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June 15, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Criticized for Pressuring Journal Over Vaccine Paper Removal
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Health Secretary, questioned a journal's decision to retract a flawed paper linking vaccines to infant death.
- Public health advocates accused Kennedy of attempting to bully the journal, risking First Amendment rights.
- The journal removed the paper due to serious methodological flaws that could harm public health, following a thorough investigation.
2 Sources
- RFK Jr. demands journal explain removal of vaccine study used to support his childhood immunization changesJun 15, 2026 at 7:59 PM · The Hill
- RFK Jr under fire for ‘bullying’ letter to scientific journalJun 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM · The Guardian