At the time President Donald Trump took office last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was recommending that all American children get vaccines for 18 diseases, loading kids up with more than twice as many doses as their European counterparts were receiving.

As the result of an overhaul of the schedule announced on Monday, the agency is now recommending universal childhood vaccinations for only 11 diseases.

'America will no longer require 72 "jabs" for our beautiful, healthy children.'

Trump issued a presidential memorandum last month directing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Jim O'Neill, the acting CDC director, to "review best practices from peer, developed countries for core childhood vaccination recommendations — vaccines recommended for all children — and the scientific evidence that informs those best practices."

In the event that they found that foreign practices were superior to current domestic recommendations, Trump tasked Kennedy and O'Neill with updating the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule accordingly.

O'Neill discussed childhood vaccine recommendations and policy with health officials from various first-world nations as well as with vaccine safety experts at the CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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He also reviewed a comprehensive scientific assessment that not only compared American vaccine recommendations with dozens of other first-world nations but "analyzed vaccine uptake and public trust, evaluated clinical and epidemiological evidence and knowledge gaps, examined vaccine mandates, and identified next steps."

The CDC indicated that the assessment "found that the U.S. is a global outlier among developed nations in both the number of diseases addressed in its routine childhood vaccination schedule and the total number of recommended doses but does not have higher vaccination rates than such countries."

O'Neill ultimately approved a corresponding decision memo from the agency heads of the National Institutes of Health, the FDA, and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, recommending immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilius influenzae type B, pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus, and chickenpox for all children.

While the core schedule now recommends only these 11 — just one more than is recommended in Denmark — the CDC recommends on an individual basis: RSV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal B, meningococcal ACWAY, and dengue vaccines for "high-risk groups" and hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rotavirus, meningococcal disease, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccines.

The overhaul has evidently vexed elements of the medical establishment who oversaw the precipitous decline in trust in U.S. public health.

'This decision protects children.'

"Today’s announcement that HHS is drastically altering the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule without a transparent process or clear scientific justification represents the latest reckless step in Secretary Kennedy’s assault on the national vaccine infrastructure that has saved millions of lives. His actions put families and communities at risk and will make America sicker," Ronald Nahass, the president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, said in a statement.

Ofer Levy, director of the Precision Vaccines Program at Boston Children's Hospital, likewise questioned the transparency of the process, suggesting "not all of this was really hashed out in a discussion that was available for the public to listen to and participate in."

O'Neill noted that these changes are part of a broader effort to regain the trust of the American people.

"One of the consequences was parents declining recommended vaccines for their children," stated O'Neill. "Parents who think that more than 80 doses per child is too many may now consider giving their children the 10 vaccines in the international consensus of 20 nations, plus the varicella vaccine."

Kennedy thanked O'Neill for his "leadership and bravery" and noted that "this decision protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health."

"This Schedule is rooted in the Gold Standard of Science, and widely agreed upon by Scientists and Experts all over the World," Trump stated on Truth Social.

"Effective today, America will no longer require 72 'jabs' for our beautiful, healthy children," continued the president. "We are moving to a far more reasonable Schedule, where all children will only be recommended to receive Vaccinations for 11 of the most serious and dangerous diseases."

Trump and federal health officials emphasized both that parents can continue to give their children the vaccinations dropped from the schedule and that insurance will continue to cover them.

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Tim Walz's nightmare continues as HHS shuts off $185M to Minnesota amid allegedly 'fake' Somali day-care centers

Minnesota appears to be a mecca for fraudsters, particularly from the crime-ridden African nation of Somalia.

Private citizens and the Trump administration have taken steps in recent weeks to neutralize and expose the worst cases of graft in Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's back yard — including the fraud committed by members of the Somali community in relation to coronavirus relief funding and the student aid fraud plaguing the Gopher State's publicly funded schools.

YouTuber Nick Shirley, 23, has played an outsized role in this anti-fraud campaign. His Christmas week videos alleging massive fraud in taxpayer-subsidized, Somali-run day care facilities prompted the Department of Health and Human Services to announce that it was derailing the gravy train.

'Any dollar stolen by fraudsters is stolen from those children.'

"We have frozen all child care payments to the state of Minnesota," HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill said in a statement on Tuesday.

