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RFK Jr. Hearings

Your Local Epidemiologist • 2058 implied HN points • 31 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Health Policy Public Health Vaccination Debate Government oversight
  1. RFK Jr. showed he wasn't well-prepared for the hearings, struggling with basic healthcare facts and confusing important programs like Medicaid and Medicare.
  2. He often ignored solid scientific evidence, calling for more data on topics like vaccine safety, despite clear proof already available.
  3. RFK Jr. made controversial statements that could harm specific groups, like suggesting different vaccine schedules based on race and downplaying mental illness stigma.

Tuskegee for everyone

Disaffected Newsletter • 2358 implied HN points • 19 Sep 23
🏥 Health Politics Medical Ethics Public Health Vaccination Debate Chronic Illness Healthcare system
  1. Many people are starting to distrust the medical system, especially after the experiences during Covid and how vaccines were handled. It's important to question the advice given and think critically about health decisions.
  2. Listening to your intuition about your health can be crucial. Signs of something wrong shouldn't be ignored, and recognizing these early can save lives.
  3. Chronic health advice, like dietary recommendations, can often be wrong or outdated. People should be open to new information and trust their own experiences over established guidelines.

Doctors criticizing RFK Jr. paved the way for his ascendency

Vinay Prasad's Observations and Thoughts • 165 implied HN points • 15 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political critique Public Health Government Policy Vaccination Debate
  1. Criticism from doctors has helped RFK Jr. gain popularity. When they speak out against him, it can draw more attention to his ideas.
  2. Some health officials, like Ashish Jha, have made decisions that seem to prioritize corporate interests over scientific evidence. This has led to a loss of trust among the public.
  3. RFK Jr. stands against big pharmaceutical companies and their influence on science. He points out the problems caused by these interests in the health sector.

1,135 days

COVID Reason • 1506 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🏥 Health Politics Public Health Policy Impact Children's Health Vaccination Debate
  1. The United States spent 1,135 days under a national emergency declaration due to Covid.
  2. Covid policies led to significant consequences like healthcare disruptions, flawed Covid models, and privacy concerns.
  3. The impact on child health and development, global rise in child labor, and negative effects on education were profound outcomes of Covid regulations.
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