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CDC website changed to contradict conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism

2 days ago
  • #vaccines
  • #autism
  • #CDC
  • CDC website updated to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism.
  • Change criticized by public health experts and autism advocates as spreading anti-vaccine misinformation.
  • Scientific consensus and decades of research affirm no link between vaccines and autism.
  • Update appears to align with views of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known anti-vaccine activist.
  • Former CDC officials express concern over the lack of scientific input in the website changes.
  • HHS claims the update reflects 'gold standard, evidence-based science' but cites no new research.
  • Senator Bill Cassidy had previously secured a commitment to keep the original language on the CDC website.