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Jun 2025
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One Thing: Under RFK Jr.’s HHS, Who Deci...

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US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that the Covid-19 vaccine will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women has sparked concern among many health experts. We hear from one of them who thinks this is just the latest in a line of moves that could undermine trust in science.  Guest: Dr. Paul Offit ... Show More
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