US left without functioning vaccine panel as adviser says ‘drama distracts’ Move comes after judge voided Kennedy’s ACIP picks, leaving key flu, Covid and RSV vaccines in limbo The Guardian - US · Mar 25
CDC vaccine adviser Malone steps down to avoid ‘drama’ Robert Malone, an ideological ally of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is stepping away from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee following a court ruling that effectively nullified the panel. Malone was one of several picks by Kennedy in a controversial reworking of the entire… Roll Call · Mar 24
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 · Mar 23
Confusion abounds over future of US vaccine advisory committee Former ACIP members make contradictory statements following judge essentially invalidating panel and recent decisions The Guardian - US · Mar 20
Chaos could be coming for children's vaccines Copying Denmark's schedule could effectively gut vaccine manufacturers' legal protections. Axios · Dec 22, 2025
Experts fear for US childhood vaccine schedule after hepatitis B guideline change Pediatricians say panel’s decision will create confusion and access issues, and condemn ‘parody of public health’ The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2025
Vaccine advisers hand-picked by RFK Jr seemed confused about what they were voting for ahead of potential changes to Hep B shot “We really need to know what we’re voting on,” someone said during the meeting The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
RFK Jr.'s next vaccine target The federal government is poised to reopen the safety debate about aluminum in vaccines. Axios · Oct 10, 2025
Florida plans to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in state first State Surgeon General Joseph Lapado said all vaccine mandates would be appealed as he likened them to "slavery." Euronews · Sep 4, 2025
First meeting of new CDC vaccine panel reveals policy chaos sown by RFK Jr Health secretary unilaterally appointed ACIP’s eight new members, several of whom are critical of immunizations The Guardian - US · Jun 25, 2025
Under RFK Jr., Vaccine Approval Is Getting More Politicized, Not Less The Health and Human Services secretary appointed several anti-vaxxer-adjacent members to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Reason · Jun 12, 2025
Meet the vaccines skeptics that are now part of RFK Jr.’s vaccine approval committee The Health and Human Services leader made shock waves when he dismissed all 17 former members on Monday The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Former Joe Rogan Guest Selected by RFK Jr to Advise on Vaccines Once Claimed People Were 'Hypnotized' to Believe COVID-19 Reports RFK Jr. appointed Dr. Robert Malone, known for spreading COVID-19 conspiracies, to a federal vaccine advisory panel alongside seven others. International Business Times · Jun 12, 2025
Kennedy names 8 vaccine committee replacements, including COVID shot critic U.S. Health Secretary Robert F The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025
International Business Times · Apr 4, 2025 Experts Warn 'AI-written' Paper Is Latest Spin On Climate Change Denial Climate change deniers are pushing an AI-generated paper questioning human-induced warming, leading experts to warn against the rise of research that is inherently flawed but marketed as neutral and scrupulously logical.
Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023 How a combination of COVID lawsuits and media coverage keeps misinformation churning Public health has had its day in court lately. And another day. And another day.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022 NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022 NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week
Mic · Apr 6, 2022 For just $2,500, you can serve on a fake jury to convict Anthony Fauci The latest grift from anti-vaxxers is America’s Grand Jury, a mock trial that will charge Fauci with fake crimes.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2022 The week in radio: Death by Conspiracy; Science Vs (Joe Rogan: The Malone Interview); Mission Transmission Marianna Spring tackles Covid misinformation; Wendy Zukerman and Rose Rimler take Joe Rogan apart; and FunKids goes boldly and delightfully into space
ABC News · Feb 11, 2022 Joe Rogan's fans would likely follow him away from Spotify, so what would deplatforming him achieve? Spotify's CEO says banning controversial podcaster Joe Rogan would be a "slippery slope". He may be right — but not for the reason he thinks.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 1, 2022 Editorial: Musicians' Spotify protest has prompted disinformation change. More is needed The 1960s were known for political activism that moved issues, so it’s fitting that two musical icons from that era have used the power of protest to achieve a small victory against pandemic disinformation. Neil Young and Joni Mitchell last week pulled their music from Spotify to protest podcaster Joe…
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022 Joe Rogan: How the ‘cage fighting commentator and dirty stand-up comedian’ became the king of podcasting Wildly popular but increasingly under fire for hosting vaccine sceptics, presenter cheerily admits: ‘I’m not a respected source of information even for me!’
Miami Herald · Jan 31, 2022 Editorial: Rock stars vs. COVID lies: We hope Neil Young and Joni Mitchell have started a thing Want Spotify to serve up Neil Young’s masterpiece “Heart of Gold?”
The Guardian - US · Jan 30, 2022 Joe Rogan: rise of a highly controversial cultural power In a row over Covid misinformation, Spotify sided with the wildly successful podcast host over Neil Young