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CDC's Outbreak Alert; New Hair-Loss Drug; Why Patients Dump Their Doctors
Amid an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Ethiopia, the CDC alerted U.S. doctors to be on the lookout for travel cases of the Ebola-like virus. Meanwhile, at least 39 infants have been hospitalized in the botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart's recalled infant formula, according to the FDA.
Overall, the meeting was disorganized and farcical. Kennedy’s panel has abandoned the evidence-based framework for setting vaccine policy in favor of airing unvetted presentations with misrepresentations, conspiracy theories, and cherry-picked studies. At times, there were tense exchanges, chaos, confusion, and misunderstandings.
An influential CDC panel may recommend significant delays in hepatitis B vaccinations for children. Here's what could happen.
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting today, and they could vote on possible changes to the childhood vaccination schedule. Follow here for live updates from the meeting.
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After CDC Changes Messaging on Debunked Autism–Vaccine Link, Doctors Answer Parents’ Top Questions
Hundreds of scientific studies have found no link between vaccines and autism. But some doctors say they're fielding more and more questions from parents on the topic.