In a corresponding video, O'Neill noted that "intrepid journalists have made shocking and credible allegations of extensive fraud in Minnesota's child care programs. We believe the state of Minnesota has allowed scammers and fake day cares to siphon millions of taxpayer dollars over the past decade."

Alex Adams, assistant secretary of the HHS' Administration for Children and Families, indicated that his office provides Minnesota with $185 million in childcare funds annually.

"That money should be helping 19,000 American children, including toddlers and infants," said Adams. "Any dollar stolen by fraudsters is stolen from those children."

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Shirley visited a number of ostensible childcare facilities in Minnesota that each receive millions of dollars in government backing only to find them apparently devoid of children.

In one instance, Shirley visited Mako Childcare — whose owner is listed as Ayan Salah — and the Mini Childcare Center, which are housed in the same facility and appear to be one and the same. According to Shirley's documentary, the two outfits are together licensed for 120 children and rake in roughly $3 million each year.

Shirley highlighted how the windows at the location were all blacked out, there was no outside play area, and there was no evidence of any children on or around the site. Despite signage indicating that the facility is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m., the door was locked and no one responded to the doorbell.

After visiting a number of other locations with covered windows and not a single child in sight — while allegedly being tailed by Somali malcontents — Shirley paid a visit to the Quality Learing [sic] Center.

As Shirley knocked on the blacked-out door of the potentially fraudulent day care with the misspelled name, a woman warned those inside, "Don't open up!"

According to the documentary, the apparently childless, playground-free Quality Learing Center is licensed for 99 children and has received around $4 million over the past two years.

Vice President JD Vance said in response to Shirley's reporting, "This dude has done far more useful journalism than any of the winners of the 2024 [Pulitzer] prizes."

'This jaw-dropping reporting is an indictment of both the national news media and feckless, dangerous office holders in Minnesota.'

In response to Shirley's videos, O'Neill indicated that all Administration for Children and Families payments moving forward will "require a justification and a receipt or photo evidence before we send money to a state."

O'Neill noted further that he and Alex Adams have identified the individuals referenced in Shirley's report and have demanded Gov. Walz undertake a "comprehensive audit of these centers," pulling information on attendance records, licenses, complaints, investigations, and inspections.

In addition to pausing funding to Minnesota, requiring more in the way of information from applicants nationwide, and demanding an investigation, O'Neill noted that the HHS has launched a fraud-reporting hotline and email address.

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Vance said of the actions taken by the HHS, "Turning off payments and forcing verification before taxpayer money flows out the door is one of the most important steps we can take to end the fraud in Minnesota. But there will be many more to come."

Gov. Walz suggested the HHS' firm response to credible allegations of widespread childcare fraud on his watch was somehow a nefarious plot on the part of President Donald Trump.

"This is Trump's long game," said the failed Democratic vice presidential candidate whose trouble telling the truth dogged him on the campaign trail last year. "We've spent years cracking down on fraudsters. It's a serious issue — but this has been his plan all along. He's politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans."

Walz was thoroughly mocked and criticized online over his desperate attempt to shift blame onto Trump.

Zerohedge, for instance, quipped, "Brilliant execution by Trump's sleeper Somali cell."

Minnesota state Rep. Harry Niska (R) wrote, "Take some accountability. Your failure is no one’s fault but your own. Minnesota deserves better than this embarrassment."

Shirley's documentary not only prompted action by the HHS but by others in the federal government.

"This jaw-dropping reporting is an indictment of both the national news media and feckless, dangerous office holders in Minnesota like Tim Walz, who have allowed these massive fraud schemes to occur for years. NO MORE," tweeted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

Johnson added that the House Oversight Committee "has expanded its investigation into these schemes. Republicans have demanded data from Gov. Walz, AG [Keith] Ellison, the Treasury Department, and the Justice Department, and have requested interviews with several key officials in Minnesota who have allowed, or participated in this fraud."

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem indicated that Homeland Security Investigations was also looking into the matter, sharing a video of HSI officers visiting day care operations.

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Director Kash Patel said that the FBI was aware of the reports in the Gopher State and that "fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide."

Patel noted further that the fraud confirmed in the state to date "is just the tip of a very large iceberg," adding that many of those responsible "are also being referred to immigrations officials for possible further denaturalization and deportation proceedings where eligible."

