The article discusses a proposed bill by Representatives Doggett and Smucker to enhance the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The bill aims to improve compensation for vaccine-related injuries, including adding COVID-19 vaccines and increasing damage caps. Although it addresses important… Read More »Bipartisan bill to improve the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Andrea Shaw claimed that her twin toddlers died because of vaccines given to them earlier. Instead, an Idaho grand jury indicted her for murder.
Merck settled recent Gardasil lawsuits for approximately $50 million, despite winning prior litigation, primarily to avoid high litigation costs. The settlement does not validate the plaintiffs’ claims, as studies show no link between Gardasil and their alleged conditions. The Vaccine… Read More »Explanation of the settlement of Gardasil lawsuits by Merck
A recent survey revealed that individuals who read the CDC’s revised statements on vaccines and autism expressed greater uncertainty about vaccine safety and were less likely to vaccinate their children. This shift in communication has led to decreased public trust… Read More »Survey shows that new CDC statements eroding trust in vaccines
During a Senate hearing on April 22, 2026, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed rabies as a public health issue, stating staffing cuts would suffice for its low fatality rate. Despite this, the CDC paused human rabies testing and… Read More »Robert F Kennedy Jr wants to make rabies great again
A Danish study involving over 1.5 million children has found no significant link between prenatal Tylenol (acetaminophen) use and autism, contradicting claims by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This research supports the safety of Tylenol for pregnant women, emphasizing… Read More »New study from Denmark shows that Tylenol is not linked to autism
The Vaccines for Children Program has significantly contributed to public health, saving over 1.1 million children’s lives and avoiding nearly $2.7 trillion in costs since its inception. Anti-vaccine attorney Aaron Siri seeks to end the program, disregarding its success and… Read More »Aaron Siri wants to end the life-saving Vaccines for Children Program
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. inaccurately claims that diet can “cure” diabetes and mental health issues. This is dangerous, as diabetes is a complex disease requiring medical management. While diet can help manage diabetes, both type 1 and type… Read More »RFK thinks that diet will cure diabetes — he’s mostly wrong again
Anti-vax profiteer, wellness grifter, and HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has recently proclaimed that the keto diet can cure mental health disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Not that anyone should take medical advice from him on anything, but… Read More »Kennedy — keto diet can “cure” schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
The CDC reports declining vaccination rates by age two for five vaccines among children born in 2021-2022, while overall coverage remains steady compared to previous years. Significant disparities exist among different demographic groups. The full impact of recent vaccine schedule… Read More »CDC reports vaccination rates have dropped for five vaccines