with better-than-expected earnings and revenue. The star of the show was Keytruda, their top-selling cancer drug, which continued to bring in strong sales. Newly launched tr

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Trump Ally Wants Vaccine Data to Prove Safety Concerns

A key figure in Donald Trump's transition team has revealed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , a prominent vaccine skeptic, wants access to federal health data. Kennedy believes this data will help him prove that vaccines are unsafe, potentially leading to their removal from the market if Trump returns to

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Trump Ally Wants Vaccine Data To Prove They’re Unsafe

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , a prominent Trump supporter, is eyeing federal health data to show that vaccines are unsafe. This was revealed by Howard Lutnick, a co-chair of Donald Trump's transition team, during a recent CNN interview. Lutnick echoed Kennedy's controversial views about vaccines, includin

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

What If Trump Picks an Anti-Vaxxer for Health Secretary?

In the final stretch of the presidential campaign, candidates often push their concluding messages to capture undecided voters. Kamala Harris made her pitch on Tuesday, contrasting herself with Donald Trump. While Harris aims to be a regular Democrat president, Trump has other plans. The Trump campa

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Fake News from Home: How Americans Use Social Media Tricks

Recent research from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) has found that Americans are using social media in a sneaky way. They're creating and using groups of accounts that act like bots to spread lies quickly. Examples include the false story about the attempt to assassinate Donald Trum

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Nov 01 2024BUSINESS

Job Numbers Mix-up: Strikes, Storms, and What's Really Going On

October's job numbers release before the election is raising some eyebrows. We've seen striking aerospace machinists and hotel workers, like 41, 400 new striking workers mostly from Boeing, and voice actors in the video game industry. Boeing's hit hard, planning to cut 17, 000 jobs, or 10% of their

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Nov 01 2024HEALTH

COVID Vaccines Banned: A Unique Decision in Idaho

In a surprising move, a public health department in Idaho has been barred from giving COVID-19 vaccines. This is the first time in the US that a health department has been halted from providing these vital shots. While other states have limited vaccine promotion or recommended against them, Idaho's

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Nov 01 2024POLITICS

Vote Battle: $1 Million Spent on Dallas Reform Proposals

Two political groups have raised over a million bucks to influence Dallas voters. Together for Dallas and Dallas United for Progress are fighting against three city reforms suggested by local hero, Dallas Hero. These reforms aim to improve public safety and keep the city officials accountable. Both

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Nov 01 2024POLITICS

Vaccine Skeptics in Trump's Transition Team: A Public Health Worry

A few days ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared on a Zoom call that President Trump had promised him a top job at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the agency that includes the CDC, FDA, NIH, and USDA. This could be a big problem because Kennedy is known for his anti-vaccine beliefs an

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