One shot or two? What to know about HPV vaccination recommendations Medical experts are discussing whether one dose of the HPV vaccine may be enough to protect preteens instead of the current two The Independent UK · 2h ago
Kennedy Disclosure Shows $4 Million in Book Advances From MAHA-Linked Publisher as HHS Defends Ethics Compliance Kennedy's new disclosure lists $4 million in book advances from a publisher whose owner leads MAHA groups. HHS says he follows ethics rules. Medical Daily · 12h ago
RFK Jr quietly changed his ethics pledge sparking new scrutiny over financial dealings ‘Your decision to withhold this information from Congress and apparent failure to report this change to agency ethics officials is deeply alarming,’ senators wrote in a letter The Independent UK · Sep 25
CDC vaccine recommendations are at a standstill, and unanswered questions are piling up The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation process has been blown up in the past year, and decision-making has ground to a halt The Independent UK · Sep 25
Trump’s FDA nominee questioned on vaccines and abortion stance in Senate hearing Securing the top position will require Overton to gain majority support from the 21 members of the health panel before advancing to a full Senate vote The Independent UK · Sep 24
Senate Finance approves Klomp nomination for HHS deputy The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday approved the nomination of Chris Klomp to serve as deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, which would make him second in command to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in a 15-12 vote. Klomp has risen through the ranks of the Trump administration, most… Roll Call · Sep 24
Donor Islet Cells for Type 1 Diabetes Could Be Regulated Like Organs as HHS Seeks Public Comment HHS is asking whether donor islet cells for type 1 diabetes should be regulated as organs. No rule change is proposed, and comments are due November 8. Medical Daily · Sep 24
Donald Trump and Natalie Harp Face Lawsuit Over $100,000-A-Month Truth Social Subscriber Plan American Oversight and Campaign for Accountability are suing Trump, Natalie Harp and others, alleging Truth API gives paying subscribers earlier access to official government posts. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
RFK Jr received $4m in book advances from Maha allies over past year In 2024 ethics filing, US health secretary pledged to ‘not engage in writing, editing, marketing or promotional services for any of these books during government service’ The Guardian - US · Sep 23
Delays in Covid shots for kids is latest bid by Trump officials to restrict vaccines Administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states and one US territory The Guardian - US · Sep 23
Kennedy Tells Anti-Vaccine Conference Vaccine Risks Are Unknowable, but Four Federal Systems Track Shots as Measles Hits 3,471 Kennedy told a Children's Health Defense conference that vaccine risks can't be known. Here's how federal safety monitoring works as U.S. measles cases reach 3,471. Medical Daily · Sep 21
Autism Rates Held Steady Across 12 Birth Cohorts in South Korean Study, Pointing to Better Detection Over Epidemic A JAMA Pediatrics study of 62,000+ Korean children found autism rates stable across 12 birth cohorts. What it means and its limits for U.S. families. Medical Daily · Sep 21
Panel That Shapes Free Cancer Screenings Gets Eight New Kennedy Picks, Mostly Specialists, but No Meeting Date Kennedy named 8 new members to the Preventive Services Task Force, which guides no-cost screenings. It has not met in over a year, and no date is set. Medical Daily · Sep 21
Pennsylvania's Measles Outbreak Is Now the Nation's Largest: Here's What's Driving It Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is now the nation's largest, but the CDC's official death count stays at zero. Here's the dispute behind the numbers. Latin Times · Sep 21
We Got This Covered · Sep 20 Trump says he will push vaccine makers to split some childhood shots into five doses, and offers no evidence it would reduce autism “Vaccines are literally a drop in the ocean.”
The Independent UK · Sep 19 Alert from health officials as it emerges person with measles traveled from Chicago to LA by train The unidentified traveler also rode buses and trains across six California counties before taking a train to Denver
The Guardian - US · Sep 19 California warns of measles exposure in six counties from unvaccinated train passenger Health authorities work to notify people who were exposed to person who traveled through at least six counties
Medical Daily · Sep 19 In Her First Interview, New CDC Director Defends Measles Vaccine and Says Kennedy Holds Final Authority In her first media interview, CDC Director Erica Schwartz defended the MMR vaccine and said final authority on decisions rests with Secretary Kennedy.
The Guardian - US · Sep 19 Likelihood of eating fresh produce increases with income for US adults, new CDC report shows The report highlights deep divides between low- and middle- income, a disparity that dates back decades
The Economic Times · Sep 19 Kennedy-linked MAHA group sought $300,000 from companies for access to US health officials: Report A nonprofit group connected to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought corporate sponsorship for access to health officials. Companies were offered packages with speaking slots and private dinners with leaders. The upcoming summit includes executives from technology and healthcare businesses. Senior officials from HHS and CMS are also scheduled to participate.…
The Independent UK · Sep 18 RFK Jr switches gears from anti-vaxx promotion to amplify 5G conspiracy theory The conspiracy theory, which got its start in the pandemic, has long been debunked
The Independent UK · Sep 18 RFK Jr shredded for telling anti-vaxxers he is investigating ‘chemtrails’ Health secretary’s announcement met with storm of ridicule and derision: ‘What about Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, the Easter Bunny, and the Abominable Snowman?’
Salon · Sep 18 "South Park" saw our food fights coming For decades, the show has skewered the systems that turn eating into bureaucracy, branding and culture war
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18 First Thing: Witnesses recount Israeli ‘double-tap’ strike that killed child and medic in Gaza When Mohammad Abdul Zinati, 15, rushed to help a man wounded in a bomb attack, he had no time to react before he too was hit. Plus, meet the cartographers who took on centuries of western bias
Medical Daily · Sep 18 Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia Get $500,000 Each for Faith-Based Youth Drug Prevention as National Overdose Deaths Fall HHS gave Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia $500,000 each for faith-based youth drug prevention. What the awards fund and what remains unclear.