Nov 29 Watch 5:35 Whooping cough cases remain elevated as vaccination rates drop By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela As friends and family gather this holiday season, there’s a warning for new parents. The CDC says cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, remain elevated this year. An unvaccinated infant died from the illness in Kentucky this week, while other… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 8:52 Colorado aims to protect vaccine access as Trump administration casts doubt on safety By William Brangham, Sam Lane This week, the CDC changed its website to suggest that vaccines may cause autism, even though there's no scientific evidence to prove such a link. It’s the latest change to vaccine guidance under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In… Continue watching
Nov 20 CDC 'vaccine safety' webpage changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism. Continue reading
Oct 22 mRNA COVID vaccines may be helping some cancer patients fight tumors, researchers say By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press People with advanced lung or skin cancer who were taking certain immunotherapy drugs lived substantially longer if they also got a Pfizer or Moderna shot within 100 days of starting treatment, according to preliminary research being reported Wednesday in the journal Nature. Continue reading
Sep 26 12 ways RFK Jr. has undercut vaccine confidence as health secretary By Laura Santhanam 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… Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Without new evidence, Trump and his health officials push unproven link between acetaminophen and autism By Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised earlier this year to determine the cause of autism by September. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
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: 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 14 Ebola vaccination begins in southern Congo amid latest outbreak By Associated Press Vaccination for those exposed to the Ebola virus and front-line health workers has begun in southern Kasai province, the World Health Organization said Sunday. Continue reading