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RFK Jr. Lied His Way Into Office and American Health Is the Victim

Ilene — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:25:20 +0000

Ringo Chiu, Shutterstock, The UnPopulist illustrationSen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, chairs and is the face of the Senate Committee on …

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The Deaths Doctors Never Thought They’d See in the U.S.

Ilene — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:42:40 +0000

The Deaths Doctors Never Thought They’d See in the U.S. For years, the worst outcomes of measles were all but unknown in the U.S. Now they look inevitable. By Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic Of every 1,000 people the measles virus infects, it may kill as few as one to three. In a way, this can […]

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FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines

Ilene — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:31:04 +0000

FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines Federal health officials have raised safety concerns about mRNA vaccines, although they have provided no credible data on health risks. NurPhoto via Getty Images By Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University The Food and Drug Administration’s decision, made […]

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Update: Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute

Ilene — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:04:58 +0000

It’s been both sad and horrifying to watch our public health institutions be dismantled — as science is ignored and development programs are shut down — a trajectory that will lead to preventable illness and death. This pattern has been unfolding for some time. In at least a temporary reprieve, however, the FDA has reversed […]

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FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application – for reasons with no basis in the law

Ilene — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:38:21 +0000

FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application – for reasons with no basis in the law By Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University The Food and Drug Administration has refused to review an application from the biotech company Moderna to approve its mRNA-based flu vaccine. The agency’s decision, which Moderna announced in a press release on Feb. […]

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Why is US health care still the most expensive in the world after decades of cost-cutting initiatives?

Ilene — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:52:29 +0000

Why is US health care still the most expensive in the world after decades of cost-cutting initiatives? By Patrick Aguilar, Washington University in St. Louis In announcing its “Great Healthcare Plan” in January 2026, the Trump administration became the latest in a long history of efforts by the U.S. government to rein in the […]

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The FDA Refuses To Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine

Ilene — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:07:11 +0000

We don’t have a real FDA anymore. 😥 The FDA Refuses To Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine By Amy Feldman and Alex Knapp, Forbes The FDA refused to review Moderna’s application for its seasonal flu vaccine, the company said on Tuesday. The decision was a surprise and raises questions about the Trump Administration’s vaccine policies. Moderna released the Refusal-to-File letter it […]

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US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era in global health policy – here’s what the US, and world, will lose

Ilene — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:29:07 +0000

US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era in global health policy – here’s what the US, and world, will lose By Jordan Miller, Arizona State University The U.S. departure from the World Health Organization became official in late January 2026, according to the Trump administration – a year after President Donald Trump […]

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This Is the Vaccine Story RFK Jr. Doesn’t Want You to Hear

Ilene — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:28:24 +0000

The Trump administration says we should learn from other countries. Maybe they should have looked someplace besides Denmark. IT WAS ABOUT FIVE IN THE …

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Defund Science, Distort Culture, Mock Education

Ilene — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:20:39 +0000

It’s not just about cuts to research. It’s about power. Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts Joan Brugge has worked for nearly 50 years as a cancer scientist, studying the earliest signs that someone might become sick. Then the Trump administration canceled her …

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