RFK Jr.'s hunt for autism culprits stalls amid Trump's baseless vaccine order
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced.
All military branches began requiring recruits to get flu vaccines earlier this month, an exception to Pete Hegseth's decision to lift the military's vaccine mandate, a Pentagon official said.
Dozens of service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill with the flu in the weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the vaccine mandate, sources familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
Six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases are no longer being recommended for all children by the CDC.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
The new CDC recommendations suggest reducing the number of vaccinations all children should receive.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
The three-dose hepatitis B vaccine has a long track record of safety, but rolling back recommendations could leave kids vulnerable to infections, doctors say.
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the director of the FDA's vaccine division, did not provide data to back the claim in a memo sent to staff.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that's wrong and warn of risks if they're removed.
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
New details from health officials suggest the whooping cough surge may be part of a national pattern driven by slipping vaccine coverage and waning immunity, with infants bearing the brunt.
The CDC officially adopted recommendations made by the agency's vaccine advisory committee, whose members were hand-picked by Secretary Kennedy.
Colorado wildlife officials are urging residents to secure trash and other potential food sources as bear sightings surge across the state, and a new law gives officers stronger tools to penalize people who leave attractants accessible.
An American man hiking up Italy's active Mount Etna volcano was killed by a lightning strike, the national news agency ANSA reports.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.
The Jewish Community Center in Denver is working to help families in need by providing gently used baby items and essential supplies.
Colorado wildlife officials are urging residents to secure trash and other potential food sources as bear sightings surge across the state, and a new law gives officers stronger tools to penalize people who leave attractants accessible.
The Jewish Community Center in Denver is working to help families in need by providing gently used baby items and essential supplies.
On Sunday, storms brought dangerous flash flooding to the area around the Aspen Acres burn scar.
Flooding from thunderstorms hit the Expo Park neighborhood in Aurora hard on Saturday evening, affecting nearby schools, parking structures and homes.
The Cherry Creek School District is temporarily closing an elementary school and a high school in Aurora due to flooding that took place over the weekend.
Some students in the district will be starting school on Tuesday or on Wednesday after flooding caused issues over the weekend in part of the Denver metro area.
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A video captured in Colorado on Saturday shows someone using a raft to travel down an irrigation ditch that was full of floodwaters.
Human-bear conflicts have been on the rise, and a new law is giving wildlife officials stronger tools to protect the public and the animals. As the drought drives more bears into neighborhoods, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning that residents caught feeding them will face steep fines.
On Sunday, storms brought dangerous flash flooding to the area around the Aspen Acres burn scar. According to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, a Beulah man was swept away in fast-moving flood waters on Sunday afternoon.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Wednesday's meeting was the third community meeting for the La Alma Lincoln Park community since the Denver Broncos' leadership announced their plans to build the new Broncos stadium in the former railyard.
Westbrook played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, both Los Angeles teams, Denver and Sacramento during his 18-year-career.
The Denver Broncos CEO said he hopes to open the new stadium at Burnham Yard in time for the 2031 NFL season- just five years from now.
As the baseball world watched last weekend while women took the field in a female professional league for the first time in decades, teen baseball players across Colorado saw a future.
An American man hiking up Italy's active Mount Etna volcano was killed by a lightning strike, the national news agency ANSA reports.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.
President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
Jared Kushner, who is President Trump's son-in-law, is set to meet next with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected the latest peace proposal last week.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
Jared Kushner, who is President Trump's son-in-law, is set to meet next with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected the latest peace proposal last week.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
One Denver business owner is voicing frustration after officers took more than an hour to respond while thieves made off with thousands of dollars in merchandise during a recent burglary.
A downtown Evergreen business is preparing for another round of rain after repeated flooding forced it to close and caused tens of thousands of dollars in losses.
The 14oz soup kits were distributed at Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, according to the FDA.
Nearly half of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Here's what it costs to rent a two-bedroom home in 50 U.S. cities.
Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye.
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Colorado's Supermax prison, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in southern Colorado before holding a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and Hispanic faith leaders.
An accident that sent two passengers tumbling from a chairlift at Vail was caused by components that were improperly installed when the lift was built nearly two decades ago, according to a state investigation.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.