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New analysis flags equity impact of MMRV vaccine policy change
health19 hours ago

New analysis flags equity impact of MMRV vaccine policy change

A Washington state study of over 200,000 toddlers (2015–2025) shows about 15% received the MMRV vaccine, despite ACIP guidance favoring separate MMR and varicella vaccines. The analysis finds MMRV use is more common among minority and low-income families and those at safety-net clinics, suggesting that removing federal coverage for MMRV could reduce access for vulnerable children and raise equity concerns about Kennedy-led policy changes.

via Ars Technica|
#acip#equity#health
health5 days ago

Kennedy’s push to widen preventive care sparks debate over evidence and costs

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to overhaul the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to expand coverage for preventive tests (including Alzheimer’s screening), prompting lobbying from test makers and patient groups while raising concerns among experts that expanding coverage could erode the task force’s evidence-based approach and boost insurance costs.

via Politico|
#alzheimers-testing#health#health-policy
RFK Jr.’s beef tallow push meets seed-oil science and diet-context concerns
health6 days ago

RFK Jr.’s beef tallow push meets seed-oil science and diet-context concerns

Nutrition experts say seed oils, rich in polyunsaturated fats, are linked to heart-health benefits, while RFK Jr.'s promotion of beef tallow highlights concerns about saturated fats; several restaurants are switching to beef tallow, but doctors caution that overall diet and fat sources matter more than any single fat, and replacing seed oils with beef tallow may not be healthier.

via Yahoo|
#beef-tallow#cardiovascular-health#health
RFK Jr. reshapes FDA peptide panel as scientists warn on unproven drugs
health10 days ago

RFK Jr. reshapes FDA peptide panel as scientists warn on unproven drugs

Kennedy has packed the FDA’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee with peptide advocates and industry ties, even as FDA scientists warn that several popular injectable peptides lack proven safety or efficacy. The agency added nine new members (raising the panel to 13) who will review seven peptides and consider whether compounding pharmacies can produce them for human use, with final determinations expected after input from the advisory process.

via Ars Technica|
#advisory-committee#compounding-pharmacies#fda
Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of running HHS on a ‘foundation of lies’ amid guardrail clash
politics12 days ago

Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of running HHS on a ‘foundation of lies’ amid guardrail clash

Outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy bluntly accuses Health Secretary RFK Jr. of running HHS on a foundation of lies and breaking promises to secure Cassidy’s vote for confirmation, citing a disputed CDC vaccine statement and a pledge for guardrails; Kennedy says he complied with agreements, while Cassidy argues trust in public health has not been restored and highlights Kennedy’s vaccine policy and overseas funding positions.

via New York Post|
#bill-cassidy#cdc#hhs
Senate panel weighs blocking RFK Jr.-led shift of special ed to HHS
politics20 days ago

Senate panel weighs blocking RFK Jr.-led shift of special ed to HHS

A Senate education committee is moving toward a July vote to block moving core federal special education programs from the Education Department to HHS, which RFK Jr. oversees; Cassidy opposes the shift and would prefer it stay with Education or go to Labor, while Kaine claims bipartisan support could pass the measure. Disability groups warn of potential service disruptions despite officials’ assurances that student rights would be protected.

via USA Today|
#education-department#hhs#politics
RFK Jr. Takes the Helm as Disability Services Shift from Education to HHS
politics21 days ago

RFK Jr. Takes the Helm as Disability Services Shift from Education to HHS

The Education Department plans to move the core functions of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to Health and Human Services, elevating RFK Jr. to lead the health agency. The move has disability advocates warning that Kennedy’s past comments and perceived views on disability and autism could undermine services for students with disabilities and reshape how special education is overseen.

via MS NOW|
#disability-rights#education-department#health-and-human-services
RFK Jr.'s Lyme Plan Draws Fire for Endorsing Controversial Chronic-Lyme Claims
health22 days ago

RFK Jr.'s Lyme Plan Draws Fire for Endorsing Controversial Chronic-Lyme Claims

RFK Jr.'s new HHS Lyme plan includes a tick-control pilot and more research funding, but critics say it also promotes chronic-Lyme ideas and forges a link with ILADS, which could encourage unproven therapies. Mainstream medicine generally treats Lyme effectively with antibiotics, and the evidence for a persistent infection driving chronic symptoms (PTLDS) is weak or mixed. While some elements may improve prevention and awareness, the plan risks spreading misinformation and sidelining evidence-based care, particularly on vaccines and chronic-infection claims.

via Gizmodo|
#chronic-lyme#health#ilads
Kennedy allies quietly seed vaccine-skeptic agenda inside federal health agencies
health22 days ago

Kennedy allies quietly seed vaccine-skeptic agenda inside federal health agencies

A Washington Post investigation shows RFK Jr.’s vaccine-skeptic allies are quietly retooling the federal vaccine ecosystem by pursuing a revived vaccine advisory panel, creating a CDC Office of Science, and directing vaccine-safety research to study schedules and potential links to conditions like autism. The effort aims to embed his agenda within NIH, FDA, and CDC decision-making, while the White House pushes to reduce childhood vaccines and a court blocks some changes. The moves suggest Kennedy’s influence could shape vaccine policy long after public controversies.

via The Washington Post|
#advisory-committee-on-immunization-practices#cdc-charter#health
RFK Jr. keeps hantavirus quarantine in place, drawing rights concerns
health24 days ago

RFK Jr. keeps hantavirus quarantine in place, drawing rights concerns

RFK Jr. overruled federal health officials to keep a 47-year-old hantavirus patient evacuated from a cruise ship in Nebraska’s quarantine unit, despite Florida’s offer for home monitoring with daily checks. The CDC had urged daily in-person monitoring, but Kennedy signed a quarantine order that could extend until June 21, a decision critics like public-health expert Lawrence Gostin call a rights violation. Some officials argued the plan was excessive, while others supported it for community protection. The patient described life in quarantine as prison-like, and as of mid-June eight of the original 18 evacuees remained in the Nebraska facility.

via AP News|
#florida#hantavirus#health
politics25 days ago

RFK Jr. Accused of Pressuring Libertarian in Key Iowa Race

Libertarian Marco Battaglia, vying for Iowa’s 3rd District, says Rep. Zach Nunn privately pressed him to quit and that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. participated in a follow‑up call; Battaglia was later removed from the ballot for using a non‑legal name and plans to appeal. Nunn’s camp denies any inducement, while Kennedy has stepped up involvement in battleground races, potentially affecting a close contest Democrats are targeting.

via Politico|
#ballot-access#iowa-3rd-district#marco-battaglia
politics1 month ago

AMA Delegates Vow to Push Back on RFK Jr.'s Health Agenda

At the AMA’s annual meeting, delegates elected Sandra Fryhofer as president-elect and signaled a tougher stance toward Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., criticizing his vaccine policy moves and shifts on Medicaid. The AMA’s leadership is pushing back on Kennedy’s vaccine schedule changes and broader health reforms while stressing the importance of physician reimbursement and patient care, highlighting an internal divide over public health priorities in a politically charged healthcare landscape.

via Politico|
#ama#health-policy#physicians