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Laura Santhanam is the Health Reporter and Coordinating Producer for Polling for the PBS NewsHour, where she has also worked as the Data Producer. Follow @LauraSanthanam

Laura’s Recent Stories

Health Sep 26

12 ways RFK Jr. has undercut vaccine confidence as health secretary

As the country’s chief health advocate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wields major influence over the public health of Americans. Critics argue that Kennedy’s collective efforts have sown confusion and are likely to further jeopardize already declining vaccination rates across the…

Health Sep 19

How RFK Jr.’s hand-picked CDC advisory panel voted on COVID vaccines and more

The unpredictable meeting followed a full shakeup by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rid the expert advisory panel of what he claims are the pharmaceutical industry’s corporate interests.

Nation Sep 18

CDC panel overhauled by RFK Jr. changes childhood vaccine recommendations

It is a big week that may change vaccine guidance and access. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices began a two-day meeting to discuss and vote on various recommendations. It's being watched closely because the committee was completely overhauled by…

Politics Sep 17

WATCH: Former CDC doctor says U.S. is on track to see uptick in preventable diseases under Kennedy

Houry pointed to multiple examples, including Kennedy's decisions to halt a flu vaccine campaign and to replace public health experts with vaccine skeptics on the CDC's advisory group on immunization practices.

Health Sep 09

3 things to know about RFK Jr.’s MAHA report on children’s health

Since the Senate confirmed him in February, Kennedy has promoted the concept and use of what he calls “gold-standard science” to expose the causes of child health outcomes, a phrase he repeated today when speaking about how the Make America…

Health Sep 03

Can you get a COVID shot? Here’s your fall vaccine guide

Many people across the United States are wondering if they will be able to get vaccinated at all, particularly against COVID, after changes to vaccine guidance by the Trump administration.

Health Aug 26

Heart disease patients should get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, cardiology experts say

This season’s emerging set of guidelines stand out because they urge the need for vaccine-based protection against respiratory illnesses, including COVID, contradicting statements from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Trump administration.

Health Aug 21

Using an AI chatbot for therapy or health advice? Experts want you to know these 4 things

The technology can be tempting, especially with barriers to accessing health care, including cost, wait times to talk to a provider and lack of insurance coverage. But experts told PBS News people need to be aware of the risks these…

Education Aug 13

Early education experts see this new Trump rule as ‘the wrong step at the wrong time’

Shutting off federal loans for these students could turn people away from the profession altogether, at a time when teachers are burnt out and leaving classrooms and daycares, early childhood educators and experts told PBS News.

Politics Aug 08

4 questions about Trump’s proposal for a new census

President Donald Trump’s directive is the latest move from his administration to remove or alter federal data that do not align with his political agenda.

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