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Aluminium in vaccines: separating RFK Jr’s claims from scientific evidence

The US health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, believes that aluminium in vaccines can cause health issues, such as neurological disorders, allergies and autoimmune diseases. This contradicts scientific evidence from many studies that have confirmed the safety of vaccines and aluminium “adjuvants” – substances that boost vaccines’ effectiveness.

The Conversation

Kennedy's vaccine advisory committee meets to discuss hepatitis B shots for newborns

A federal vaccine advisory committee is meeting in Atlanta to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born

The Independent UK

Thirsty work: how the rise of massive datacentres strains Australia’s drinking water supply

The demand for use in cooling in Sydney alone is expected to exceed the volume of Canberra’s total drinking water within the next decade

The Guardian - AU

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‘Never seen anything like this’: alarm at memo from top US vaccine official

Vinay Prasad memo said at least 10 children had died from Covid vaccination – but offered scant evidence for claim

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr’s vaccine advisory panel to weigh delaying hepatitis B shots for newborns

Experts say any change to the hepatitis B schedule could have significant and far-reaching consequences

The Guardian - US

Cassidy suggests HHS is anti-science ahead of hepatitis B meeting - Roll Call

Sen. Bill Cassidy said federal health officials might be biased agains science.

Roll Call

A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by current FDA vaccine chief

A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety

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This highly contagious "winter vomiting disease" is surging across the country

Norovirus can cause extreme cases of vomiting and diarrhea.

Axios

Federal panel could call for scrapping of infant hepatitis B vaccines this week

Two-day meeting under new, RFK Jr-appointed chair could see radical overhaul of US childhood immunizations policy

The Guardian - US

Chairman of vaccine committee leaves for new HHS job

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has replaced the head of his controversial vaccine advisory committee

The Independent UK

EPA urged to ban spraying of antibiotics on US food crops amid resistance fears

Use of 8m pounds of antibiotics and antifungals a year leads to superbugs and damages human health, lawsuit claims

The Guardian - US

Experts say strict new FDA protocol for vaccine approval is ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

Lead FDA vaccine regulator announced new approval process after claiming Covid vaccine had killed 10 children

The Guardian - US

Smoking is cool again. But it's still very deadly

One look across pop culture and you'll see cigarettes in major movies and TV shows.

Axios

Animal welfare groups hail reported move by CDC to phase out all monkey research

Agencies increasingly investing in research using chip-based systems and lab-grown organs

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Louisiana vaccine skeptic gets No. 2 CDC job

Former Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham also backed the unproven COVID treatment ivermectin.

International Business Times UK

Louisiana Surgeon Ralph Abraham Becomes CDC's Second-Highest Official Amid Vaccine Controversy

CDC's new deputy director, Dr Ralph Abraham, faces criticism after being appointed as second in command.

The Guardian - US

Louisiana official who called Covid-19 vaccines ‘dangerous’ given key CDC post

Ralph Abraham appointed deputy director as RFK Jr continues to reshape US federal health leadership

Fortune

Meet Ralph Lee Abraham, the CDC's new second-in-command who believes the Affordable Care Act should be repealed and called vaccines 'dangerous'

Abraham, 70, started his career in veterinary medicine.

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Louisiana surgeon general Abraham installed as deputy at CDC - Roll Call

Abraham is a critic of mass vaccination and strong supporter of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda.

International Business Times UK

Harvard Study Reveals Eight Distinct Long Covid Trajectories as 20M Americans Still Battle Symptoms

Harvard researchers have identified eight long COVID trajectories in a major NIH-backed study, offering new insight into how symptoms change over 15 months.

International Business Times UK

Months Before the ByHeart Recall, Babies Were Already Sick — Parents Ask Why Early Warning Signs Were Missed

ByHeart's voluntary recall of its infant formula this November has raised concerns after families reported babies falling ill months earlier, highlighting potential delays in outbreak detection and regulatory response.

LiveScience

Has America's obesity rate plateaued?

Some recent national numbers suggest the obesity rate has plateaued or even declined. Experts are skeptical.

Medical Daily

Gout Symptoms and Flare-Up Triggers: What High Uric Acid Really Does to Your Body

Gout attacks can be painful, but knowing gout symptoms, flare-up triggers, and how to manage high uric acid can help prevent episodes and protect long-term joint health.

The Independent UK

Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say

At least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a current outbreak was detected

Reason

RFK Jr. Breaks His Promises About the CDC on Vaccines and Autism

The secretary of Health and Human Services lied to Sen. Bill Cassidy during his confirmation hearings.

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