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Leaked CDC Report Reveals RFK Jr Officials Blocked Flagship Medical Journal From Publishing Positive Covid Vaccine Data

A CDC study indicating Covid-19 vaccines halve hospitalizations was blocked from publication, sparking debate over political interference in scientific processes.

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr’s CDC refuses to release report that shows Covid vaccine led to drop in hospital visits

Study originally planned for publication in March found that a fall coronavirus jab rendered adults 50 percent less likely to need an emergency room visit last winter and 55 percent less likey to end up hospitalized

The Independent UK

Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant

Current and ex-officials at the CDC warn Americans’ health security in danger under RFK Jr’s direction

The Guardian - US

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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, as CDC director

Schwartz was deputy surgeon general under Trump’s first administration and is a rear admiral in the US Coast Guard

The Guardian - US

Alarm as acting CDC director delays report showing Covid vaccine benefits

Study that reportedly found reduction in ER visits and hospitalizations being reviewed by Jay Bhattacharya

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr’s CDC delays report showing benefits from Covid vaccine, insiders say

Stalled publication sparked concerns that information conflicting with Kennedy’s views may be sidelined

The Independent UK

‘No kings, just vaccines!’: demonstrators gather at NIH headquarters to protest against cuts to medical research

Protesters decried Trump administration healthcare policies and direction of HHS under leadership of RFK Jr

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Seven months later, the government still hasn't fixed CDC's shot-up windows

The federal government has not yet replaced the bullet-pocked windows that serve as a grim reminder of an attack at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than seven months ago

The Independent UK

White House delays permanent CDC director pick

The punt underscores the difficulty of finding a nominee who can be confirmed by the Senate.

Axios

A Lawsuit Settlement Highlights Trump's Hypocrisy on Government Meddling With Social Media

Despite its rejection of the Biden administration's interference, the Trump administration is still asserting authority over online speech.

Reason

Future of vaccine panel unclear as member calls out HHS official

Federal officials are unsure how to respond to a court order blocking a key vaccine advisory committee, following “miscommunication” over next steps by an advisory committee member and Trump administration official. Robert Malone, an outspoken member of the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee, said Friday…

Roll Call

‘How is he going to have the time?’ NIH staff voice concern as Bhattacharya takes on CDC role

Scientists fear NIH director will be even more absent and leave key issues unresolved as he takes interim CDC lead

The Guardian - US

Why Indian-origin Jay Bhattacharya's dual health roles has Washington worried

The CDC’s top job has been unsettled for months. President Donald Trump’s initial nominee, former Florida representative David Weldon, failed to secure sufficient Senate support. Susan Monarez, a longtime federal scientist who stepped in as interim director and was later nominated permanently, was subsequently pushed out. Jim O’Neill, a deputy…

The Times of India

Indian-American Jay Bhattacharya to head CDC in addition to NIH

President Trump has appointed Indian-American Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead both the NIH and CDC, a first for federal health leadership. This consolidation aims to synchronize health policy, bridging research and implementation. Bhattacharya, a physician and health economist, previously co-authored the Great Barrington Declaration, advocating against universal Covid -19 lockdowns.

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The Guardian - US

Experts warn NIH director now leading CDC will push ‘RFK Jr’s agenda’

RFK Jr ally Jay Bhattacharya was named acting director of the CDC and will be fourth leader in a year to head agency

The Times of India

Trump admin appoints Covid lockdown critic Dr Jay Bhattacharya as CDC chief

The director of the National Institutes of Health is poised to take on one of the most powerful roles in American public health. Dr Jay Bhattacharya, an Indian-origin physician and health economist, is set to become acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to reports…

The Independent UK

NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director

The director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official

Roll Call

Kennedy’s push to find cause of autism divides Hill Republicans

One year into his term, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s focus on autism is polarizing Capitol Hill Republicans.

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The Guardian - US

NIH ends funding of research that uses human fetal tissue from abortions

Fetal tissue has been used to advance research into diabetes, Alzheimer’s, infertility and vaccines

The Independent UK

Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research

The Trump administration is ending the use of abortion-derived fetal tissue in research funded by the National Institutes of Health

Reason

Deplatforming Backfired

Progressive censors failed to suppress our political demons. It's finally time to confront them.

The Texas Tribune

A small Texas think tank cultivated COVID dissidents. Now they’re running U.S. health policy.

People with ties to Brownstone Institute have significant authority over access to vaccines and scientific research.

Reason

The Trump Administration Misses Key Deadlines for Imposing Restrictions on Gain-of-Function Research

Biosafety advocates worry the administration is backtracking on its promise to implement meaningful restrictions on the type of research that likely caused the COVID-19 pandemic.

Benzinga

CDC Director Susan Monarez Defies Ouster, Vows To Protect Science Amid Robert Kennedy Jr. Vaccine Policy Clash

Susan Monarez, confirmed as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director in July 2025, refused to resign on Wednesday after reports of her removal sparked a major public health controversy.

The Guardian - US

‘An existential threat’: US health workers call Robert F Kennedy Jr a risk to public health

More than 750 health workers say Kennedy’s misinformation fuels violence and endangers lives

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