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US physician groups sue Health Secretary RFK Jr over vaccine policy
WASHINGTON - Several leading medical organisations filed a lawsuit against US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and the Department of Health and Human Services on July 7, arguing that current policies on Covid-19 vaccines pose an imminent threat to public health.The plaintiffs, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Public Health Association and Infectious Diseases Society of America, have asked the court to vacate Mr Kennedy’s recent directive removing the Covid-19 vaccine from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s childhood and pregnant-women immunisation schedules.The lawsuit accuses Mr Kennedy of working “to dismantle the longstanding, Congressionally-authorised, science- and evidence-based vaccine infrastructure that has prevented the deaths of untold millions of Americans.”Representatives for HHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Lead counsel for the plaintiffs Richard Hughes, a partner...
Groups Demand RFK Jr. ‘Immediately’ Restore CDC’s Axed Blood Division
Oncology/Hematology > Hematology — ASH, others warn of preventable hospitalizations and deaths for Americans with blood disorders by Ian Ingram, Managing Editor, MedPage Today ...
Faith groups are mobilizing thousands to march outside the DNC
Top Stories Tamfitronics (RNS) — Jameeleh Shelo, a Palestinian American and a native of Chicago, plans to march alongside thousands of others outside the Democratic National Convention next week to protest the party’s stance on Israel.Shelo, who is Muslim, will join people of various faiths and no faith to demand that the party end U.S. aid to Israel, which has carried out a 10-month war on Gaza that has so far killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.A series of massive protests outside Chicago’s United Center, where Vice President Kamala Harris will accept her party’s nomination (Democrats already officially nominated Harris in a virtual vote of delegates), are planned for every day of the convention, Aug. 19-22.“People of all faiths are coming together to stop what’s happening in Gaza,” said Shelo, 41, a documentary filmmaker whose...
Crypto group’s campaign spending angers Republicans: From the Politics Desk
Politics tamfitronics Welcome to the online version ofFrom the Politics Deskan evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, political reporter Katherine Doyle explains why some Republicans are miffed by a crypto group's campaign spending. Plus, chief political analyst Chuck Todd looks at the Republicans who are begging Donald Trump to stay on message.Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.Crypto group’s campaign spending angers Republicans By Katherine DoyleJACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — A leading pro-cryptocurrency political group is dumping millions of dollars into high-profile Senate races in Arizona and Michigan to back Democrats against Donald Trump-endorsed candidates, angering top Republicans who viewed the industry as an ally, not an opponent.Fairshake PAC and its...
