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Vaccine confidence undermined by RFK Jr's firing of advisory board, public health experts say

Tue, 2025-06-10 09:41 — mike kraft

Kennedy's firing of independent CDC advisers undermines vaccine confidence, experts say

CHICAGO, June 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s dismissal of an independent panel of experts citing the goal of restoring trust in vaccines could undermine confidence in those available now, putting Americans at risk of preventable infectious diseases, public health experts and others said on Monday. ...

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Kennedy overhauls US CDC vaccine panel, replacing all 17 members

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RFK Jr. fires all members of U.S. CDC vaccinne advisory panel

Mon, 2025-06-09 17:45 — mike kraft

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NIH scientists speak out over estimated $12 billion in Trump funding cuts Dozens of scientists, researchers and other employees at the U.S.

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U.S. NIH scientists issue letter openly criticizing Trump administration's estimated $12 billion cuts in health research

Mon, 2025-06-09 09:46 — mike kraft

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Despite Kennedy’s claims, vaccines have been tested in placebo-controlled studies | CNN US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly claimed in public statements that most vaccines recommended for children in the US have not been tested against placebos, and particularly inert placebos such as saline solution or water. Brenda Goodman CNN

Analysis: Despite Kennedy’s claims, vaccines have been tested in placebo-controlled studies --research data

Fri, 2025-06-06 16:48 — mike kraft

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In a Dusty Corner of California, Trump's Threatened Cuts to Asthma Care Raise Fears - KFF Health News The Trump administration wants to shutter the CDC’s National Asthma Control Program, which provides millions in funding to state-administered initiatives aimed at fighting the disease. The program’s closure, combined with massive cuts to environmental programs, could put the 28 million Americans with asthma at increased risk. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

Trump administration's threatened budget cuts would undermine CDC's asthma protection program

Fri, 2025-06-06 16:35 — mike kraft

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GAO to HHS: Fix 'persistent deficiencies' in infectious-disease testing before next pandemic The woman had amebic meningoencephalitis, a rare, often fatal brain infection caused by the ameba Naegleria fowleri. CIDRAP

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Government Accounting Office (GAO) tells HHS to fix persistent deficiencies before a next pandemic

Fri, 2025-06-06 11:16 — mike kraft

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Viewpoint: Eroding trust by making COVID vaccine decisions with no transparency The threat to Americans' access to lifesaving vaccines has arrived. CIDRAP

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Opinion: RFK Jr. eroded trust by making COID vaccine decisions with no transparency

Fri, 2025-06-06 10:40 — mike kraft

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CBO: Nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law Nearly 11 million people would lose health insurance under the House Republican tax bill, mostly due to cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to the nonpartisan Congressiona… nweixel The Hill

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Analysis: CBO calculates that nearly 11 million people will be uninsured if GOP megabill becomes law

Wed, 2025-06-04 13:12 — mike kraft

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CDC official resigns from COVID vaccine advisory committee following RFK j's statements

Wed, 2025-06-04 12:26 — mike kraft

CDC official resigns from COVID vaccine committee advisory role, sources say

Pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos resigned on Tuesday as co-leader of a U.S. CDC working group that advises outside experts on COVID-19 vaccines and is leaving the agency, two sources familiar with the move told Reuters.

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