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Health Minister Robert F Kennedy Faces Criticism for Misleading Claims

Health Minister Robert F Kennedy Faces Criticism for Misleading Claims

Tue 23 Sept 2025 19:00 CEST

When the US President Donald Trump claimed that paracetamol is harmful to fetuses, he did it flanked by Robert F Kennedy. It is not the first time the health minister is in trouble for false or misleading claims

Family Calls for Health Minister Kennedy's Resignation Over Vaccine Stance

Family Calls for Health Minister Kennedy's Resignation Over Vaccine Stance

Sat 6 Sept 2025 21:26 CEST

USA's Minister of Health Robert F Kennedy's vaccine-skeptical policy tears up emotions and creates chaos for the country's infectious disease control. Now, members of his prominent family are urging him to resign

CDC Chief Fired Amid Vaccine Policy Dispute and Resignations

CDC Chief Fired Amid Vaccine Policy Dispute and Resignations

Thu 28 Aug 2025 11:59 CEST

The head of the US disease control agency, CDC, is fired after just over a month in the position. Several other senior officials are resigning

Swedish Epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff Joins US Vaccine Advisory Council

Swedish Epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff Joins US Vaccine Advisory Council

Thu 12 Jun 2025 02:24 CEST

The Swedish epidemiologist and biostatistician Martin Kulldorff has been appointed by the US Health Minister Robert F Kennedy to take a place in a scientific committee that provides vaccine advice to the country's infectious disease control agency CDC, reports The New York Times.

Health Minister Kennedy Dismisses Vaccine Advisory Committee

Health Minister Kennedy Dismisses Vaccine Advisory Committee

Tue 10 Jun 2025 05:31 CEST

USA's Health Minister Robert F Kennedy has fired all members of a scientific committee that provides vaccine advice to the country's infectious disease control authority CDC.

US Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop Sharply in Latest Report

US Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop Sharply in Latest Report

Wed 14 May 2025 19:34 CEST

The number of deaths from overdoses in the opioid crisis in the USA has decreased sharply, according to new statistics.

Norovirus Hits Queen Mary 2 Cruise, Over 240 Passengers Affected

Norovirus Hits Queen Mary 2 Cruise, Over 240 Passengers Affected

Thu 3 Apr 2025 10:38 CEST

More than 240 people on board the luxury cruise ship Queen Mary 2 have fallen ill with norovirus, the highly contagious virus that causes winter vomiting disease.

23 States Sue Trump Administration Over Health Funding Cuts

23 States Sue Trump Administration Over Health Funding Cuts

Tue 1 Apr 2025 16:55 CEST

The Trump administration's major cutback of the US federal health authority HHS has begun with layoffs as a consequence. A total of 23 states are choosing to sue the government for the decision to cut health initiatives

23 States Sue Trump Administration Over $11 Billion Health Cuts

23 States Sue Trump Administration Over $11 Billion Health Cuts

Tue 1 Apr 2025 14:54 CEST

The Trump administration's major cutback of the US federal health authority HHS has begun with layoffs as a consequence. A total of 23 states are choosing to sue the government following the decision to cut health initiatives

US Health Authority Restructures, Cutting 10,000 Jobs

US Health Authority Restructures, Cutting 10,000 Jobs

Thu 27 Mar 2025 14:59 CET

Around 10,000 full-time jobs will disappear at the US federal health authority HHS as part of a larger restructuring, the authority states according to AP.

Measles outbreak in the USA is growing – 200 infected

Measles outbreak in the USA is growing – 200 infected

Sat 8 Mar 2025 00:41 CET

Over 200 people have been confirmed infected in a measles outbreak in the USA. The authorities are now warning ahead of summer travel

Rwanda first to introduce mpox vaccine in Africa

Rwanda first to introduce mpox vaccine in Africa

Thu 19 Sept 2024 18:05 CEST

Mpox: Despite Emergency - No Vaccines in Place

Mpox: Despite Emergency - No Vaccines in Place

Sun 25 Aug 2024 06:00 CEST

10 million vaccine doses are needed to stop the outbreak of mpox in Africa. But despite the WHO declaring a state of emergency, the vaccine has still not reached Congo's children

Health Emergency Declared After Outbreak of Mpox

Health Emergency Declared After Outbreak of Mpox

Tue 13 Aug 2024 17:05 CEST

Four new cases of bird flu in the USA

Four new cases of bird flu in the USA

Tue 16 Jul 2024 08:35 CEST

Difficult-to-Treat Fungus Can Be Transmitted Through Sex

Difficult-to-Treat Fungus Can Be Transmitted Through Sex

Fri 14 Jun 2024 05:15 CEST

A difficult-to-treat sexually transmitted fungal infection is worrying researchers. The fungus has previously existed in Europe and now the first case has been detected in the USA