In a sweeping shake-up aimed at restoring public trust in America’s health institutions, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ousted several high-ranking officials tied to the controversial COVID-19 vaccine response—including none other than Anthony Fauci’s wife, Christine Grady. Grady, who led the bioethics department at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]
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FDA’s Peter Marks Forced to Resign Amid Shakeup Led by HHS Secretary RFK Jr.
In a long-anticipated reckoning at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Peter Marks, the embattled vaccine chief who oversaw the COVID-19 rollout, was ousted following pressure from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Marks, who led the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) for nearly a decade, submitted […]
What’s Behind Trump’s Pick to Lead CDC
President Trump has nominated Susan Monarez for the Director of the CDC. This has sent shock waves through the MAHA community, as they were expecting a Covid-era celebrity to take up the reins. To begin, while preparing this essay, out of the blue Secretary Kennedy called me to discuss the nomination of Monarez, so I […]
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo Emerges as Bold Pick to Lead CDC
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo is reportedly under serious consideration to become the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—a move that could mark a bold turning point for an agency that has come under fire in recent years for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. And if chosen, Ladapo […]
NIH Cuts Vaccine Hesitancy Research Funding—And It’s About Time
In a long-overdue move, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) slashed funding for at least 33 research grants aimed at studying vaccine hesitancy and increasing vaccine uptake, while nine others have been placed under review. Scientists began receiving letters terminating their grants on Monday evening. According to Science, the letter informed investigators that their award […]