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Science is under siege from weaponised disinformation – posing a threat to human civilisation

From Covid misinformation to climate denialism, understanding the divergent paths of Australia and the US can help us fight the powerful forces that threaten our world

The Guardian - AU

RFK Jr critic Paul Offit removed from FDA vaccine advisory committee

Offit, long-serving vaccine scientist, says he was not given a reason for dismissal after initially being offered extension

The Guardian - US

As measles gains ground in US, Texas offers lessons from its outbreak

Vaccine-hesitant communities might benefit from free treatment centers and smaller vaccination clinics

The Guardian - US

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

HHS announced last week that it would slash hundreds of millions in grants for Covid, flu and infectious disease research

The Independent UK

US posts highest annual measles case tally in 33 years amid Texas outbreak

Milestone comes as health secretary RFK Jr has injected upheaval into US vaccine policy and spread misinformation

The Guardian - US

As measles outbreak continues, new parents in Lubbock face unexpected fears

Many of the patients are being treated in Lubbock, a medical hub for the South Plains where the outbreak originated.

The Texas Tribune

Weary from COVID deaths, Hispanic Texans embraced vaccines. It saved their lives.

In the deadly summer of 2020, Hispanics in Texas were half of all COVID-19 deaths, spurring many to vaccinate. Today, in a startling flip, Hispanics make up less than a quarter of deaths from the disease.

The Texas Tribune

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In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles

During a visit to College Station, the U.S. health secretary said Europe has a worse track record with the virus, which gets too much media attention.

The Texas Tribune

As RFK Jr. defends cuts to public health, experts warn of devastating effects that could haunt Americans for decades

There is one area to which experts say Trump’s administration unquestionably has already done real damage: public health.

Fortune

Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand

Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr. is pushing this vitamin for measles treatment. Health experts are worried

While taking vitamin A can help prevent complications in people infected with measles, only the vaccine can ward off infection

The Independent UK

Measles outbreak: how contagious is it and what are the symptoms?

Infectious disease experts say the latest outbreak is still in its infancy and could get a lot worse – here’s what to know

The Guardian - US

Several bills filed to weaken vaccine mandates as more Texas families opt out of immunizations

Emboldened by Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination and disdain for pandemic-era mandates, skeptics are pushing for bills to make it easier to opt out of vaccines.

The Texas Tribune

Infrastructure neglect and poverty lead to parasites in the Mississippi Delta

New research suggests parasitic infections in US south are far more widespread than previously acknowledged

The Guardian - US

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Salon

Trump vaccine vow risks school crisis

"Trump would take millions in federal funds away from all Virginia public schools," former GOP lawmaker warns

WEKU

A famous climate scientist is in court with big stakes for attacks on science

One of the world's most prominent climate scientists is suing a right-wing author and a policy analyst for defamation, a case with big stakes for attacks on scientists.

Salon

Mosquito-borne illness reaches U.S. soil

Climate change and urbanization is spreading dengue and malaria across the U.S. and Europe. Can we brace ourselves?

The Guardian - US

The new Covid-19 booster shot in the US: what you need to know

US authorities have approved a vaccine that protects from one of the most widely circulating strains of coronavirus

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The Guardian - UK

Barbenheimer-style gatherings blamed for Covid rise in Germany

Events such as filmgoing craze partly blamed as epidemiologists warn country could have a summer wave

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: Why no one should debate Trump or RFK Jr.

Why do we assume that a political debate is a good platform for determining who is the best candidate for the presidency, or for getting to the truth of an emotionally charged matter?

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: RFK Jr. gets around to blaming the Jews

It has been well noted that, whatever their starting points, conspiracy theorists sooner or later get around to blaming the Jews.

The Independent UK

Robert F Kennedy Jr wildly claims Russia ‘acted in good faith’ in Ukraine invasion

White House hopeful has previously made statements defending invasion

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a threat to your health — and our democracy

Back in the dawn of the Trump era — just prior to his 2017 inauguration — the line of would-be suck-ups queuing up for face time with the president-elect included a man with a distinguished name.

Fortune

After Elon Musk, Joe Rogan vaccine Twitter brawl, scientists say ‘vile rhetoric & misinformation’ is forcing them off the platform

Scientists have long used Twitter. Now, they question its future as a tool for sharing medical information.

Axios

Scientists on Twitter head for the exit

A feud on Twitter highlights the perils of engaging on the platform and a growing tension among researchers and medical professionals.

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