Polio Vaccine Questioned by Chair of CDC Advisory Committee
In a podcast interview released on Jan. 22, 2026, pediatric cardiologist Kirk Milhoan, MD, PhD questioned the need for the polio vaccine.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dr. Milhoan, who is chair of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), said: As you look at polio, […]
CDC Scientist and Whistleblower Promoted to Research Vaccine Adverse Childhood Experiences
A senior researcher at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) William Thompson, PhD, who previously came forward in 2014 as a whistleblower claiming that the agency omitted statistically significant data related to MMR (measles-mumps-rubella)vaccine risks, has been promoted to oversee federal research into adverse experiences in childhood affecting long-term health outcomes for […]
CDC Changes Recommendations for Six Childhood Vaccines
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced updates to the national childhood vaccine schedule involving six vaccines (rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, meningococcal disease, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B) following a presidential memorandum directing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to review and revise its recommendations. The changes clarify which vaccines […]
Moderna Secures CEPI Funding for mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine After U.S. Cancels Funding
Moderna secured new funding from an international organization for its experimental mRNA bird flu vaccine after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) pulled back approximately $700 million in previously committed funding last year. The biotechnology company said that it will receive up to $54.3 million from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations […]
CDC Awards $1.6 Million Grant to Study Hepatitis B Vaccination in Newborns
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a $1.6 million federal grant to Danish researchers to study hepatitis B vaccination in newborns, with a stated focus on determining the optimal timing and delivery of the vaccine routinely administered in the U.S. to infants on their first day after birth. Researchers from […]
Causal Link Found Between COVID Vaccine and Six Autoimmune Disorders
A recently published peer-reviewed scoping review of 109 studies identified consistent patterns of reported associations between COVID-19 vaccination and six autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Graves’ disease, and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The authors reported that, “across the 109 studies, relapses or flares in patients with autoimmune disorders were […]