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Messenger RNA could be the key to an HIV vaccine — but RFK Jr.'s cuts pose a threat

The notorious anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. recently canceled $500 million in federal grants for mRNA vaccine research.

Los Angeles California June 2025 Community organizers protest outside the Federal Building following an immigration enforcement operation by federal authorities alongside virus bacteria fungi viewed under 3D microscope

Voices

This week, RFK Jr. and Donald Trump showed how disease and despotism walk hand in hand

Opinion: When tanks replace syringes, the deterioration of our health and democracy will follow, writes John Casey.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Mehmet Oz, and Casey Means

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Trump’s three stooges of U.S. health care: a skeptic, a quack, and a huckster

Opinion: These three aren’t a joke. They’re a warning, and if they exert their power, the consequences of their actions could be fatal, writes John Casey.

Politics

Donald Trump nominates lesbian Fox News host Tammy Bruce, who said Democrats fund creating 'mutants'

Bruce has a history of making inflammatory comments on air, including claiming she regretted getting the COVID-19 vaccine and going on several bizarre rants against gender neutral language.

Politics

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis backtracks apparent support for RFK Jr. leading HHS (exclusive)

A spokesperson for Polis told The Advocate that “Governor Polis has not changed his view as a whole on RFK Jr. or on the Governor’s previously stated concerns regarding some of RFK Jr’s positions."

Donald Trump shakes hands with Robert F Kennedy Jr at a Turning Point Action Rally in Duluth GA

Politics

BREAKING: Trump picks anti-trans, anti-vaccine Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services

RFK Jr. is an anti-trans conspiracy theorist and vaccine denialist who has been repudiated by his famous family.

Health

Gay men have been cautious about mpox. Will a second Donald Trump term set them back?

Gay men are more trusting of medicine than other groups, but the incoming Trump Administration will need more than their willingness to continue combating mpox.

vaccines

16 heinous quotes from anti-LGBTQ+ white supremacist Nick Fuentes

Nick Fuentes isn't just conservative — he's so far-right that even Republicans have expelled him from their events.

Robert 'Froggy' Kennedy Jr. ribbits lies, conspiracy theories, and gibberish, garbling our public health

Opinion: Throughout his bizarre life, and especially at Thursday's Senate Finance Committee hearing, Kennedy has proved that he is the proverbial "Toad of Toad Hall," writes John Casey.

Dr. Michael Osterholm warns of the 'next big one' amid vaccine chaos and increasing attacks on public health

“Are we going to base what we do for the health of our population on science, or are we going to go with magic smoke and mirrors?” says Dr. Osterholm

Messenger RNA could be the key to an HIV vaccine — but RFK Jr.'s cuts pose a threat

The notorious anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. recently canceled $500 million in federal grants for mRNA vaccine research.

This week, RFK Jr. and Donald Trump showed how disease and despotism walk hand in hand

Opinion: When tanks replace syringes, the deterioration of our health and democracy will follow, writes John Casey.

Trump’s three stooges of U.S. health care: a skeptic, a quack, and a huckster

Opinion: These three aren’t a joke. They’re a warning, and if they exert their power, the consequences of their actions could be fatal, writes John Casey.

Donald Trump nominates lesbian Fox News host Tammy Bruce, who said Democrats fund creating 'mutants'

Bruce has a history of making inflammatory comments on air, including claiming she regretted getting the COVID-19 vaccine and going on several bizarre rants against gender neutral language.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis backtracks apparent support for RFK Jr. leading HHS (exclusive)

A spokesperson for Polis told The Advocate that “Governor Polis has not changed his view as a whole on RFK Jr. or on the Governor’s previously stated concerns regarding some of RFK Jr’s positions."

BREAKING: Trump picks anti-trans, anti-vaccine Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services

RFK Jr. is an anti-trans conspiracy theorist and vaccine denialist who has been repudiated by his famous family.

Gay men have been cautious about mpox. Will a second Donald Trump term set them back?

Gay men are more trusting of medicine than other groups, but the incoming Trump Administration will need more than their willingness to continue combating mpox.

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vaccines

Nick Fuentes isn't just conservative — he's so far-right that even Republicans have expelled him from their events.

Opinion: Throughout his bizarre life, and especially at Thursday's Senate Finance Committee hearing, Kennedy has proved that he is the proverbial "Toad of Toad Hall," writes John Casey.

“Are we going to base what we do for the health of our population on science, or are we going to go with magic smoke and mirrors?” says Dr. Osterholm

The notorious anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. recently canceled $500 million in federal grants for mRNA vaccine research.

Opinion: When tanks replace syringes, the deterioration of our health and democracy will follow, writes John Casey.

Opinion: These three aren’t a joke. They’re a warning, and if they exert their power, the consequences of their actions could be fatal, writes John Casey.

Bruce has a history of making inflammatory comments on air, including claiming she regretted getting the COVID-19 vaccine and going on several bizarre rants against gender neutral language.

A spokesperson for Polis told The Advocate that “Governor Polis has not changed his view as a whole on RFK Jr. or on the Governor’s previously stated concerns regarding some of RFK Jr’s positions."

RFK Jr. is an anti-trans conspiracy theorist and vaccine denialist who has been repudiated by his famous family.

Gay men are more trusting of medicine than other groups, but the incoming Trump Administration will need more than their willingness to continue combating mpox.