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Bill Nye the Science Guy shares verdict on Trump’s health secretary pick RFK Jr

Beloved scientist and children’s TV host says the anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist has ‘lost his way’

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024

Could RFK Jr, Trump’s presumptive health secretary, ban vaccines?

RFK Jr might try to curb access to vaccines if not able to impose an outright ban but will face pushback, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2024

The UK is no longer offering COVID vaccines to pregnant women – here’s why that might be a bad idea

Until now, COVID vaccines have been available to pregnant women as part of the twice-yearly booster programme, but this offer is being withdrawn.

The Conversation · Nov 20, 2024

Caroline Kennedy Says Her Family 'United' Against Cousin RFK Jr.'s 'Dangerous' Views on Health

Caroline Kennedy sharply criticized her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines, calling them "dangerous" and contrary to the Kennedy family's.

Latin Times · Nov 18, 2024

Ex-CDC acting director calls RFK Jr’s false vaccine theories ‘cruel’

Richard Besser criticizes Trump’s health secretary pick, and says falsely linking vaccines to autism is a ‘cruel thing to do’

The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2024

The latest COVID booster will soon be available. Should I get one? Am I eligible?

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recently approved a new COVID booster. The shot was developed by Pfizer and targets the JN.1 sub-variant of Omicron.

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2024

The appointment of Robert F Kennedy has horrified public health experts. Here are his three most dangerous ideas

He says his goal is to “Make America healthy again”. But behind the laudable slogan there’s a morass of conspiracy theories, says Devi Sridhar of Edinburgh University

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

Red squirrels ‘to vanish from England’ unless vaccine against squirrelpox funded

Conservation group warns species threatened by exploding populations of grey squirrels who carry lethal virus

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

Cases of highly infectious and preventable measles surged across the globe by 20 percent last year

The rise of infections was tied to inadequate vaccination rates in children

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

How controversial is Trump’s pick of RFK Jr as US health secretary?

More about Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump’s health secretary pick who is sceptical of vaccines, the FDA and fluoride.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2024