Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum

The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.

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Kennedy’s Ties to Ally Leading Vaccine Lawsuits Raise Ethical Concerns

Aaron Siri is leading legal efforts on policies that dovetail with parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s government agenda.

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F.D.A.’s Approval of Drug for Autism Upends Review Process

The agency revived an old treatment for cancer patients, unilaterally approving it for a subset of people with autism. Experts worry that the narrower scope will get lost in the hype.

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Senator Suggests Meeting Between Kennedy and His C.D.C. Director Was Recorded, Then Backtracks

The senator, Markwayne Mullin, quickly backtracked after pressing the now former director, Susan Monarez, on an exchange with the health secretary.

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F.D.A. Official Overruled Scientists on Wide Access to Covid Shots

The agency’s staff scientists pointed out how Covid was still unpredictable and posed a threat to toddlers, but the official decided to restrict shots only to children with risk factors.

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Covid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team

Panel members have been given a broad mandate, despite pleas from C.D.C. employees asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop spreading misinformation.

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Ousted F.D.A. Vaccine Chief Returns to Agency

Dr. Vinay Prasad’s rehiring was an unusual instance of a federal official targeted by the right-wing activist Laura Loomer being brought back into the Trump administration.

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Top F.D.A. Official Resigns Under Pressure

After turning down several new drugs and restricting use of another, Dr. Vinay Prasad drew the ire of the right-wing influencer Laura Loomer and others.

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RFK Jr. Announces Plan to Restrict Opioid-Like Kratom Product

Federal officials said a psychoactive ingredient in kratom had been refined and added to supplements that could quickly become addictive.

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RFK Jr. Plans Overhaul of Federal Vaccine-Injury Compensation System

The program, created by Congress, allows people who believe they were injured by vaccines to apply for financial compensation.

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