And this time, it’s not just fringe actors fanning the flames. It’s policymakers. It’s media personalities. It’s individuals ...

"This is a very clear effort to shine a light on this anti-vaccine trope: that thimerosal is somehow dangerous.” ...

Kennedy junior, America’s health secretary, recommended that thimerosal (also spelt thiomersal), an ingredient used in some ...

Many Americans who are too sick to work are worried they'll lose their insurance if the bill becomes law. (KFF Health News) ...

Vaccines have been rigorously tested, reviewed, and monitored for decades. They are one of the greatest success stories in ...

A CDC advisory has recommended to ban the use of thimerosal in flu shots despite no evidence that it causes any harm.

The preservative is in only a small fraction of influenza vaccine vials, specifically the multi-dose vials that constitute a ...

The preservative is in a small share of flu shots and has been studied for decades. Experts say it’s safe — despite Kennedy’s long opposition.

Inside one of those nondescript rooms last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent ...

The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers endorsed this fall's flu vaccines late last week, but only those that don't ...

Weeks after President Donald Trump took office, multiple government webpages referencing gender and sexual orientation ...

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