The CDC website now says “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.” https://t.co/GyLiPTc0Nv (Photo: Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images) https://t.co/4VdMdFuCHj ...

RFK Jr. Told CDC To Change Language About Vaccines And Autism On CDC Sitehttps://t.co/x1YDxjTFC0 https://t.co/mwUt7FDwYH ...

Live picture of the White House. 7:27 on this Thursday morning. The CDC now has updated its website to say claims vaccines do not cause autism.Well established, actually are not evidence-based. That's according to this new web page that reads, "Studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism. Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities." That's the new claim on the CDC website. There also is a notice that the Department of Health and Human Services is launc ...

Public Health & Safety - CDC webpage updated its stance, suggesting a potential link between vaccines and autism, a shift from its previous denial [1]

Public Health & Policy - The CDC now admits that the claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not evidence-based [1] - The CDC stated that health agencies repeated the line to manage hesitancy, not because the evidence proved it [1] - HHS is launching a full investigation into the causes of autism, including biologic mechanisms and possible vaccine links [1] - The CDC will update its page with gold standard research as those studies come in [2]

Impact of Disinformation on Healthcare - The healthcare industry faces challenges from widespread disinformation, impacting public health and individual patient care [6][14][27] - Disinformation is spread through social media and other channels, often undermining evidence-based medicine [8][16] - Combating disinformation requires significant effort due to Brandolini's law, where refuting false information requires more energy than producing it [18] Strategies for Addressing Disinformation - Healthcare professionals can counter disinformation by establishing rapport with patients, actively listening, and emphasizing shared goals [13] - Transparency and acknowledging the gray areas in science and medicine can help bridge the gap between healthcare providers and patients [19] - Utilizing techniques from other fields, such as the SIFT method from librarians and the three-step method from climate science, can aid in debunking myths [26] The Role of Healthcare Professionals - Healthcare workers experienced high rates of psychological and physical health difficulties during the pandemic [7] - Healthcare professionals can use social media to educate the public and share trustworthy information [8][13] - Acknowledging the human context and providing facts with empathy can be more effective than simply presenting data [21][23] Financial Implications and Conflicts of Interest - Unregulated supplements and treatments promoted outside of medical insurance can drain patients' finances without providing real evidence-based benefits [17] - The Sunshine Act allows scrutiny of physicians' financial ties to pharmaceutical companies, revealing potential conflicts of interest [30] Measuring Impact and Hopeful Skepticism - Changing minds requires reaching those in between the extremes who are genuinely seeking information and not profiting from misinformation [35] - Hopeful skepticism, which involves critically examining information while remaining open to new data, is essential in medicine [24][25] - Even a small impact, such as convincing one pregnant woman to get vaccinated, can contribute to widespread protection against disease [33][36]

Public Health & Political Landscape - The report focuses on Cheryl Hines' increasing involvement in the antivaccine movement, particularly her support for her husband, Robert F Kennedy Jr, and his organization, Children's Health Defense (CHD) [1] - CHD reportedly amassed tens of millions of dollars during the pandemic by disseminating vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories [1] - Hines is described as embracing the role of a political spouse and lending her celebrity status to the antivaccine movement [1] Children's Health Defense (CHD) - CHD is identified as the country's largest and most profitable antivaccine organization [1] - The organization is accused of spreading misinformation about childhood illnesses, including a measles outbreak in Texas where two children died [1] - CHD reportedly brought in tens of millions of dollars during the pandemic [1] Cheryl Hines' Involvement - Hines publicly distanced herself from her husband's antivaccine views in the past, but is now actively participating in antivaccine events [1] - Hines attended a private dinner for CHD as the guest of honor and received a standing ovation [1] - Hines thanked CHD for supporting families with children injured by vaccines and encouraged attendees to donate [1] - Profits from book sales at the event were reportedly donated to CHD [1]

Industry Development - The Gates Foundation and partners support the establishment of a laboratory in Cape Town [1] - The laboratory will enable The Biovac Institute to develop vaccines and therapeutics for use in Africa [1]

A study shows why vaccines are less effective in older people, which could lead to new formulations https://t.co/169wKCoSZh ...

And here's what DARPA funding for "public health communication strategies about vaccines" looks likehttps://t.co/mNAm45mLKJMike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber):Yale, which receives $1 billion in gov't funds and works closely with the worst parts of our intelligence state, pre-tested using guilt, embarrassment, anger, and "trust the science" messages to get people to take the Covid vaccine, months before a vaccine was even developed https://t.co/STV5YuS3qv ...