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What to know about RFK Jr.'s views on vaccines, abortion, and the FDA

November 18, 2024
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What to know about RFK Jr.'s views on food, vaccines, abortion, and the FDA

Trump's pick for HHS secretary could reshape public health agencies and usher in a new era for vaccines, food, and medicines. 

By Sarah Owermohle, Usha Lee McFarling, Anil Oza, and Lev Facher


Opinion: RFK Jr. says he isn't an anti-vaxxer. He's wrong

RFK Jr. is not just an anti-vaxxer. His X account is one of the most prolific spreaders of anti-vaccine misinformation.

By Jonathan M. Berman


STAT+ | Two drugs look promising for  lipoprotein(a), a common genetic risk factor for heart disease

At AHA, Phase 2 results from Eli Lilly and Silence Therapeutics are seen as signs of a "major new path" of cardiovascular therapy.

By Elizabeth Cooney



NIAID/NIH

First U.S. case of new mpox strain detected in California

California has detected the first U.S. case of a new mpox strain, clade Ib, in a person who had recently traveled from Eastern Africa.

By Helen Branswell


STAT+ | AHA 2024: First, a call for prevention. Then a spotlight on obesity drugs

As cardiovascular disease rises, the AHA examines studies of tools old, new, and recycled.

By Elizabeth Cooney


ACA subsidy optimism and a fiery antitrust speech

Today's health care news includes the DOJ suing to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion takeover Amedisys and more.

By Bob Herman


Adobe

With rising cancer rates in younger adults, experts emphasize better tests

Despite recommendations for screening at younger ages, colonoscopies and mammograms are still "vastly underutilized," experts say. 

By Anil Oza


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