Cassidy Got Pledges From RFK Jr. on Vaccines. They Haven’t Stuck.

Toby Kiers has been awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, recognizing her contributions to the understanding of mycorrhizal fungi and their role in ecosystems. In a recent discussion, she emphasized the concept of “punk science” and the importance of microbial economics, advocating for a shift in perspective towards these vital organisms.

He Jiankui, known for creating gene-edited babies, has returned to work after serving three years in prison. He argues that his actions were a reflection of being ahead of his time in a society unprepared for his vision of gene editing.

Medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, are mobilizing to oppose the C.D.C.'s revised childhood vaccine schedule, which reduces the recommended vaccines from 17 to 11. They argue that this decision lacks scientific backing and poses a risk to public health. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Health Department's bypassing of established protocols has raised significant concerns among health professionals.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has proposed a new childhood vaccine schedule that reduces the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking significant controversy and concern among public health experts and medical groups. This change is perceived as part of a broader strategy that emphasizes individual autonomy over established scientific consensus regarding immunization.

A recent analysis of over 5,000 pages of FDA documents regarding mifepristone, the abortion pill, indicates that FDA leaders consistently adhered to evidence-based recommendations from scientists over a 12-year period. This finding underscores the agency's commitment to scientific integrity in its decision-making processes.