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CDC committee moves to phase out controversial mercury ingredient from flu vaccines
CDC advisory committee recommends thimerosal-free influenza vaccines for all adults and children, despite claims that the ...
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Vaccine additive thimerosal deemed unsafe by the CDC: 3 things to know
Infectious disease specialist Monica Gandhi, MD examines recent claims about the safety of thimerosal, a preservative used in ...
Why is thimerosal back on the CDC's agenda when it's barely in flu shots anymore?
Thimerosal is an ingredient that helps keep vaccines pathogen free. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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CDC panel votes against mercury-based preservative in flu shots
CDC panel, reshaped by RFK Jr., rejects thimerosal flu shots and backs RSV drug amid resignations, expert criticism and procedural concerns.
Healthy Returns: What to know about a CDC vaccine panel's votes against a mercury preservative in flu shots
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On Thursday, a panel of eight CDC advisers hand-picked by Kennedy is slated to vote on whether the ingredient should be banned completely. Lyn Redwood, a nurse practitioner who is the former ...
Mercury ban in cosmetics: Why it's harmful to your health and where it might be hiding
India plans to ban mercury in cosmetics after a regulatory panel's recommendation. Brands may need to self-declare mercury ...
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CDC votes to phase out controversial mercury-based ingredient in flu vaccines
A key US health panel has voted to phase out Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative used in some seasonal flu vaccines.