Sep 19 WATCH: Kennedy’s vaccine advisers decline to recommend COVID shot for all Americans By Mike Stobbe, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press In a series of votes, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention didn’t specifically recommend vaccination but said people could make individual decisions. Continue reading
Sep 18 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths, WHO reports By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press The World Health Organization is reporting that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases in southern Congo have resulted in deaths. Continue reading
Sep 17 Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here are 5 things to know By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact There’s no known single cause of autism. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez says that RFK Jr. disparaged CDC employees By Hannah Grabenstein "He said during the COVID outbreak, CDC told hospitals to turn away sick COVID patients until they had blue lips before allowing them to get treatment," Monarez said. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC chief says RFK Jr. incorrectly claimed childhood vaccine schedule had no evidence By Joshua Barajas Kennedy said that the CDC had "never collected" scientific evidence on the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, Monarez testified. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Former CDC doctor says U.S. is on track to see uptick in preventable diseases under Kennedy By Laura Santhanam 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. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Former CDC director says RFK Jr. didn’t call her after agency shooting By Hannah Grabenstein Monarez told Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., that she didn't speak with Kennedy until a handful of days after the shooting. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Sen. Mullin cites recording as he accuses CDC leader of repeatedly lying, later walks it back By Hannah Grabenstein Mullin later clarified to reporters that he was mistaken and that Monarez and Kennedy's meeting was not recorded. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: RFK Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines By Mike Stobbe, Laura Ungar, Associated Press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee on Thursday recommended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopt new restrictions on a combination shot that protects against chickenpox as well as measles, mumps and rubella. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez testifies on what led to her firing By Joshua Barajas “Even under pressure I could not replace evidence with ideology or compromise my integrity,” Monarez said. Continue reading