A Danish epidemiologist, who is a co-author on a widely cited paper that claims there is no association between the MMR vaccine and autism, has been extradited to the United States on fraud charges. Poul Thorsen was indicted in April 2011 on 13 counts of wire fraud and 9 counts of money laundering for diverting…Continue reading Vaccine Autism Researcher Accused of Stealing $1 Million From CDC Extradited to U.S.
On May 1, the Fifth Circuit temporarily reinstated the pre-2023 in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion pill mifepristone nationwide and blocked telehealth prescribing that allows residents in states with abortion bans to obtain the drugs in the mail. Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro immediately appealed the decision that would require anyone seeking chemical abortions to…Continue reading Supreme Court Weighs Temporary Restriction Of Telehealth Access To Medical Abortion Pills
David Morens, a former senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci in the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has been indicted by the Department of Justice for conspiracy against the United States, two counts of destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal investigations, and two counts of concealment, removal, or mutilation of…Continue reading Fauci Advisor Indicted for Conspiracy, Deleting and Concealing Records; Faces 51 Years in Prison
HHS is implementing a strategy and framework to reduce the overprescription of psychiatric medications. The administrators of four HHS agencies penned a Dear Colleague letter encouraging health care providers to provide full, informed consent for medications while prioritizing non-pharmacological methods as the first line of defense. “HHS encourages clinicians and provider organizations to support a…Continue reading HHS Implements Strategy To Stop Overmedicalization With Psychiatric Medications
The Ontario Court of Appeals has dismissed the case of Dan Hartman, who sued federal Canadian government officials following the death of his 17-year-old son Sean, who died 33 days after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine as a requirement to participate in hockey. The lawsuit alleged the Attorney General of Canada and the Minister of Health,…Continue reading No Duty of Care: Ontario Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over 17-Year-Old’s Death 33 Days After COVID Vaccine
Anthropic is investigating a reported security breach that allowed a small group of people to gain access to Claude Mythos Preview, the company’s AI software that is too powerful to release to the public. AI models are becoming increasingly capable, and the 2026 International AI Safety Report notes that some hypothetical scenarios pose risks as…Continue reading Anthropic Unauthorized Access Investigation Raises Questions About AI Safety Amidst Rapid Development
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday about whether Bayer can be held liable for state-level failure to warn claims when the company followed EPA labeling guidelines after the federal agency classified glyphosate as “not likely carcinogenic to humans.” The court is not considering the underlying safety profile of glyphosate or Roundup, but the…Continue reading Supreme Court Considers Granting Bayer Protection From Pesticide ‘Failure-To-Warn’ Lawsuits
A Danish epidemiologist, who is a co-author on a widely cited paper that claims there is no association between the MMR vaccine and autism, has been extradited to the United States on fraud charges. Poul Thorsen was indicted in April 2011 on 13 counts of wire fraud and 9 counts of money laundering for diverting…Continue reading Vaccine Autism Researcher Accused of Stealing $1 Million From CDC Extradited to U.S.