U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has approved a major Centers for Disease Control & Prevention ...

What is thimerosal, does it have side effects and why is RFK Jr. removing the controversial preservative from the flu shot?

Doctors and infectious disease experts stress that flu vaccines are safe, and they are especially important for older adults ...

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The mercury-based ingredient has prompted concerns from some organizations, although the CDC has said there is no evidence it ...

U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s changes to federal vaccine policy are prompting medical organizations and ...

Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, has been incorrectly linked to the development of autism by antivaccine groups.

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The change won't affect most people seeking the flu vaccine because thimerosal is not added to single-dose vials; it's added only to multidose vials to prevent bacteria from growing. The HHS secretary ...

The new vaccine advisory panel led by Health Secretary RFK Jr. nodded to the administration of flu vaccines, emphasizing the ...

RFK Jr.’s vaccine-safety investigator has previously used government vaccine data to publish research with glaring flaws.