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  • RFK Jr. Admits Removing Fluoride From Drinking Water Will ‘Probably’ Lead to More Cavities in Children

    RFK Jr. Admits Removing Fluoride From Drinking Water Will ‘Probably’ Lead to More Cavities in Children

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted that one of the points on his agenda, removing fluoride from water supplies across the nation, would “probably” result in more Americans getting cavities hence worsening dental health in the United States.

    Kennedy appeared on Fox News with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt on Thursday in conversation with host Harris Faulkner. The two were hosting an event at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City on the same day in order to begin the “Make Oklahoma Healthy Again” campaign focused on promoting “common-sense health policies, medical freedom, and a return to personal responsibility.”


    “On the issue of fluoride, what has been the response from dentists in America who may be concerned that some children in lower incomes in particular don’t get those dental preventative situations where they can go in and get their teeth indemnified and treated against cavities?” Faulkner asked.

    “Well, people will still get indemnified for it, to the extent that they are already indemnified. But you know, it is an issue. It’s a balance. You’re gonna see probably slightly more cavities, although in Europe, where they banned fluoride, they did not see an uptick in cavities. The issue is, parents need to decide, because science is very clear on fluoride,” Kennedy responded.

    Social media users quickly took to online platforms to ridicule the Health Secretary’s rhetoric.

    “Fluoride is safe and effective. RFK has no medical or Dental background that makes him an expert on Fluoride,” wrote one.


    “On the downside there will be more cavities but on the upside there will be… um actually there is no upside,” joked another.


    “More cavities for kids in families who can’t afford dental care. And neglected cavities can cause other health issues with infections etc, not to mention leading to the need for more serious and expensive dental work…” noted a third.


    “So they admit that taking out fluoride is bad, yet they’ll still do it. Morons,” said a fourth.


    “Some dentists are excited. They will have a lot more business soon,” said another.


    The American Dental Association has reiterated their support for fluoridating water supplies after RFK Jr. announced his intention to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to denounce water fluoridation.

    “As dentists, we see the direct consequences fluoride removal has on our patients and it’s a real tragedy when policymakers’ decisions hurt vulnerable kids and adults in the long term. Blindly calling for a ban on fluoridated water hurts people, costs money, and will ultimately harm our economy,” said ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S.

    Originally published on Latin Times



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  • RFK Jr’s New Advisory Panel Votes Against Vaccine Preservative Following Pitch From Ex-President of RFK Jr’s Anti-Vaxx Org

    RFK Jr’s New Advisory Panel Votes Against Vaccine Preservative Following Pitch From Ex-President of RFK Jr’s Anti-Vaxx Org

    A vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted against recommending influenza vaccinations containing the preservative thimerosal, an agent that Kennedy himself and many anti-vaccination activists have long advocated against.

    The recommendation, which is yet to be adopted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, advises children, pregnant women and adults not to get any vaccinations containing the preservative. Five members of the panel voted in favor of this outcome, reported POLITICO.

    Due to the fact that there is actively no director of the CDC, the decision of whether or not to endorse the recommendation before it can become official is to be made by Kennedy himself.

    “The risk from influenza is so much greater than the nonexistent, as far as we know, risk from thimerosal,” said Dr. Cody Meissner, the only panel member who voted no. “I would hate for a person not to receive the influenza vaccine because the only available preparation is with thimerosal.”

    Former president of the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense, Lyn Redwood, provided a presentation against thimerosal, arguing that it should be removed from products due to concerns regarding safety of use, before the panel voted on the recommendation.

    The CHD was founded by Kennedy himself. Redwood, who identified herself as a “private citizen”, had been hired by Kennedy for a position in the CDC’s vaccine safety office.

    According to the CDC website, “no evidence of harm caused by the low doses of thimerosal in vaccines, except for minor reactions like redness and swelling at the injection site.”

    “Thimerosal use in medical products has a record of being very safe,” it continues. “The most common side-effects of thimerosal in vaccines are minor reactions like redness and swelling at the injection site. Although rare, some people may be allergic to thimerosal.”

