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Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO
AFP, Published on 12/12/2025
» GENEVA - A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to theories being propagated in the United States.
WHO: No autism links to Tylenol, vaccines
AFP, Published on 23/09/2025
» GENEVA - Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, following comments from the US president and his administration to the contrary.
Fired US health agency chief says was under RFK Jr 'pressure' to ignore science
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - The ex-chief of the US disease prevention agency told senators Wednesday she was fired for refusing to approve changes to childhood vaccine schedules not backed by scientific evidence, as the Trump administration moves to dismantle longstanding health policy.
RFK Jr 'endangering' all Americans, health agency ex-chiefs warn
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - Nine former leaders of the top US health body sounded the alarm Monday about the Trump administration's evisceration of the agency and warned that vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr is "endangering every American's health".
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
AFP, Published on 22/08/2025
» TORONTO - Canada's measles case count has passed 4,500, with the western province of Alberta -- which has about five million people -- recording more cases this year than the United States, figures updated Thursday showed.
In rural Canadian town, new risk of measles deepens vaccine tensions
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» AYLMER — In the Canadian town of Aylmer, where Mennonites in traditional dress walk down the main street alongside secular locals, bitter divisions over vaccine scepticism that arose during the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic have intensified with the reemergence of measles.
Excavations begin at child mass grave site in Ireland
AFP, Published on 14/07/2025
» DUBLIN - Excavations begin Monday of an unmarked mass burial site at a former mother and baby home in western Ireland suspected of containing the remains of hundreds of infants and young children.
Medical groups sue US health secretary over Covid-19 vaccine change
AFP, Published on 08/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - Several leading medical groups filed suit against US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, accusing him of endangering public health with new Covid-19 vaccine recommendations.
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» PARIS - Efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering across the world due to economic inequality, Covid-era disruptions and misinformation, putting millions of lives at risk, research warned Wednesday.
'Make America Healthy Again' report cites nonexistent studies: authors
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - At least four of the studies cited in a flagship White House report on children's health do not exist, authors listed in the document told AFP Thursday, casting doubt on the paper outlining US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda.