Califf boasted on social media that he took Paxlovid after contracting covid and said the drug could reduce the risk of “long covid” despite it never being validated by robust trials, leading some to criticise him for being “a billboard for Pfizer.”
FDA Head Admits “Cheerleading” Pfizer’s Drug Paxlovid Read Journal Article
Perhaps one of the more egregious admissions was Fauci’s failure to review grant proposals before signing off on them and apparently said he was unaware of whether NIAID had conducted any oversight of the foreign laboratories the agency had funded.
Did Fauci Slip While Under Oath? Read Journal Article
Across the world, thousands of pregnant women are being prescribed antidepressants. Yet few are warned about the potential harms to their unborn babies. That concern came to the forefront at a 2-hour expert panel convened last month by the FDA.
Are Pregnant Women Being Told the Truth about Antidepressants? Read Journal Article
The recent findings of DNA fragments in the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines has led many to question why the FDA, which is responsible for monitoring the quality and safety of the vaccines, has failed to sound the alarm.
FDA Shuts Down Enquiries About DNA Contamination in Covid Vaccines Read Journal Article
The seizure risk could apply to all RSV monoclonal antibodies now approved, potentially affecting millions of newborns. If the CDC presents safety data in a way that downplays clear signals of harm, the promise of a “reformed” advisory process collapses before it begins.
Did the CDC Mislead Its Advisers on the RSV Antibody for Babies? Read Journal Article
Although random hatchets were thrown at Fauci during the hearing, he managed to garner a fair bit of support from the subcommittee and seemed to come out relatively unscathed, earning him the title of ‘Teflon Tony.’ The subcommittee will release a final report by the end of 2024, with its findings and recommendations from its two-year investigation.
‘Teflon Tony’ Survives the Hot Seat Read Journal Article
Over 50 prominent UK academics have signed an open letter to Baroness Heather Hallett, chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, calling for urgent action to address the shortcomings of the probe so far. The signatories of the letter say the Hallett Inquiry suffers from bias, false assumptions, and a lack of impartiality.
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In 2001, the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) published a paper declaring that the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil) was “generally well tolerated and effective” for adolescent depression. That conclusion was false.
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Will the ABC course-correct with Williams at the helm? Now that trust in legacy media is at historical lows, the ABC’s partnership with TNI does little to assuage fears that the network has passed the point of no return.
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Prasad’s new framework has halted low-risk approvals unless backed by RCTs. Yes, the mRNA platform is still alive—and still fiercely protected—but reform was never going to be easy. And it was never going to come all at once.
Covid-19 Vaccine Reform Is Moving Slower Than Many Had Hoped Read Journal Article