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'Not medicine — it's malpractice': Trump HHS buries child sex-change regime with damning report

The Department of Health and Human Services delivered what could prove to be a lethal blow this week to the profitable and predatory child sex-change industry that has been on the defensive since President Donald Trump's Jan. 28 executive order directing all federal agencies to ensure that medical institutions receiving federal funding "end the chemical and surgical mutilation of children."

HHS published an exhaustive peer-reviewed report on Wednesday that should make abundantly clear to those still clinging to LGBT activists' preferred narrative about so-called "gender-affirming care" that "the harms from sex-rejecting procedures — including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgical operations — are significant, long term, and too often ignored or inadequately tracked."

"This is a new day in the Department of Health and Human Services. It's a new day in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, a new day for the country," Admiral Brian Christine, assistant secretary for HHS, told Blaze News. "It is because of President Trump and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that this information has come out."

'The HHS report should put an end to the scourge of child mutilation masquerading as health care.'

The 410-page report, titled "Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices," reads as the weightier American counterpart to Britain's damning Cass Review, detailing:

the often glossed-over risks and medical uncertainties involved with puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex-change genital mutilations;
the unscientific nature and strategic omissions of fact in the World Professional Association of Transgender Health guidelines;
the manipulation of medical definitions undertaken in service of gender ideologues' medical agendas;
ethical concerns regarding consent for sex-change procedures as well as the regret often experienced by victims of such procedures; and
the "international retreat" from the "gender-affirming" model of care.

The report — which National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya indicated "marks a turning point for American medicine" — notes that the overall quality of evidence concerning the effects of sex-change medical interventions on long-term health, psychological outcomes, quality of life, and regret was found to be "very low."

Accordingly, the beneficial effects alleged in the literature and often cited by gender ideologues are likely to differ substantially from the actual effects of the sex-change procedures.

'It's literally a billion-dollar industry. It creates lifelong customers.'

What's more, the report noted that while the risks of child sex changes are many and unmistakable — including infertility, sexual dysfunction, impaired bone density accrual, surgical complications, and heart, metabolic, and psychiatric disorders — publication bias, a failure of existing studies to adequately track and report harms, and other factors may have obfuscated the true fallout of so-called "gender-affirming care."

The report minces no words in its conclusion, stating:

Many U.S. medical professionals and associations have fallen short of their duty to prioritize the health interests of young patients. First, there was a rapid expansion and implementation of a clinical protocol that lacked sufficient scientific and ethical justification. Second, when confronted with compelling evidence that this protocol did not deliver the health benefits it promised, and that other countries were changing their policies appropriately, U.S. medical professionals and associations failed to reconsider the "gender-affirming" approach. Third, conflicting evidence — evidence that challenged the foundational assumptions of the protocol and the professional standing of its advocates — was mischaracterized or insufficiently acknowledged. Finally, dissenting perspectives were marginalized, and those who voiced them were disparaged.

"The American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics peddled the lie that chemical and surgical sex-rejecting procedures could be good for children," HHS Secretary Kennedy said in a statement.

"They betrayed their oath to first do no harm, and their so-called ‘gender-affirming care’ has inflicted lasting physical and psychological damage on vulnerable young people," continued Kennedy. "That is not medicine — it’s malpractice."

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When other Western nations, Britain in particular, began to re-evaluate their barbaric medical approaches to gender dysphoria, the Biden administration and the U.S. medical establishment dug in their heels and pushed the child sex-change regime to new extremes.

For instance, Biden's transvestic Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services Rachel Levine, formerly Richard Levine, successfully pressured WPATH to drop its recommended minimum age requirements for sex-change mutilations. His reasoning for lowering the recommended age minimums — 17 for genital mutilations, 15 for healthy breast removals, 16 for breast implants, and 14 for hormone treatments — was apparently not based on scientific evidence but on politics.

Levine's successor, Trump HHS Assistant Secretary Brian Christine, told Blaze News, "There was absolutely an effort by the prior administration and, very specifically, an absolute effort by the individual who was the prior assistant secretary for health, Rachel Levine," to continue politicizing children's health.

He added that both ideology and profit prompted medical professionals and associations to similarly dig in their heels.

"It's literally a billion-dollar industry. It creates lifelong customers," said Christine. "You bring a little boy or a little girl in and you have them either get hormones or they get a mutilating surgery — you've created a lifelong customer. You've created someone who's going to come back again and again and again because of surgical complications or other things going on."

