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RFK Jr. Halts $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Research, Sparks Outcry

RFK Jr. Halts $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Research, Sparks Outcry

RFK Jr. Halts $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Research, Sparks Outcry In a significant policy shift, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. yesterday announced the immediate cancellation of 22 projects, totaling $500 million, aimed at developing mRNA vaccines for respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza, and H5N1 bird flu. The decision, revealed in a statement and social media video on Tuesday, underscores Kennedy’s long-standing skepticism towards mRNA technology. He stated the department is “prioritizing the development…

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Senate Committee Advances Susan Monarez for CDC Director Amidst Health Policy Debates

Senate Committee Advances Susan Monarez for CDC Director Amidst Health Policy Debates

Senate Committee Advances Susan Monarez for CDC Director Amidst Health Policy Debates The U.S. Senate’s health committee has approved Susan Monarez as President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), moving her closer to full Senate confirmation. The committee’s 12-11 vote, which split along party lines with Democrats opposing, sends her nomination to the full Senate. Monarez, 50, is set to become the first CDC director confirmed by the Senate under a…

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