Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The program, known as VICP, provides a system for families to file claims against vaccine providers in cases where they experience severe side effects. Kennedy…
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a recent letter to Republican state attorneys general. Conservatives and anti-abortion groups have criticized the drug, particularly after the Biden administration in 2023 made it possible for women to receive…
The more Robert F. Kennedy Jr. does things, the less Americans like him. CNN statistician Harry Enten on Thursday morning revealed that the health secretary scored an alarming -21 approval rating in a new poll taken as he faces backlash over his massive cuts to medical research and moves to limit vaccine access. “The more…
President Donald Trump apparently did not prepare for his major declaration linking autism to one of the world’s most common over-the-counter pain relievers. The president announced on Monday that the administration had found links between autism and pregnant women’s use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. However, the 79-year-old president collided head-on with the…
This story is a CBS News collaboration with the Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina. The Trump administration has canceled nearly $28 million of federal grants for animal testing as major federal health agencies are phasing out research on live animals in favor of new alternatives, a joint investigation by CBS News and The…
Parents are navigating mixed messaging about childhood vaccinations from federal and state officials. The impact of the mixed messaging is being seen inside doctors offices like pediatrician David Butler’s office in Fort Myers, Florida. First-time father Brandon Gonsalves, who is also a nurse practitioner, told Butler he’s “not too sure yet” what his plans are…
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration that Tylenol use in pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of autism in children, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims. According to a report from the Washington Post, officials on Monday plan to tie autism to acetaminophen, the active ingredient…
A meeting of advisers chosen by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to guide US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine recommendations ended abruptly Thursday with a delayed vote on one vaccine, a vote against a vaccine used for young children and confusion around access for some kids. The CDC’s…
Public health experts across the U.S. are speaking out after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services Secretary, doubled down on his highly controversial changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Overall, the Secretary is rapidly transforming CDC from a public health and scientific agency to one that is firmly controlled…
BENSENVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Federal agents seized hundreds of thousands of illegal vaping products in raids across the country Wednesday as the Trump administration moved to crack down on devices that are regularly used by teens in the U.S. after being smuggled in from China. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…