RFK Jr.

• Court blocks U.S. child vaccine changes, says RFK Jr. may have violated law

  The decision halts an order to end broad recommendations for all children to be vaccinated against flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.

  Health

  Mar 16
  
• Autism and its causes: What to know as Trump announces new U.S. guidelines

  U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday used the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence.

  Science

  Sep 22, 2025
  
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• U.S. panel revises childhood vaccine schedule for combined MMRV shot

  The CDC advisory group recommended against allowing parents to choose the combined measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine before age four.

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  Sep 18, 2025
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• 5 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers

  The oversight hearing was a chance for senators to seek answers from Kennedy on recent high-profile departures at the CDC.

  U.S. News

  Sep 5, 2025
• CDC gets new acting director as leadership turmoil leaves agency reeling

  Jim O’Neill, the second-in-command at RFK Jr.'s Department of Health and Human Services, is supplanting Susan Monarez.

  U.S. News

  Aug 29, 2025
• White House fires CDC director Susan Monarez after she refuses to resign

  At least four top CDC officials have resigned this week, including Dr. Debra Houry, the agency's deputy director.

  U.S. News

  Aug 28, 2025
• RFK Jr. cancels $500 million in funding for vaccine development

  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized mRNA vaccines in a video, explaining the decision to cancel projects being led by the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

  U.S. News

  Aug 6, 2025
• RFK Jr. taps new vaccine advisers days after firing previous panel

  Kennedy chose new members to sit on the committee, including a scientist who researched mRNA vaccine technology and a leading critic of pandemic-era lockdowns.

  U.S. News

  Jun 12, 2025
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• RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of U.S. vaccine advisory panel

  Physicians criticized the move to oust members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which reports to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2025
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• Infant formula is under health review in the U.S. What parents should know

  The effort launched by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dubbed “Operation Stork Speed," is the first deep look at the ingredients in formula since 1998.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2025