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Ancient miasma theory may help explain Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine moves

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RFK Jr. sent Congress 'medical disinformation' to defend COVID vaccine schedule change

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RFK Jr. replaced everyone on the CDC's vaccine panel. Here's why that matters

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RFK Jr. names new slate of vaccine advisers after purging CDC panel

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