Gender dysphoria is an "emotional and mental condition," he explained. "There's no question about that. These individuals who truly have gender dysphoria, they suffer terribly. They deserve compassion. They deserve mental health care. What they don't need are sex-rejecting surgeries."

Christine said that treating gender dysphoria as a mental health condition is especially important with kids. "You should treat them with mental health care because we know that if you do, the majority of these kids, by the time they're in their late teens, are very comfortable in their own skin," he said.

Neeraja Deshpande, policy analyst for the Independent Women's Forum, said that the report, "in addition to creating a more transparent system, confirms once and for all what never should have been up for debate to begin with: that so-called surgical and chemical body alteration in the name of ‘gender transition’ is a medical danger to children."

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said in a statement to Blaze News, "The HHS report should put an end to the scourge of child mutilation masquerading as health care."

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"The peer-reviewed study only confirms what the American Principles Project and anyone with common sense has known all along: The gender industrial complex relies on bad faith, bad science, and a radical ideology that places the financial interest of drug companies over those of children," said Schilling.

Schilling suggested to Blaze News that elements within the child sex-change regime are now more likely to reap the whirlwind in court.

"This is, at a minimum, some type of consumer fraud. I do think that because of how horrific the harm that they did was that it does cross into serious criminal areas."

While Schilling noted that the industry presently enjoys robust protection from trial attorneys and left-wing institutions, once major legal actions break through, prompting big payouts, "then you'll have blood in the water, and the sharks will start circling."

Schilling alluded to Chloe Cole's lawsuit as one such potential breakthrough action.

Cole, a detransitioner who has raised awareness across the country about the horrors and fallout of sex-change medical interventions, has sued Kaiser Permanente for alleged medical negligence in connection with the sex-rejecting procedures the health system performed on her as a minor.

Schilling commended the numerous experts who put their names to the report — including doctors and scientists from the Baylor College of Medicine, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Duke University — stating, "They're very courageous for doing this. This is a very powerful and embedded industry that's been doing really big and terrible things in the country ... and for these guys to put their names behind it is a very big deal."

When asked whether this report ultimately amounts to a lethal blow against the sex-change regime, HHS Assistant Secretary Christine told Blaze News, "Yeah, we certainly hope so. We certainly believe it will be. Listen, our job in the administration is to protect our children, protect our citizens. Our job is to produce gold-standard science. That's exactly what we have done. It's exactly what we're doing."

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'Charlie brought the truth': Vance, RFK Jr., and Trump Jr. honor Charlie Kirk's fight and passion

A series of monumental speeches were given at Charlie Kirk's memorial in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday.

Between 100,000 and 300,000 supporters packed State Farm Stadium, Desert Diamond Arena, and the streets in between to honor Kirk's life.

Kirk was murdered on September 10 during a college tour stop in Utah.

'Kindness, courage, and a commitment to open debate.'

The event, titled "Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk," lasted over five hours and featured speeches from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), and Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk.

Before Kirk's wife took the stage, however, other members of the Trump administration gave powerful speeches that were not only kind and heartfelt but encouraging and motivational.

Vice President JD Vance told the audience in Arizona that it was "from this desert Charlie Kirk built a movement," referring to Turning Point USA. He encouraged the organization, and the movement it represents, to keep growing and moving forward.

"Charlie brought the truth," Vance continued, energizing the audience. He explained that Kirk believed young people deserve a voice and a future worth fighting for. This includes a guarantee that America's government provide safe neighborhoods and prosperity to its people, Vance went on.

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The vice president said he admired Kirk's "kindness, courage, and a commitment to open debate," which he described as a vehicle for "bringing the light of truth to dark places."

Similarly, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that one of Kirk's greatest qualities was that he "always gave the biggest microphone to the people who were most passionately aligned against him."

Kennedy sat with his wife, Cheryl Hines, in the audience as the two listened attentively to others speak until it was the secretary's turn.

"[Charlie] thought that conversation was the only way to heal our country. And this was particularly important during a technological age, when we are all hooked into social algorithms that ... amplify our impulses for tribalism and for division. He felt that the only way to overcome that biological impulse was with a spiritual fire and with developing community — and the only way to develop community was through conversation," the secretary added.

