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Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, claiming she was fired after 29 days for refusing to pre-approve vaccine recommendations without reviewing any data or research. Monarez testified that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed her to
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a key panel overseeing nationwide vaccine recommendations, is set to meet this week amid ongoing controversy surrounding its new members and potential changes to vaccine eligibility criteria. The committee, which sets national guidelines for vaccinations, has
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Inspector General Juliet Hodgkins requesting an independent, comprehensive review of recent actions taken at
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Senate oversight of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reached a boiling point as fired CDC Director Susan Monarez testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, revealing alleged political pressure from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the childhood vaccine schedule. Monarez,
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US Senator Patty Murray called for an independent investigation into the actions of US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) vaccine recommendations and restrictions on vaccine access. Murray questioned the lack of scientific
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Researchers have published new findings on the comparison of antimicrobial resistance and serotype patterns in Streptococcus pneumoniae collected from blood cultures and respiratory specimens in Canadian hospitals from 2007 to 2023. The study aimed to understand the differences in antimicrobial susceptibility testing and serotype identification between blood culture and respiratory
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Researchers at Kaiser Permanente Southern California have identified a correlation between tea consumption and a decreased risk of liver cancer, particularly in individuals with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. The study, published in the journal Nutrients, analyzed data from a population-based case-control study in Jiangsu Province, China, and found that
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As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prepares for a hearing on vaccine science and policy, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) finds himself in a delicate position. He has been urging Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to promote a common childhood vaccine, despite their past disagreements on vaccine safety.
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North Carolina has taken steps to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines by allowing seniors 65 years and older, as well as adults over 18 who meet certain criteria, to receive the vaccine at pharmacies without a prescription from a healthcare provider. This decision aligns with the Food and Drug Administration&
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Scientists at the Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences in Japan have identified a new compound, SO-145, that effectively inhibits the hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection at the entry step into hepatocytes. This breakthrough research has been published in the journal Antiviral Research and highlights the potential
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Researchers at Fujian Cancer Hospital in China have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the molecular mechanism behind Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). According to their study, published in Microbiology Spectrum, HBV-encoded circular RNA HBV-circRNA-5 plays a crucial role in promoting HCC progression by regulating the miR-9-3p/
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Sen. Patty Murray has issued a call for an inspector general investigation into the handling of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and vaccine access by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing concerns over the undermining of vaccine availability and the potential for increased health care costs