    Originally published on Latin Times

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  • RFK Jr Forced to Take Back His Words After Accusing Lawmaker of Accepting Millions From the Pharmaceutical Industry

    RFK Jr Forced to Take Back His Words After Accusing Lawmaker of Accepting Millions From the Pharmaceutical Industry

    Heath Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was forced to walk back his words after he accused a Democratic lawmaker of accepting millions from the pharmaceutical industry, and claimed that those contributions affected his ability to do his job.

    The request for RFK Jr. to do so came after a heated exchange with New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone, where the lawmaker questioned him over the recent firing of a vaccine advisory committee.

    “You have made a number of major decisions about vaccines, and there’s been no public comment process or public accountability on that either. What are you afraid of? With regard to vaccines, are you just afraid to receive public comments on proposals?” Pallone asked.


    “We have a public process for regulating vaccines. It’s called the ACIP committee and it’s a public meeting—” RFK Jr. responded before Pallone cut him off.

    “You fired the committee,” he stated. The health secretary let go of all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices earlier this month. At the time, Kennedy defended the decision, saying that the Trump administration would not have been able to appoint most new members until 2028.

    During the Tuesday hearing, RFK Jr. stated that he “fired people who had conflicts with the pharmaceutical industry.” He claimed that the “committee has been a template for medical malpractice for years.”

    Pallone went on to accuse Kennedy of being “anti-science and anti-vaccine.”

    The health secretary later appeared to accuse Pallone of letting political donations impact his work and stances, particularly on issues having to do with the pharmaceutical industry.

    “Fifteen years ago, [when] you and I met, you were at that time a champion for people who had suffered injuries from vaccines. You were very adamant about it, you were the leading member of Congress on that issue,” Kennedy said.


    “Since then you’ve accepted $2 million dollars from pharmaceutical companies in contribution — more than any other member of this committee. Your enthusiasm for supporting the old ACIP committee, which was completely rife and pervasive with pharmaceutical conflicts, seems to be an outcome of those conflicts,” he continued.

    Kennedy’s assertion prompted Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette to jump in and ask him to retract the statement.

    “The secretary implied that Mr. Pallone would not fight for vaccine victims because he took money from the pharmaceutical industry. He needs to take back those words,” she said.

    RFK Jr. then agreed to “retract those words” following a request from the chairman of the Health Subcommittee for the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Originally published on Latin Times



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  • RFK Jr Admits He ‘Did Not Fact Check’ MAHA Report Before Non-Existent Sources Were Found in the Paper

    RFK Jr Admits He ‘Did Not Fact Check’ MAHA Report Before Non-Existent Sources Were Found in the Paper

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted that he neglected to fact check his “Make America Healthy Again” report after it was revealed that several of the over 500 sources cited by the report did not exist.

    Seven of the studies cited by the MAHA report were never published or could not be found, according to NOTUS investigation from May.

    The secretary appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in a hearing on Tuesday, during which he got into a heated exchange with Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz.

    “You’re listed as the chair of the commission. Did you read the report and fact-check its sources prior to publication?” Ruiz asked.

    “I did not fact check,” RFK Jr. responded.


    “Why then did the report include citations to sources that don’t even exist? How does that happen under your leadership, sir?” Ruiz continued.

    “All of the foundational assertions in that report are accurate,” said RFK Jr.

    “They did not exist. How can they be accurate if they did not exist? In fact, my understanding is that even once the report was updated, more authors and researchers came forward stating that their research was misconstrued. This is quite unbelievable sir,” Ruiz stated.

    “My concern here is that you and this administration are undertaking vast changes to our federal public health system and using purported facts and gold standard evidence that you claim to have as justifications for your decisions, actions and frankly your dissipation of our nation’s public health infrastructure. But what you’re relying upon isn’t real. It isn’t data driven and it isn’t based in facts or reality. It’s wrong,” Ruiz continued.

    Social media users also proceeded to ridicule RFK Jr. for his responses to Ruiz’ hard-hitting questions.

    “The Vaccine Whisperer just said he didn’t fact-check—then claimed sources that DON’T EXIST are somehow accurate?? This is what happens when a Facebook comments section is HHS. He’s not a truth-teller—he’s a conspiracy karaoke machine with a Wi-Fi signal. Unfit. Embarrassing,” one user wrote.