RFK Jr. discussed faith and Christianity and spoke passionately about how much Kirk believed in God.

"It's only by surrender to God that God's power can flow into our lives and make us effective human beings," Kennedy said.

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First son Donald Trump Jr. stressed that Kirk's progress cannot die out and that the passion he poured into TPUSA be carried on with the organization. This, along with the pursuit of the American dream, must manifest through evangelism within the United States, he continued.

"If we're truly going to honor Charlie properly, his loss cannot be the end of the story. His legacy must be that when they took his life, a million more Charlies stepped up to fill the void," Trump Jr. passionately remarked,

"We won't back down. We won't be intimidated."

"Our message of faith, family, and country will not be silenced."

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Trump Jr.'s words echoed those spoken by many, who all recognized Kirk's wish that the youth of America push forward with a more conservative and Christian set of ideals.

Several speakers, including Trump Jr., described how Kirk started his activism at very young age, as a model for other young conservatives. However, not everyone did an impression of the president, as Trump Jr. did.

"You're getting a little aggressive on social media, Don," Trump Jr. joked in his father's voice. "Relax."

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Study warns of possible link between world's most popular painkiller and autism

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised the alarm earlier this year about the meteoric rise of reported autism cases in the United States, underscoring at a press conference, "We are doing this to our children, and we need to put an end to it."

"The [autism spectrum disorder] prevalence rate in 8-year-olds is now 1 in 31," said Kennedy, referring to a study that examined children born in 2014. The health secretary noted further that American boys face an "extreme risk" of ending up with autism, stating that they have a 1 in 20 chance of being diagnosed with the condition — or a 1 in 12.5 chance in California.

Kennedy promised President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting in April that "by September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic and we'll be able to eliminate those exposures."

A study published this month in the peer-reviewed medical journal BMC Environmental Health could prove valuable to the Department of Health and Human Services' campaign to narrow down the possible causes of autism.

Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles' School of Public Health, and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai systematically reviewed 46 "well-designed" studies incorporating data from over 100,000 participants regarding the relationship between neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and prenatal exposure to acetaminophen.

'The research team’s findings strengthen the evidence for a connection and raise concerns about current clinical practices.'

Acetaminophen, the drug sold under the brand Tylenol in the United States and Canada, is the most common over-the-counter pain and fever medication used during pregnancy and is reportedly used by well over 50% of pregnant women worldwide.

The researchers found that 27 of the studies reported "significant links" between acetaminophen exposure in the womb and NDDs and noted that "higher-quality studies were more likely to show positive associations."

"Overall, the majority of the studies reported positive associations of prenatal acetaminophen use with ADHD, ASD, or NDDs in offspring, with risk-of-bias and strength-of-evidence ratings informing the overall synthesis," said the study.

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When specifically evaluating the studies pertaining to Tylenol use and autism in children, the researchers found "strong evidence of a relationship between prenatal acetaminophen use and increased risk of ASD in children."

The drug freely crosses the placental barrier, "reaching levels in fetal circulation similar to maternal circulation within less than an hour of maternal ingestion."

According to the researchers, the drug:

"undergoes oxidative metabolism via the enzyme CYP2E1 — present in fetal brains, placenta, and lungs — to produce toxic metabolites";
"affects prostaglandin and endocannabinoid pathways, which are involved in prenatal neuronal development";
has been shown in animal models to increase "oxidative stress markers in the fetal brain and is associated with neurodevelopmental deficits"; and
"directly perturbs hormone-dependent processes, affects neurodevelopment and reproductive disorders, and might alter steroidogenesis in the placenta and induce placental damage."

Dr. Diddier Prada, an assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, said in a release, "Our findings show that higher-quality studies are more likely to show a link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and increased risks of autism and ADHD."

"Given the widespread use of this medication, even a small increase in risk could have major public health implications," added Prada.

Mount Sinai noted that while the damning study "does not show that acetaminophen directly causes neurodevelopmental disorders," "the research team’s findings strengthen the evidence for a connection and raise concerns about current clinical practices."

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The medical community has long raised concern about the possible downsides of acetaminophen consumption during pregnancy.

An international coalition of public health experts said in a consensus statement published on Sept. 23, 2021, in the journal Nature Reviews Endocrinology that "increasing experimental and epidemiological research suggests that prenatal exposure to APAP [acetaminophen] might alter fetal development, which could increase the risks of some neurodevelopmental, reproductive, and urogenital disorders."

