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RFK Jr.’s latest move to gut vaccine recommendations hit a snag. Now Trump’s team is begging a judge to let them keep dismantling public health

The Trump administration is fighting to keep slashing childhood vaccine recommendations after a federal judge temporarily blocked the move. On April 29, 2026, government lawyers filed an appeal to overturn a March 16 court order that paused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to stop broadly recommending vaccines for…

The Mary Sue

How the UK quietly became a research powerhouse in the fight against malaria

ON THE GROUND: The UK is driving pioneering malaria research in areas including genetic engineering, vaccines, and medicines. In Tanzania, the scientists involved tell Nick Ferris why research to tackle the disease and save lives is so important, particularly given the foreign aid cuts that are taking place globally

The Independent UK

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination and says he'll put forth Nicole Saphier

President Donald Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines

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The Bangui operation: A story of blood, science and biomedical exploitation

In the early 1990s, a secret HIV vaccine research project was carried out in the Central African Republic. The project didn’t yield results and was hidden for many years.

The Conversation

Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids

The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order as it tries to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child in the United States

The Independent UK

France steps up vaccination push as anti-vax fears grow in Europe

France is using European Immunisation Week to push a nationwide vaccination campaign to raise protection among adolescents and young adults, while scientists warn that anti-vaccine disinformation seen in the United States could spread across Europe.

Radio France Internationale

How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades-long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness

For the first time in almost 80 years, U.S. service members will no longer be mandated to receive the annual influenza vaccine.

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RFK Jr branded as ‘dangerous to the American public’ over rising measles cases

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RFK Jr facing calls to be ‘fired immediately’ over rising measles cases across the US

One prominent Democrat branded HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr as ‘dangerous to the American public’

The Independent UK

Americans who get their news from right-wing media outlets are far more vaccine-skeptical, survey shows

Vaccine skepticism has increased over the last decade, with a drop in childhood vaccination rates nationwide

The Independent UK

Italy extradites alleged Chinese hacker to US accused of spying for Beijing during COVID-19 pandemic

The FBI accuses Xu Zewei of hacking US government entities, research institutes and universities involved in vaccine research in 2020 and 2021 at the height of the pandemic.

Euronews

Malaria vaccines could help stop 600,000 deaths a year – but not if aid dries up

IN FOCUS: For World Malaria Day, Nick Ferris travels to Tanzania to meet clinicians and villagers involved in pioneering vaccine trials targeting a disease that still kills 600,000 people each year – and also meets scientists deeply worried about the impact of shrinking aid on these life-saving programmes

The Independent UK

Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target, says UN

A three-year effort to immunise children who missed routine vaccinations due to the Covid-19 crisis is on course to reach the 21 million target, the United Nations has said.

Radio France Internationale

RFK Jr. was in the witness chair over vaccines but it was an embattled Republican senator on the hot seat

ANALYSIS: Bill Cassidy is trying to thread a political needle. His success may depend on Trump’s growing weaknesses, writes John Bowden

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Medical Daily

Why US Health Officials Stopped Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Research

Why officials halted a COVID vaccine effectiveness study, what the data showed, and why the dispute matters for public health decisions.

International Business Times UK

Leaked CDC Report Reveals RFK Jr Officials Blocked Flagship Medical Journal From Publishing Positive Covid Vaccine Data

A CDC study indicating Covid-19 vaccines halve hospitalizations was blocked from publication, sparking debate over political interference in scientific processes.

The Conversation

Before vaccines, diphtheria used to kill hundreds each year. Now it’s back in Australia

The Northern Territory and Western Australia are experiencing outbreaks of an almost-eradicated infection, diphtheria.

The Independent UK

US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness

U.S. health officials have stopped the publication of a study on the COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness in preventing hospitalizations

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Pete Hegseth Junks US Army-Mandated Flu Vaccines For ‘Medical Autonomy’

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the annual, mandatory flu vaccine issued to members of the Joint Forces. Hegseth reasoned that the policy infringed on service members’ “medical autonomy” and religious freedom.

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Pentagon scraps flu shot mandate for troops after Hegseth calls it a threat to ‘warfighting capabilities’

The Pentagon just scrapped its mandatory flu shot requirement for service members, a move Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed as a win for “medical autonomy” and religious freedom. In a video on April 21, 2026, Hegseth called the old policy an “absurd, overreaching mandate” that weakened warfighting capabilities by forcing…

The Independent UK

RFK Jr ignores vaccine skepticism and blames migrants for measles outbreaks across US

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RFK Jr faces intense questions in US Senate on measles and flu deaths

Health secretary says ‘I had nothing to do with the measles outbreak’ and claims to support measles and MMR vaccines

The Independent UK

RFK Jr blames migrants for measles and other diseases in the US: ‘It has nothing to do with me’

Trump’s Health Secretary dismissed any blame during hearing of House Energy and Commerce Committee

International Business Times UK

Stanford Ran 2,000 Simulations on What Happens When Vaccines Disappear: Results Are Devastating

Stanford researchers simulate the impact of ending childhood vaccinations in the US, predicting millions of cases and deaths from diseases like measles and polio over 25 years.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr’s CDC refuses to release report that shows Covid vaccine led to drop in hospital visits

Study originally planned for publication in March found that a fall coronavirus jab rendered adults 50 percent less likely to need an emergency room visit last winter and 55 percent less likey to end up hospitalized

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