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The CDC is reportedly withholding a report showing COVID-19 vaccines cut hospitalizations by half, according to the Washington Post. This comes as the U.S. faces its worst measles outbreak in decades, with experts linking the rise in cases to misinformation promoted by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
A federal judge has blocked RFK Jr.'s efforts to reshape a key vaccine advisory committee, citing a lack of expertise among his chosen members. The ruling protects established public health recommendations for childhood vaccines.
Dr. Jane Casey Means's nomination hearing for Surgeon General became a heated debate over her qualifications and views on birth control and vaccines. Practicing physicians raised concerns about her lack of residency completion and active medical license, contrasting it with her questioning of established medical science. The controversy highlights broader issues of misinformation and the politicization of public health.