'This work is ongoing, and the department will follow the science wherever it leads.'

"Epidemiological studies consistently suggest prenatal APAP exposure might increase the risk of adverse neurodevelopmental and behavioral outcomes, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, language delay (in girls) and decreased intelligence quotient," said the experts. "Collectively, the studies suggest that the timing and duration of maternal APAP use are critical factors."

HHS press secretary Emily Hilliard told Blaze News that HHS does not comment on outside studies. Hilliard noted, however, that "under Secretary Kennedy’s leadership, HHS is taking action guided by gold-standard, evidence-based science. This work is ongoing, and the department will follow the science wherever it leads."

Tylenol does not appear to be particularly pleased with the study.

A company spokesperson for Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, said in a statement to Blaze News, "Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of the people who use our products. We continue to evaluate the science, and this study does not change our view that there is no causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and fetal developmental issues."

"To date, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and leading medical organizations agree on the safety of acetaminophen, its use during pregnancy, and the information provided on the label," added the spokesperson.

A source close to Tylenol noted further that "it appears the study was designed for litigation and not public health, as two of the authors are experts for the plaintiffs in the acetaminophen litigation."

Harvard University's Dr. Andrea Baccarelli, one of the authors on the study, served as an expert witness on matters of general causation involving acetaminophen use during pregnancy in a multi-district litigation class-action lawsuit against Tylenol.

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Chris Pratt mocks Trump haters for being 'allergic' to good policy, defends RFK Jr.

Actor Chris Pratt says it's not hard for him to back Robert F. Kennedy Jr., despite him being a member of the Trump administration.

Pratt is married to Katherine Schwarzenegger, whose mother, Maria Shriver, is part of the Kennedy family. This has put the actor in close reach of RFK Jr., the United States secretary of Health and Human Services.

Comedian Bill Maher recently asked Pratt about his connection to the Kennedys and wanted to know what type of criticism he has faced over the relationship.

'I'll put Clorox in my children's cereal myself!'

Pratt opined that the media has taken a lot of shots at him and others through unnamed sources that he believes do not exist at all.

"In politics, you inherit enemies," he told Maher on "Club Random." "And when you jump in on the bandwagon with the most divisive president ever, it makes sense that you're going to be made to look terrible."

Both Maher and Pratt agreed that there is something the media cannot take away from RFK Jr.: He is fighting big industry on behalf of the American people. Particularly, as Maher described, Kennedy Jr. is over the target regarding toxic ingredients in food and pharmaceuticals being used by children.

Still, Pratt said he finds it nonsensical for anyone to criticize the HHS secretary simply for being in Trump's orbit.

"I'd hate to be so mired in hatred for the president that any success from his administration is something I'd have an allergic reaction to — to be like, 'Oh, well, if they do it, I don't want it to happen. I'll put Clorox in my children's cereal myself!'" he joked with Maher.

Putting it simply, Pratt explained that a lot of discourse could emerge just from the two political sides being somewhat reasonable.

"You know, it's like, come on, be reasonable here," Pratt added. "There are certain things that would be a good thing to have. I want them all to be successful," he said of the Trump administration.

Pratt and Maher had a lot to agree on during the podcast, especially when it came to supporting American troops. Maher revealed that his parents met in the U.S. Army, and despite not always agreeing with foreign policy, he has always had a "soft spot" for the Army.

In the same breath, Maher had a strong message for those who label the U.S. as a horrible place to live.

"If you think we're the worst country in the world, then just f**king do some research. Just f**king noodle around the internet. You will find a lot of people who did a lot of worse things," he said.

The host and his guest then shared a unique perspective about being a media figure that has the luxury, or curse, of being able to read about themselves through the eyes of others.

(L-R) Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Christina Schwarzenegger attend the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's "FUBAR" on May 22, 2023. Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

"Politics, it's a nasty business," Pratt declared. "I've seen how the person you are can be such a contrast to the person that people are being told that you are."

At the same time, the actor said he would only be doing himself a disservice if he were to constantly rebuke claims that are made in the media.

"Proverb 26:20, 'For lack of wood the fire will go out,'" Pratt cited, explaining that he would rather let something that's "not real" be "liked" by 300,000 people than address the fake claim to 50 million people.

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