Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been making waves with his "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) initiative. Recently, he was celebrated at a high-profile event in Washington, where he received praise from the vice president and top tech executives. Yet, not everyone is happy with the direction MAHA is taking. Some of Kennedy's supporters and former employees have been voca...
Senator Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor, recently voiced concerns about the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). He believes they are moving away from scientific agreement. This shift makes him uneasy, especially when it comes to the reasons behind their choices. Cassidy was questioned about his strong opinions on vaccines during a recent interview. H...
The chair of a key vaccine advisory group is making waves with new recommendations. Martin Kulldorff, a Swedish-born epidemiologist, leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This group helps decide which vaccines kids get and when. Since taking over in June, Kulldorff and his team have made some big changes. They want to remove mercury from cert...
The world of science is facing a tough challenge. Noubar Afeyan, a key figure in the biotech industry, warns that the attacks on science won't stop at mRNA vaccines. He believes this trend will spread to all areas of medicine. Afeyan, who co-founded Moderna, has seen firsthand how political decisions can disrupt scientific progress. Last year, the Trump administrati...
A health organization in Detroit is in a legal tussle with a group from Texas. The group is accused of spreading false information about a study on vaccines and kids. The health group, Henry Ford Health, says the study was flawed and should not have been shared. They sent a legal notice to the group, ICAN, asking them to remove the false claims. ICAN made a movie ca...
The new health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , is gearing up for his first big test in the Senate. This will not be a walk in the park. He has a lot to prove, especially to those who have doubts about his views on vaccines. Kennedy has been in the job for a few months now, and his actions have already sparked some controversy. He has cut thousands of jobs and redu...
The government is taking a major step to tackle the rising number of autism cases. A big research project is underway. The goal is to find out what's behind the increase in autism diagnoses. This project is led by a top official in the health department. The official has set a deadline of September to have some answers. The official wants to know if something in...
In the public eye, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been trying to change his image. He now leads the Department of Health and Human Services. But behind closed doors, he still spreads the same old doubts about vaccines. The measles outbreak in Texas has been a big test for him. This highly contagious virus was almost gone thanks to the MMR vaccine. But Kennedy has...
A prominent senator is now under the spotlight after backing a controversial figure for a major health role. This figure is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who has been making waves as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump administration. Kennedy's recent mass firings, including top leaders from key programs like the Food and Drug Administration (F...
A recent hiring decision has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy. David Geier, known for his anti-vaccine stance and lack of medical credentials, has been brought on board by the Department of Health and Human Services. His role? A data analyst for a study that aims to revisit the debunked link between vaccines and autism. This move comes despite overwhelming evi...