The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, or ACIP, has convened for its first meeting under new leadership appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The committee, tasked with guiding national vaccine policy, has begun discussions on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines and antibody treatments, as well as COVID-19 vaccine … [Read more...] about CDC Panel Postpones RSV Shot Decision, Will Review Entire Child Immunization Timeline
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Feds Plan to Drop 1–2 Drink-Per-Day Alcohol Guidance
U.S. Dietary Guidelines are anticipated to do away with the long-standing advice that adults limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks per day. This development follows earlier reports that the alcohol industry has been under increased scrutiny due to concerns about the health effects of alcohol. The updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, scheduled for release as … [Read more...] about Feds Plan to Drop 1–2 Drink-Per-Day Alcohol Guidance
RFK Jr. Calls Autism ‘Destructive’—Families Respond with What He’s Missing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, has recently declared his intent to launch a study to uncover the causes of autism, a complex developmental disorder that affects the brain. In the course of his announcement, he made a statement that autism "destroys families". This has ignited a heated discussion within the community of millions living with … [Read more...] about RFK Jr. Calls Autism ‘Destructive’—Families Respond with What He’s Missing
