Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, faced over three hours of questioning at a House subcommittee hearing on Tuesday that covered everything from the shocking errors in his first major health report to his complete ignorance of federal lawsuits against major health insurance companies. But one of the standout moments […]
Bill Nye the Science Guy to RFK Jr: ‘Okay No More Texts’
Bill Nye, the science educator who’s been a TV mainstay for decades, is not the kind of guy you’d expect would be friends with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the most prominent anti-science kook in the country. But apparently they go way back. And Nye is getting sick of all the texts he’s getting from Kennedy […]
Moderna’s Super-Vaccine for Flu and Covid Works—Now Politics Could Sink It
Moderna’s mRNA-based flu and covid-19 vaccine could provide the best of both worlds—if it’s actually ever approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This week, scientists at Moderna published data from a Phase III trial testing the company’s combination vaccine, codenamed mRNA-1083. Individuals given mRNA-1083 appeared to generate the same or even greater immune response […]
The Shingles Vaccine Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Heart Attacks
The benefits of avoiding shingles through vaccinations are piling up. New research out this week has found a link between getting vaccinated for shingles and a reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes. Researchers from Kyung Hee University in South Korea led the study, published Monday in the European Heart Journal. They studied the medical […]
Millions of Measles Cases Could Hit U.S. Over Next 25 Years If Vaccination Rates Drop
The U.S. could see tens of millions of measles cases over the next 25 years if vaccination rates fall, according to research published Thursday by JAMA. And that’s bad news for a country where vaccine deniers have infiltrated the highest levels of government and too much of the population remains absolutely clueless about the danger […]
RFK Jr.’s Vitamin A Fix for Measles Is Hurting Kids in Texas
A children’s hospital has reported several cases of children being treated for both measles and vitamin A toxicity. A supposed cure for measles is harming people in Texas. A children’s hospital in the area has reported that several children treated for measles have also developed vitamin A toxicity. The New York Times first reported on […]
Report: Feds Put Notorious Anti-Vaxxer in Charge of Autism Study
The wolves have firmly taken charge of the henhouse. The federal government has reportedly chosen David Geier, a notorious vaccine skeptic, to lead its upcoming study examining an already debunked link between vaccination and autism. The Washington Post first reported on the development Tuesday afternoon, citing anonymous current and former federal health officials. Geier has […]
White House Abruptly Yanks CDC Nomination of Dave Weldon, Longtime Vaccine Skeptic
The Trump administration appears to have reached a bridge too far. On Thursday, the White House withdrew its nomination of former Florida congressman and physician Dave Weldon to take charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Axios was the first to report on the withdrawal, occurring mere minutes before the Senate Health, Education, […]
U.S. Measles Outbreak Tops 200 Cases as Second Death Investigated
The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico now stands at over 200 cases, according to the latest figures released by local health departments. The news comes just a day after an unvaccinated adult in New Mexico has reportedly died of suspected measles, the second death of this current outbreak. Texas Department of State Health […]
Measles Outbreak in Texas Turns Deadly as Parents Scramble for Shots
The measles outbreak in Texas has now turned deadly. Texas and federal health officials have just reported the first deaths attributed to the still-growing outbreak, which has sickened over a hundred people. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported the tragic death of an unvaccinated “school-aged” child Wednesday morning. In the first cabinet meeting […]