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Vaccine skeptic hired to head federal study of immunizations and autism
A long-discredited researcher and vaccine skeptic will conduct a government study on whether vaccines cause autism.GIFT LINK
—> https://wapo.st/4c5YKow“A vaccine skeptic who has long promoted false claims about the connection between immunizations and autism has been tapped by the federal government to conduct a critical study of possible links between the two, according to current and former federal health officials.
The Department of Health and Human Services has hired David Geier to conduct the analysis, according to the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. Geier and his father, Mark Geier, have published papers claiming vaccines increase the risk of autism, a theory that has been studied for decades and scientifically debunked.
David Geier was disciplined by Maryland regulators more than a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license. He is listed as a data analyst in the HHS employee directory. …”
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“… Public health and autism experts fear that choosing a researcher who has promoted false claims will produce a flawed study with far-reaching consequences. …”Vaccine skeptic hired to head federal study of immunizations and autism
A long-discredited researcher and vaccine skeptic will conduct a government study on whether vaccines cause autism.
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“A vaccine skeptic who has long promoted false claims about the connection between immunizations and autism has been tapped by the federal government to conduct a critical study of possible links between the two, according to current and former federal health officials.
The Department of Health and Human Services has hired David Geier to conduct the analysis, according to the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. Geier and his father, Mark Geier, have published papers claiming vaccines increase the risk of autism, a theory that has been studied for decades and scientifically debunked.
David Geier was disciplined by Maryland regulators more than a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license. He is listed as a data analyst in the HHS employee directory. …”
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Watching Veterans Affairs Secretary be interviewed on CNN and at times he is barely coherent, but came ready to attack CNN once Collins pressed him on whether cabinet members regularly communicate using Signal or similar apps.
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Died or went missing (as it turns out) — tragic story is getting weird and concerning. They were fairly near Belarus border …
NATO clarifies comments that four missing US soldiers had died during training in Lithuania
NATO is clarifying comments that Secretary-General Mark Rutte made when he suggested that four U.S. soldiers who went missing while training in Lithuania had died, even though the U.S.
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“NATO on Wednesday clarified comments that Secretary-General Mark Rutte made earlier in the day, when he suggested that four U.S. soldiers who went missing while training in Lithuania had died, even though the U.S. Army said their fate was not yet confirmed.
“The search is ongoing,” NATO said in a statement posted on X. “We regret any confusion about remarks @SecGenNATO delivered on this today. He was referring to emerging news reports & was not confirming the fate of the missing, which is still unknown.”
The U.S. Army said the Hercules armored vehicle the four U.S. soldiers were in during a training exercise had been found submerged in a body of water. It said recovery efforts were underway by U.S. Army and Lithuanian Armed Forces and civilian agencies.
The soldiers, all from 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, were conducting tactical training when they went missing. …”
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Tufts Graduate Student Detained by Federal Immigration Authorities
Rumeysa Ozturk is the latest international student targeted by the Trump administration
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“… ICE records don’t show which detention center Ozturk is being held in. Khanbabai said even a day after the detainment, the government hasn’t charged Ozturk or told Khanbabai where her client is.
“This is incredibly bizarre and concerning,” Khanbabai said. …”
US immigration officials detain doctoral student at University of Alabama
Justification for arrest not clear as Trump administration increasingly targets students for arrest and deportation
US immigration officials detain doctoral student at University of Alabama
Justification for arrest not clear as Trump administration increasingly targets students for arrest and deportation
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The Crimson White, a student newspaper at the University of Alabama, reported on the arrest, saying the targeted student was detained at their home early on Tuesday morning. The individual is Iranian and was in the US on a student visa and studying mechanical engineering, the newspaper said. The university’s College Democrats group said in a statement that Trump and Ice “have struck a cold, vicious dagger through the heart of UA’s international community”.
It was not immediately clear on Wednesday evening if the arrested student had a lawyer.
Alex House, a university spokesperson, said its international student and scholar services center was available to assist students with concerns: “International students studying at the university are valued members of the campus community.”
But House’s statement added that the university “has and will continue to follow all immigration laws and cooperate with federal authorities”. …”
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