    “The scary part about this guy is – unlike Hegseth – nobody is babysitting him, which means he can do some serious damage. I’d be more comfortable with a witchdoctor as Sec of HHS,” another added.


    “Look, we all know RFK Jr’s brain worm fact checks everything, and that brain worm has a degree in ‘doing it’s own research’ from Trump University,” one user joked.


    “If a student turned that fraudulent document into my alma mater, they may have been referred to the university for expulsion, at the VERY least removal from the college of engineering,” another user chimed in.


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  • Jell-O, Kool-Aid Will No Longer Contain ‘Artificial’ Food Dyes After RFK Jr Pressured Kraft Heinz Executives

    Jell-O, Kool-Aid Will No Longer Contain ‘Artificial’ Food Dyes After RFK Jr Pressured Kraft Heinz Executives

    Kraft Heinz products, including Jell-O and Kool-Aid, will no longer contain “artificial” food dyes after Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. urged its executives to eliminate harmful ingredients or face regulatory action.

    The multinational food and beverage conglomerate announced Tuesday that it will remove all artificial coloring from its products by 2027. Until then, it will not release any new foods that contain synthetic dyes either.

    “The vast majority of our products use natural or no colors, and we’ve been on a journey to reduce our use of (artificial) colors across the remainder of our portfolio,” CEO Pedro Navio said in a statement.

    Navio added that the company removed artificial colors, preservatives and flavors from Kraft Mac & Cheese in 2016. The corporation is “also working with licensees of its brands to encourage them to remove [Food, Drug & Cosmetic] colors.”

    The move follows a March meeting in which RFK Jr met with executives from several major food companies, including Kraft Heinz and General Mills, to push for the removal of what he called the “worst ingredients” from processed foods, according to reporting by Bloomberg.

    Following the meeting, Melissa Hockstad, CEO of the Consumer Brands Association, noted in a letter that the Health Secretary “made clear his intention to take action unless the industry is willing to be proactive with solutions.”

    Originally published on Latin Times

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  • Vaccine Expert Warns ‘Americans Are Going to Die’ as RFK Jr. Seeks to Replace Advisers He Fired

    Vaccine Expert Warns ‘Americans Are Going to Die’ as RFK Jr. Seeks to Replace Advisers He Fired

    A senior vaccine expert at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has resigned in protest, warning that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s sweeping changes to vaccine policy and leadership are endangering public health.

    Widely respected infectious disease specialist Dr. Fiona Havers stepped down after 13 years at the CDC on Monday, citing Kennedy’s decision to fire all 17 members of the vaccine advisory panel last week. Of the eight replacements named so far, half are known to be skeptical of vaccines.

    “If it isn’t stopped, and some of this isn’t reversed, like, immediately, a lot of Americans are going to die as a result of vaccine-preventable diseases,” Havers told The New York Times in her first public remarks since resigning.

    Her departure marks the second high-profile resignation from the CDC in recent weeks, following that of Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, another vaccine policy leader.

    Kennedy’s purge targeted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a key body that reviews data and helps determine national vaccine guidelines. The committee has enormous influence: its recommendations affect insurance coverage and school vaccine mandates.

    “It’s a very transparent, rigorous process, and they have just taken a sledgehammer to it in the last several weeks,” Dr. Havers said. “CDC processes are being corrupted in a way that I haven’t seen before.”

    Dr. Havers had been preparing to present new data to the committee when she tendered her resignation. “I could not be party to legitimizing this new committee,” she said. “I just no longer had confidence that the data that we were generating was going to be used objectively.”

    Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, a Stanford pediatrician fired from the committee by Kennedy, warned that losing voices like Havers further weakens the nation’s ability to respond to infectious disease threats. “It also demonstrates the chaos and lack of support our federal health agencies are currently experiencing,” Maldonado added.

    Dr. Camille Kotton, who left the ACIP last year, echoed their concerns. “It seems increasingly likely that we will not be able to trust information coming from the CDC,” she said.

    Kennedy has claimed “97%” of the ACIP had conflicts of interest, and dismissed extensive research available on vaccine safety. “Nobody has any idea what the risk profiles are on these products,” he said on Fox News last week. Despite fact checkers disputing his claims, Kennedy asserts his actions should inspire trust, not degrade it.

    “Vaccine policy decisions will be based on objective data, transparent analysis and evidence — not conflicts of interest or industry influence,” HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said.

    While Dr. Havers says last week’s firings were “the last straw” for her, she commended those who continue to serve. “I have utmost respect for my colleagues at CDC who stay and continue to try and limit the damage from the inside,” she said.

    Originally published on Latin Times

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  • RFK Jr. Fact-Checked for Spouting ‘Dangerous Falsehoods’ About Vaccines on Fox News: ‘I Have Receipts’

    RFK Jr. Fact-Checked for Spouting ‘Dangerous Falsehoods’ About Vaccines on Fox News: ‘I Have Receipts’

    Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a series of inaccurate claims about vaccines during a Fox News appearance Thursday.

    Kennedy claimed that “97% of the people on the [CDC vaccine advisory] committee had conflicts of interest,” that children receive “between 69 and 92” mandatory vaccines, and that “none of them have been safety tested” — aside from the COVID-19 vaccine. He also asserted that vaccines are designed to “deregulate” the immune system, linking them to an “epidemic of chronic disease.”

    Dr. Jake Scott, a doctor specializing in infectious disease and associate professor at Stanford Medical School, issued a detailed rebuttal on social media, accusing Kennedy of spreading “egregious, dangerous falsehoods” and backing up his criticism with data from peer-reviewed studies and CDC records.



    “Fox News might not fact-check him, but I will,” Scott wrote. “I’ve reviewed the trials. I’ve catalogued them. I have receipts.”

    Scott went claim by claim.

    Kennedy said 97% of CDC vaccine committee members had conflicts of interest, but didn’t cite where he obtained that figure. Scott refuted the claim, sharing findings from a Reuter’s investigation which found that while 41% of members received a form of industry payment, it was mostly in small sums for travel or meals. Furthermore, the CDC has stringent guidelines in place requiring recusals for any conflicts.

    Even the Fox anchor commented that Kennedy’s claim that children now receive between 69 and 92 mandatory vaccines sounded quite high. It was disputed by Scott as well, who noted that vaccine mandates are set by states, and most states mandate slightly over 30 immunizations.

    Regarding Kennedy’s claim that no vaccines other than the Covid vaccine have gone through placebo-controlled trials, Scott said, “One of the most misleading claims I’ve ever seen a government official make on national television.” He went on to link to a database that contains 164 placebo-controlled vaccine trials, and specified at least one example for every routine childhood vaccine.

    Kennedy said, “Nobody has any idea what the risk profiles are on these products,” which Scott countered, noting that 90% of vaccine studies include safety outcome reports, and listing four methods of post-licensure safety monitoring. He cited three instances where safety issues with vaccines were discovered and acted upon.

    Finally, Scott dismissed Kennedy’s claim that “vaccines deregulate the immune system.”

    “This isn’t science; it’s a scary-sounding buzzword,” Scott wrote. “Vaccines don’t ‘deregulate’ anything. They educate the immune system through targeted antigen exposure so it can defend against real pathogens later.”

    Scott emphasized that while no medical intervention is risk-free, the evidence overwhelmingly supports the safety and public health benefits of routine childhood immunizations.

    “As a father of two, I’m extremely grateful,” he added, citing dramatic drops in child deaths and disease since the introduction of vaccines like Hib, hepatitis B, and rotavirus.

    Kennedy’s comments have drawn condemnation from health experts and lawmakers alike, with many warning that misinformation of this nature could further erode trust in lifesaving vaccines.

    Originally published on Latin Times

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  • Conservative Radio Host Turns on GOP Senator After RFK Jr Fires Entire Vaccine Panel: ‘Coward’

    Conservative Radio Host Turns on GOP Senator After RFK Jr Fires Entire Vaccine Panel: ‘Coward’

    A conservative radio host and former politician has slammed a Republican Senator for not stopping Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before he dissolved an entire advisory panel of vaccine specialists.

