The updated #CDC webpage now includes an asterisk & explanation after the header “Vaccines do not cause Autism.”
“* The header ‘Vaccines do not cause autism’ has not been removed due to an agreement with the chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee that it would remain on the CDC website,” according to the website.
#BillCassidy’s office did not respond to a request for comment.

#science #medicine #PublicHealth #Trump #RFKJr #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation

The updated #CDC webpage now includes an asterisk & explanation after the header “Vaccines do not cause Autism.”
“* The header ‘Vaccines do not cause autism’ has not been removed due to an agreement with the chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee that it would remain on the CDC website,” according to the website.
#BillCassidy’s office did not respond to a request for comment.

#science #medicine #PublicHealth #Trump #RFKJr #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation

Sen. #BillCassidy (R-Louisiana), a #physician who chairs the #Senate #Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee, decided to set aside his misgivings & support #RFKJr after receiving a range of commitments, which he detailed in a Feb. 4 speech on the Senate floor. They INCLUDED that the “ #CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that #vaccines do not cause #autism.”

#science #medicine #PublicHealth #policy #Trump #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation #eugenics #USpol

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) : “Our Maternal Death Rates Are Only Bad If You Count Black Women.” And this guy’s a fucking physician. #BillCassidy #Louisiana#GOPRacist

MAY-2022

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/05/bill-cassidy-maternal-mortality-rates

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) : “Our Maternal Death Rates Are Only Bad If You Count Black Women.” And this guy’s a fucking physician. #BillCassidy #Louisiana#GOPRacist

MAY-2022

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/05/bill-cassidy-maternal-mortality-rates