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mRNA technology could hold hope for fighting cancer, but future is in doubt under RFK Jr.

Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in treatment for cancers, rare disease and more.

Are mRNA Vaccines Safe — and Should You Still Get a COVID Shot? Doctors on the Pros and Cons

RFK Jr. recently made major cuts to mRNA vaccine development research, questioning their safety. Should you still get the ...

What to know about mRNA vaccines

WASHINGTON -- So-called mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic — and now scientists are using ...
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Kennedy’s case against mRNA vaccines collapses under his own evidence

This isn't scientific disagreement. It's either staggering incompetence or willful misrepresentation,” writes infectious disease physician Jake Scott.

Jay Bhattacharya: Why the NIH is pivoting away from mRNA vaccines

Jay Bhattacharya is director of the National Institutes of Health.
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The High-Stakes Cost of Halting America’s mRNA Vaccine Research

It is baseless, and we will pay a tremendous price in terms of illnesses and deaths.” That brutal judgment by Michael ...

The future of cancer treatment is ‘personalized’ mRNA vaccines. Experts fear RFK research cuts will jeopardize that

Scientists have discovered the ability to “personalize” cancer treatments using cutting-edge genetic technology - but experts ...

Cutting federal funds for mRNA vaccine leaves the US vulnerable, experts say

This week, President Donald Trump called Operation Warp Speed, a public-private federal program that helped speed up the ...
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NIH director: mRNA vaccine contracts were canceled because public lacks trust in technology

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya offered an explanation for the cancellation of mRNA vaccine contracts that didn't align with ...