• RFK Jr.'s vaccine committee endorses flu shots, except those with preservative thimerosal

    RFK Jr.'s vaccine committee endorses flu shots, except those with preservative thimerosal

    Jun 26, 2025 01:26 PM EST

    ... of transparency in blocking the presentation of CDC's analysis of thimerosal that concluded there was no link between the preservative and neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism. The data had been posted on the ACIP's website Tuesday, but was later removed — because, according to ACIP member Dr. Robert Malone, the ...

  • News Wrap: Kenyan protestors take to streets amid anger over police brutality, corruption

    News Wrap: Kenyan protestors take to streets amid anger over police brutality, corruption

    Jun 25, 2025 10:45 PM EST

    Dr. Susan Monarez, CDC Director Nominee; I have not seen a causal link between vaccines and autism. Amna Nawaz: Today's hearing took place as a newly formed panel of vaccine advisers met for the first time. The group was handpicked by Secretary Kennedy after he fired all 17 experts ...

  • WATCH: CDC vaccine panel holds meeting after RFK Jr. ousts and replaces expert former members

    WATCH: CDC vaccine panel holds meeting after RFK Jr. ousts and replaces expert former members

    Jun 25, 2025 01:52 PM EST

    ... panel is set to consider a preservative in a subset of flu shots that Kennedy and some antivaccine groups have falsely contended is tied to autism. In preparation, the CDC posted a new report confirming that research shows no link between the preservative, thimerosal, and autism or any other neurodevelopmental ...

  • UK parliament backs bill to allow terminally ill adults right to end their lives

    UK parliament backs bill to allow terminally ill adults right to end their lives

    Jun 20, 2025 03:30 PM EST

    ... a social worker, senior legal figure and psychiatrist. Changes also were made to ensure the establishment of independent advocates to support people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health conditions and the creation of a disability advisory board. It was already the case that doctors wouldn't be required to ...

  • WATCH: Trump, RFK Jr. and 'MAHA' commission leaders discuss first health report

    WATCH: Trump, RFK Jr. and 'MAHA' commission leaders discuss first health report

    May 22, 2025 05:45 PM EST

    ... provide any evidence that the childhood vaccine schedule, which includes shots for measles, polio and the chickenpox, is to blame for rising obesity, diabetes or autism rates, said Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease physician at Johns Hopkins University. “It’s not as if they’re positing any kind of causal ...

  • The background and career of Casey Means, Trump's pick for surgeon general

    The background and career of Casey Means, Trump's pick for surgeon general

    May 21, 2025 10:35 PM EST

    ... policies, calling the vaccine schedule for children insane and calling vaccine mandates criminal. Dr. Casey Means: I bet that one vaccine probably isn't causing autism, but what about the 20 that they're getting before 18 months? Ali Rogin: Means' nomination has drawn criticism not just from the medical ...

  • What to expect when RFK Jr. testifies in Senate hearing on health budget

    What to expect when RFK Jr. testifies in Senate hearing on health budget

    May 14, 2025 01:08 PM EST

    ... the job as a successful delivery of “MAHA” agenda items: He's pressured food companies to ditch artificial dyes, promised to study the cause of autism, vowed to reverse fluoride recommendations and earned buy-in from several Republican governors to ban soda from the food stamp program, for example. But ...

  • Recounting heroin addiction and spiritual awakening, RFK Jr. urges focus on prevention and community

    Recounting heroin addiction and spiritual awakening, RFK Jr. urges focus on prevention and community

    Apr 24, 2025 10:15 PM EST

    ... shouting things like, “Believe science!” He has been heavily criticized by scientists and public health experts for pushing fringe theories about diet, vaccines, measles and autism, among other things. One heckler was escorted out of the ballroom with a raised middle finger. Without responding directly to the hecklers, Kennedy said ...

  • April 16, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    April 16, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Apr 16, 2025 11:37 PM EST

    ... News Hour, a federal judge says there’s probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for defying orders to halt deportations to El Salvador. Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program hit a snag. Plus, we examine the science that debunks widespread misconceptions about the cause of autism.

  • News Wrap: Iran's supreme leader downplays chance of deal from nuclear talks with U.S.

    News Wrap: Iran's supreme leader downplays chance of deal from nuclear talks with U.S.

    Apr 15, 2025 10:50 PM EST

    ... U.S. were "constructive" but wouldn't give a timetable for peace in Ukraine, the CDC says nearly one in 31 U.S. children has autism and Arkansas and Indiana moved to ban soda and candy from food stamp programs. ... William Brangham: In the day's other headlines: Iran's ...