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RFK Jr. cancels at least $500M in mRNA vaccine funding. What are the implications?

HHS canceled federal funding for mRNA vaccine development. Experts said this could affect our preparedness for future ...

Former Trump surgeon general says "people are going to die" after RFK Jr. halts some mRNA vaccine research

Adams, who served as surgeon general during the first Trump administration, said Kennedy's assertions about the efficacy of ...

Are mRNA vaccines safe and effective? What to know as RFK Jr. halts funding

The mRNA molecule eventually breaks down in the body. The Cleveland Clinic reports that the risks of mRNA vaccines include ...

Trump previously called mRNA vaccines a 'medical miracle.' Now, RFK Jr. cut $500M in funding

The top public health officials during Trump's first term praised mRNA vaccines. In the second term, officials seem to be retreating from them.

FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr.'s reasons for cutting mRNA vaccine not supported by evidence

His claim is contradicted by scientific evidence. Countless studies show that vaccinated individuals fare far better against ...
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Deconstructing RFK Jr.’s explanation for the cancellation of mRNA vaccine contracts

In a new episode of the video series STATus Report, a closer look at the reasons health secretary RFK Jr. cited for canceling contracts on mRNA vaccine research.

The future of cancer treatment is ‘personalized’ mRNA vaccines. Experts fear RFK research cuts will jeopardize that

Scientists have discovered the ability to “personalize” cancer treatments using cutting-edge genetic technology - but experts ...

CDC staffers voice frustration over RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine rhetoric in wake of shooting

CDC staffers are voicing frustration over RFK Jr.’s past vaccine comments, following Friday’s shooting at the agency’s ...