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Sep 18

Watch 7:03
CDC panel overhauled by RFK Jr. changes childhood vaccine recommendations

By Ali Rogin, Laura Santhanam, Azhar Merchant

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…

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Sep 17

Watch 9:10
What ousted CDC director Monarez revealed about RFK Jr. during a Senate hearing

By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson

Former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez gave her first detailed account of her high-profile firing during a Senate hearing. Monarez was ousted less than a month into the job, making her the shortest-lived director in the agency’s history. Questions about…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sep 17

WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez’s opening statement in Senate hearing on RFK Jr., kids’ health

By Erica R. Hendry

Kennedy has denied Monarez' claims and told senators earlier this month that she was lying.

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