Former CDC Director Hesitates on Important Questions Regarding Dismissal at Senate Hearing
CDC Hearing Raises More Questions Than Answers During a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Susan Monales from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention faced off against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the Department of Health and Human Services. The discussions, however, seemed to leave many issues unresolved. Monales didn’t clearly answer inquiries regarding her stance […]
Previous CDC Officials Targeting RFK Jr. Are Driven by Special Interests
Several past directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and interestingly, they seem to be connected to the special interests of the Make America Healthy Movement, as revealed through a review of their biographies and lobbying records. One former director referred […]
RFK Jr. speaks about vaccines being safe and effective, stating that CDC scientists are public servants.
Understanding Vaccines: A Discussion with Dr. Michael Sugg Vaccines shouldn’t be a source of fear. The framework for their approval is transparent and, honestly, as effective as one might hope. The “bureaucrats” working for agencies like the CDC and NIH are committed civil servants who deserve our respect. In an extensive interview on an episode […]
RFK Jr. clashes with US Senate panel members regarding vaccines and the ousting of the CDC director
Senate Hearing with Health Secretary WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. strongly defended his policies regarding vaccines and public health issues during a contentious Senate Finance Committee hearing on Thursday, facing questions from both Republican and Democratic senators. Kennedy emphasized that he gained significant support during his confirmation process earlier […]
California challenges Trump’s CDC through West Coast Health Alliance
West Coast Health Alliance Forms to Shield Vaccine Guidance from Politics California, Oregon, and Washington are joining forces to keep vaccine guidance and public health recommendations free from political influence. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, Gov. Tina Kotek of Oregon, and Attorney General Bob Ferguson of Washington announced the establishment of the West […]
Biden’s Advocate for Gay Rights Leaves After Being ‘Carefully’ Guided Away from CDC Campus
Demetre Daskarakis, who previously served as the deputy coordinator for Monkeypox Response under former President Biden, has had quite the journey at the CDC. Over his five years there, he took on different leadership roles, particularly focusing on sexual health issues. On August 28, Daskarakis shared that he was “lovingly escorted” from the CDC campus […]
Senate health committee leaders raise concerns about CDC upheaval
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan leader in the U.S. Senate committee addressing health policy has raised concerns about the future of key public health agencies, especially following the firing of the CDC director by President Donald Trump, which prompted several resignations among high-ranking officials. Senator Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and chairman of the Health, Education, […]
Trump administration claims CDC chief is removed, but her lawyer states she has neither resigned nor been dismissed.
WASHINGTON – Although the Trump administration announced on Wednesday that she is no longer in charge of one of the country’s leading public health agencies, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monares, seems unlikely to leave her position. Her lawyer, confirmed by the Senate in late July, stated that Monares […]
CDC Director Removed After Just One Month in Position
Monares Ousted from CDC Directorship After Just One Month Susan Monares has been removed from her position as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) merely a month after taking on the role, according to an initial report by the Washington Post. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) later confirmed […]
RFK Installs Tech Specialist Susan Monarez As CDC Director During Trump’s Focus on Health Technology
CDC Welcomes New Director Amid Health Technology Push On Thursday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Director of Health and Human Services (HHS), expressed his support for Susan Monares after her confirmation as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This transition comes as the Trump administration emphasizes advancements in health […]