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mRNA technology could hold hope for fighting cancer, but future is in doubt under RFK Jr.

mRNA technology could hold hope for fighting cancer, but future is in doubt under RFK Jr.

If you think last week’s decision by the federal government to halt $500 million in funding for vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology will only affect COVID vaccines, think again.  These types of vaccines use messenger RNA, or mRNA, to prompt the body to make proteins that induce an antibody response to protect against a pathogen. The science behind it is also …

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‘Distracting the public’: group of health professionals call for RFK Jr to be removed | Trump administration

‘Distracting the public’: group of health professionals call for RFK Jr to be removed | Trump administration

A grassroots organization of health professionals has released a report outlining major health challenges in the US and calling for the removal of Robert F Kennedy Jr from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The report from Defend Public Health, a new organization of about 3,000 health professionals and allies, is an attempt to get ahead of …

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What Cheryl Hines Says About Those RFK Jr. Marriage Turmoil Rumors Causing a Stir – AOL.com

What Cheryl Hines Says About Those RFK Jr. Marriage Turmoil Rumors Causing a Stir  AOL.com How Cheryl Hines Went From Hollywood Star to Mrs. MAHA  The Wall Street Journal Inside Cheryl Hines’ Bizarre Kennedy Life  The Bulwark Cheryl Hines Breaks Silence on RFK Jr. Marriage Rumors Nearly a Year After Sexting Scandal  People.com ‘Bobby and I trust and love each other’: RFK Jr’s wife …

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After the shooting at CDC, RFK Jr. criticizes agency’s pandemic response

After the shooting at CDC, RFK Jr. criticizes agency’s pandemic response

President Donald Trump’s Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., refused to directly answer when asked during an interview with Scripps News on Monday what message he had for CDC employees who are worried about the culture of misinformation and skepticism around vaccines. READ MORE: Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest COVID-19 vaccines, authorities say Although law enforcement officials have made …

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Hiltzik: RFK Jr.’s cancellation of mRNA vaccine research is folly

Hiltzik: RFK Jr.’s cancellation of mRNA vaccine research is folly

On first glance, the data that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited to justify canceling some $500 million in federal grants for mRNA vaccine research looked impressive. The data, according to the agency, were embodied in some 400 research papers listed in a compilation that ran to 181 pages. The document was headlined “COVID-19 mRNA ‘vaccine’ …

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After CDC shooting, its employees turn their anger to RFK Jr. and Trump – The Washington Post

After CDC shooting, its employees turn their anger to RFK Jr. and Trump  The Washington Post CDC employees recount when gunman fired at least 180 shots at buildings: “Shocking but not surprising”  CBS News In 911 calls, father of the CDC shooter pleaded for help, fearing his son was gunman  11Alive.com How to help family of officer killed in Atlanta CDC shooting  AJC.com CDC …

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RFK Jr. Slapped Down by Medical Journal Over Vaccine Study Retraction Request

RFK Jr. Slapped Down by Medical Journal Over Vaccine Study Retraction Request

The editor-in-chief of a prominent medical journal has rejected Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s call to retract a study that found no links between childhood vaccination and 50 chronic health disorders. Reuters reported on Monday that the Annals of Internal Medicine will not retract the 2025 study, which analyzed data from 1.2 million Danish children and focused on vaccines that contain …

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The Guardian view on RFK Jr’s vaccine cuts: an assault on science from a politician unfit for his office | Editorial

The Guardian view on RFK Jr’s vaccine cuts: an assault on science from a politician unfit for his office | Editorial

Science is not black and white. It’s more complicated and more exciting. It’s a constant process of exploration. An adventure into the unknown. Scientists come up with theories about what might be going on, and then test them. They don’t always get it right. Far from it. But inch by inch, testing, failing and trying again, they make progress. Robert F …

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RFK Jr.’s Wife Cheryl Hines Confirms She’s Moved Into His $4.4 Million Townhouse in DC—and Insists His Sexting Scandal Is ‘Behind’ Them

RFK Jr.’s Wife Cheryl Hines Confirms She’s Moved Into His .4 Million Townhouse in DC—and Insists His Sexting Scandal Is ‘Behind’ Them

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s wife, Cheryl Hines, has shut down rumors that there is a serious rift in their marriage, quietly revealing that she has relocated from their home in Los Angeles in order to live with her husband in Washington, D.C., where he is currently working for President Donald Trump‘s administration. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Hines, 59, has been …

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RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world | Devi Sridhar

RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world | Devi Sridhar

You’d be hard-pressed to find many public health experts who have positive things to say about Donald Trump’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Alongside his numerous policy failures, one Cornell University study found that he was the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation. But if there’s one redeeming feature to Trump’s pandemic record, it has to be …

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