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Robert F Kennedy Jr wildly claims Russia ‘acted in good faith’ in Ukraine invasion

White House hopeful has previously made statements defending invasion

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Michael Hiltzik: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a threat to your health — and our democracy

Back in the dawn of the Trump era — just prior to his 2017 inauguration — the line of would-be suck-ups queuing up for face time with the president-elect included a man with a distinguished name.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 21, 2023

After Elon Musk, Joe Rogan vaccine Twitter brawl, scientists say ‘vile rhetoric & misinformation’ is forcing them off the platform

Scientists have long used Twitter. Now, they question its future as a tool for sharing medical information.

Fortune · Jun 20, 2023

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Scientists on Twitter head for the exit

A feud on Twitter highlights the perils of engaging on the platform and a growing tension among researchers and medical professionals.

Axios · Jun 20, 2023

Vaccine scientist hounded at home by anti-vaxxers after Joe Rogan and Elon Musk target him on Twitter

Peter Hotez and his wife were returning with a cake for Father’s Day when two people accosted him

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Billionaire Bill Ackman joins Joe Rogan, Elon Musk in calling for a vaccine debate—though says he's 'not an anti-vaxxer'

The hedge fund founder claimed that the U.S. COVID response may have been less costly if vaccine skeptics were listened to.

Fortune · Jun 20, 2023

YouTube removes Robert F Kennedy Jr video featuring bizarre claim that polluted water makes children transgender

RFK Jr was previously banned from Instagram for spreading vaccine misinformation

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

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Scientist pressured by Musk and Rogan to debate RFK Jr over anti-vaccine misinformation says he won’t be part of ‘Jerry Springer’ show

Dr Peter Hotez says he refuses to bow to vicious harassment campaign to provide a platform for ‘whack-a-doodle’ vaccine conspiracists

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

Elon Musk and Joe Rogan challenge Covid vaccine scientist to ‘debate’ anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr

Podcast host Joe Rogan invited vaccine expert Dr Peter Hotez to debate infamous anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

Mark Cuban attacks Joe Rogan and Elon Musk in vaccines brawl on Twitter: ‘Way to talk in generalities Joe’

The owner of Cost Plus Drugs waded into a chaotic debate about vaccines this weekend.

Fortune · Jun 19, 2023

Joe Rogan and Elon Musk team up to pressure scientist into ‘debating’ anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr

Podcast host Joe Rogan invited vaccine expert Dr Peter Hotez to debate infamous anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023

Another COVID-19 booster shot may be coming. But interest is waning

LOS ANGELES — As government officials close the book on the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, health authorities are turning their attention to the next chapter of the vaccination campaign.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2023

The FDA may soon authorize a spring round of COVID-19 boosters for some people

The Food and Drug Administration appears poised to make available the COVID-19 vaccines that target omicron as a second booster for people with weak immune systems and those ages 65 and older.

WEKU · Mar 29, 2023

A new Covid-19 omicron subvariant, XBB.1.5, is sweeping the country.

XBB.1.5 is the most highly transmissible version we've seen of the Covid-19 virus. It's also very good at evading immune defenses.

Inverse · Jan 13, 2023

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WEKU · Jan 10, 2023

How Damar Hamlin's collapse fueled anti-vaccine conspiracy theories

In the absence of information about why the Buffalo Bills player collapsed during a game, misleading claims about COVID vaccines quickly spread online.

WEKU · Dec 21, 2022

In Florida, 'health freedom' activists exert influence over a major hospital

Earlier this year, three activists who are opposed to COVID vaccines and standard treatment protocols for the illness were elected to the board of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Axios · Dec 21, 2022

Parents brace for the next turn on a roller coaster of viruses

Cases of RSV are finally retreating and flu appears to be peaking. But before parents breathe a sigh of relief, experts warn they're already watching the next wave of illness with a rise in new COVID cases.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2022

Scots scientist in democracy warning after Elon Musk 'Prosecute Fauci' tweet

A BEHAVIOURAL science expert has said that Elon Musk’s tweet about the US’s top infectious disease official Anthony Fauci marks a step towards a…

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Salon · Dec 11, 2022

Are vaccine side effects overblown?

Anti-vaxxers say COVID-19 vaccines are risky due to side effects. Here are the facts

The Guardian - US · Nov 21, 2022

‘Verified’ anti-vax accounts proliferate as Twitter struggles to police content

Platform’s paid verification system is being used to give sense of validity to accounts pushing health misinformation

Axios · Oct 24, 2022

Biden faces COVID dilemma as a winter wave nears

Stealthy new COVID-19 variants, low vaccination rates and mixed messaging over the state of the pandemic threaten to thwart the Biden administration's efforts to contain a wintertime surge.

Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022

As links to MS deepen, researchers accelerate efforts to develop an Epstein-Barr vaccine

Maybe you’ve never heard of the Epstein-Barr virus. But it knows all about you.

Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022

A new wave of COVID-19 cases may hit Texas this winter, infectious disease doctor says

DALLAS — Although COVID-19 is presently at one of its lowest rates in the Lone Star State, one Texas-based vaccine scientist is wary of what’s to come this winter.

Axios · Sep 19, 2022

Experts alarmed by COVID vaccination rates among America's youngest kids

"What's at stake really with this is that we're going to be setting up a bunch of kids for risk of severe disease in the future."

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Lancet report claiming Covid could have come from US lab prompts anger

‘This may be one of The Lancet’s most shameful moments regarding its role as a steward and leader in communicating crucial findings about science and medicine,’ virologist says

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