CDC Refuses to Take Blame for Measles Spiraling out of Control
Measles is making an unwelcome comeback in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
New Research Debunks Trump and RFK Jr.’s Claims Linking Tylenol to Autism
The Trump administration’s plan to blame autism on women using acetaminophen (a.k.a. Tylenol) during pregnancy is getting more…
SAMHSA cuts up to $1.9B in mental health, substance abuse grants
The federal agency that oversees mental health and addiction treatment on Tuesday made major cuts to programs across…
Investor Noubar Afeyan warns against a backlash to science in the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO — Noubar Afeyan, one of biotech’s top investors, warned in an annual letter that a backlash…
Kennedy’s SSRI rhetoric fuels distrust amid teen mental health crisis
While his war on vaccines may be getting more attention, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is coming…
3 ways Kennedy’s MAHA vision on chronic disease will be tested in 2026
In many ways, it’s been a banner year for chronic disease. America’s enduring ailments became a central theme…
Liam Neeson Swears He’s Pro-Vaccine — Despite Narrating Anti-Vaxx Doc
The Oscar-nominated actor is narrating Plague of Corruption: 80 Years of Pharmaceutical Corruption Exposed, based on a book…
Measles Outbreak Nears Grim Milestone as Hundreds Quarantine in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported 27 new cases of measles on Tuesday, all identified since…
Hiltzik: RFK Jr. discards the science on autism
For followers of medical disinformation, the claim that autism is linked to childhood vaccinations is the reddest of…
RFK Jr. Wants to Link Antidepressants Like SSRIs to Mass Shootings. Experts Aren’t Buying It
It seems Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has set his sights on a new wild goose to chase. The…
What science says about saturated fats, the latest MAHA target
Christopher Gardner is exuberant in his distress. Wearing a black sweatshirt emblazoned with the word “SCIENCE” in all…
Trump says will help Dilbert creator Scott Adams access cancer drug
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Sunday that he planned to help the creator of the satirical comic strip…