Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say

Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.

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Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’

Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.

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RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study

David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.

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For John Green, It’s Tuberculosis All the Way Down

The best-selling author “got a little emotional” while talking with The Times about the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Listen to the conversation.

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H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics

Federal officials cited the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in halting the research. But much of the work was focused on preventing outbreaks of other pathogens.

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Measles Cases in Kansas May Be Linked to Texas Outbreak

State health officials worry that declining vaccination rates have left many communities vulnerable nationwide.

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U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.

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Senate Confirms Bhattacharya to Lead N.I.H.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya gained prominence during the pandemic as an opponent of widespread lockdowns.

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Remedy Supported by Kennedy Leaves Some Measles Patients More Ill

After the health secretary promoted vitamin A as a cure, parents in West Texas began giving their children high doses, sometimes to prevent infection.

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Washington Bends to RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA’ Agenda on Measles, Baby Formula and French Fries

Public health leaders are horrified by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s approach to measles, but government and industry are responding to him.

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