On Sept. 18, the vaccine advisory committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to change its ...

The dismantling of public health may feel like political theater, but the stakes are measured in lives, professor Rachel Hoopsick writes in a column for The Fulcrum.

The recommended schedule of standard childhood vaccines was recently reviewed and voted on by the CDC's revamped vaccine committee.

As the country’s chief health advocate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wields major influence over the public health of Americans. Critics argue that Kennedy’s collective efforts have sown confusion and are ...

Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr‘s hand-picked Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, in a ...

The MMRV vaccine is a combo shot for mumps, measles, rubella, and varicella. But CDC advisers are recommending standalone vaccines instead. Experts weigh in.

Acetaminophen is commonly used for people wanting to commit suicide and causes liver failure. Just because President Trump advises against it, doesn't mean he's wrong.

Kennedy, either directly or through acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill, has the power to accept or reject the ACIP’s recommendations. But he could also create new recommendations without a vote from the ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or the acting CDC director could create new recommendations without a vote from the ...

Major medical organizations, which customarily eschew delving into politics, are finding themselves increasingly at odds with ...

In April 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his presidential bid in Boston, promising to “Make America Healthy Again.” ...