    Radio host and former city council member Erick Erickson took to social media to lambaste Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy after Kennedy “retired” all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) immunization advisory panel on Monday.

    “Senator @BillCassidy could have stopped this, but was a coward,” Erickson said on X (formerly Twitter).



    “Cassidy, as Chairman of the committee that reviewed Kennedy could have single handedly blocked his nomination and chose not to,” he continued, replying to his own post.


    Social media users took to the replies of Erickson’s post to echo his frustrations.

    “Don’t worry Erick, since this is something @BillCassidy assured us would not happen based on a promise he secured from RFK, I am sure he is now going to hold RFK to account (as he promised us he would). Is that not correct, @SenBillCassidy?” said one user.


    “Disease and infection knows no color, gender, socioeconomic class, nothing. I keep saying the decimation of CDC and HHS is the real ticking bomb in this country. Hope these judges or someone can step in before it’s too late,” added another.


    “I feel ya, but don’t let all the other senators off the hook either. They ll knew it was a bad idea,” said a third.


    “@BillCassidy will find karma is not just a bitch but also a butcher. Someday, someone he loves will be struck by something and he will know what he should have done to save that person and everyone else he stamped with the RFK Death Sentence,” wrote a fourth.


    Cassidy also acknowledged Kennedy’s removal of the 17 panel members on Monday.

    “Of course, now the fear is that the ACIP will be filled up with people who know nothing about vaccines except suspicion. I’ve just spoken with Secretary Kennedy, and I’ll continue to talk with him to ensure this is not the case,” he wrote on X.


    On Monday, RFK Jr. published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal announcing that he would be relieving all 17 of the independent vaccine experts on ACIP of their duties.

    “The committee has been plagued with persistent conflicts of interest and has become little more than a rubber stamp for any vaccine. It has never recommended against a vaccine—even those later withdrawn for safety reasons,” Kennedy wrote.

    Cassidy, who supported RFK Jr.’s nomination and subsequent confirmation for Health Secretary, has been an outspoken proponent of vaccines, especially in the wake of the recent measles outbreak in Texas.

    “This is a serious measles outbreak in Texas. The measles vaccine has been proven safe & effective since 1963,” he said on X in February.



    Originally published on Latin Times



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  • Clip of RFK Jr Being Called Out for Lying on Live TV Resurfaces Amid Concerns Over MAHA Report Citing Fake Sources

    Clip of RFK Jr Being Called Out for Lying on Live TV Resurfaces Amid Concerns Over MAHA Report Citing Fake Sources

    A resurfaced clip of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. being called out for lying during a live CNN interview has fueled new concern after his department repeatedly cited fabricated sources in multiple versions of its “transformative” Make American Healthy Again report.

    In the trending snippet from 2024, CNN anchor Kasie Hunt asks RFK Jr, who was running as an independent presidential candidate at the time, whether he still believed “there’s no vaccine that is, you know, safe and effective,” quoting an earlier interview response.

    “I never said that,” RFK Jr quickly asserted.

    “So, stop me, we have the clip. Please play the clip,” Hunt demanded before a clip of RFK Jr making the word-for-word claim is played.


    The clip’s resurgence has left many wondering whether the Make America Healthy Again Commission, led by Kennedy, intentionally miscited and misrepresented studies and research in its landmark report.

    Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attempted to blame the errors on “formatting issues,” raising more questions than answers.

    RFK Jr has long been a critic of vaccines, despite all of his children being fully vaccinated. Most recently, he announced on X that his department no longer recommended the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women.


    “Last year the Biden administration urged healthy children to get yet another COVID shot despite the lack of any clinical data to support the repeat booster strategy in children,” Kennedy claimed in the 58-second video.

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  • RFK Jr Fails to Convince Users That a Database of People With Autism Would Be 'Protected': 'How Can He Be Trusted?'

    RFK Jr Fails to Convince Users That a Database of People With Autism Would Be 'Protected': 'How Can He Be Trusted?'

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to create a national autism database was met with doubt online as users questioned if those added would have their privacy protected.

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