Tag: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

EXCLUSIVE: CDC Finds Hundreds of Safety Signals for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified hundreds of safety signals for the two most widely-administered COVID-19 vaccines, according to monitoring results obtained by The Epoch Times. Bell’s palsy, blood clotting, and death were among the signals flagged through analysis of adverse event reports submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System…


US Life Expectancy Reaches 25-Year Low: CDC

Life expectancy for Americans born in 2021 was just 76.4 years, the lowest in a quarter-century, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The life expectancy was down 0.6 years from 2020, and 2.4 years from 2019. It has not been so low since 1996, when it was…


CDC Removed Data on Defensive Gun Use After Meeting With Activists: Emails

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) removed data on guns from its website after holding a private meeting with gun control activists, according to newly disclosed emails. The CDC webpage titled “Fast Facts: Firearm Violence Prevention” includes a portion on defensive gun use, or instances when people use guns for defensive purposes….


Group Calls on Authorities to Investigate CDC Over Misinformation About Child COVID Deaths

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials who spread misinformation about child COVID-19 deaths should be investigated for violations of the agency’s scientific integrity policies, a watchdog group says. Drs. Katherine Fleming-Dutra and Sara Oliver both claimed that COVID-19 deaths among children were higher than they actually were, and refused to correct the…


EXCLUSIVE: CDC Officials Told They Spread Misinformation but Still Didn’t Issue Correction: Emails

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials were alerted that they spread misinformation about child COVID-19 deaths but still did not issue corrections, according to emails obtained by The Epoch Times. Drs. Katherine Fleming-Dutra and Sara Oliver were told within days of presenting to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the CDC’s…


CDC Pushed for COVID-19 Boosters Without Clinical Trials: Emails

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pressured U.S. regulators to clear COVID-19 boosters without clinical trial data, according to newly released emails. CDC officials relayed to counterparts at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in early August 2021 that they wanted authorization for Moderna and Pfizer boosters as data began showing that…


CDC Director Walensky Tests Positive for COVID-19

The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tested positive for COVID-19, the agency announced on Oct. 22. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director, tested positive on Friday night, according to the CDC. Walensky, 53, was said to be experiencing “mild symptoms.” Walensky did not respond to a request for comment….


Lawyers Prepare to Sue Any State That Requires COVID-19 Vaccination to Attend School

Any state that requires COVID-19 vaccination to attend school will face a lawsuit, lawyers said this week. The Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN), run by TV host Del Bigtree, has pledged to finance up to 50 lawsuits, Aaron Siri, who frequently represents the group, said. “ICAN has told us it will financially support a challenge…


CDC Advisers Vote to Add COVID-19 Vax to Childhood Immunization Schedule; Liz Truss Resigns as UK PM | NTD Evening News

Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Oct. 20 recommended adding COVID-19 vaccines to the child and adolescent immunization schedules, despite the vaccines still being under emergency authorization for some children. Liz Truss, who became UK prime minister just six weeks ago, has resigned after a significant number of Conservative MPs…


CDC Advisers Recommend Adding COVID-19 Vaccines to Childhood Immunization Schedule

Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Oct. 20 recommended adding COVID-19 vaccines to the child and adolescent immunization schedules, despite the vaccines still being under emergency authorization for some children. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) cast the vote during a meeting on updating the schedules for youth and…