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Critics Slam Trump Administration's Anti-Science Health Policies

11/23/2025

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The U.S. President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lead an administration criticized for undermining science by relying on preliminary studies and unproven claims.
This week, the CDC altered its website to contradict the consensus that vaccines do not cause autism.
Critics say the administration shifts from evidence-based decision-making to decision-based evidence-making.
Experts emphasize transparency and peer review in research to ensure reliable health policies.

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Story summary

The U.S. President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lead an administration criticized for undermining science by relying on preliminary studies and unproven claims.
This week, the CDC altered its website to contradict the consensus that vaccines do not cause autism.
Critics say the administration shifts from evidence-based decision-making to decision-based evidence-making.
Experts emphasize transparency and peer review in research to ensure reliable health policies.