“I am not anti-vaccine.” — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for HHS secretary, attempting to allay Senators’ concerns about his anti-vaccine advocacy during a confirmation hearing.
“It checks all of the boxes. It’s effective, it’s low risk, it’s inexpensive, and it’s easy to administer.” — Pamela Kunz, MD, of Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, Connecticut, discussing a study about colorectal cancer recurrence and aspirin.
“The dangers of water beads extend beyond what is commonly understood.” — Ashley Haugen, of the nonprofit advocacy group That Water Bead Lady, on a case involving her 13-month-old child.
“When he says … ‘I just care about vaccine safety,’ what he really means is he wants to see studies done to confirm his immutable, fixed, science-resistant beliefs.” — Paul Offit, MD, of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, on what Kennedy could do if confirmed as HHS secretary.
“The rise in autism diagnoses is largely due to greater awareness, better diagnosis, and broader diagnostic criteria.” — Eric Burnett, MD, of Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City, discussing why autism spectrum disorder diagnoses may be rising.
“Maybe we should be routinely performing brain MRIs in those patients.” — Kamran Ahmed, MD, of Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, after finding a fourth of patients with metastatic breast cancer had asymptomatic brain metastases detected within 6 months.
“Like all other programs, PEPFAR [President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief] should be subject to review, but a pause in its funding risks interrupting life-saving access to treatment, potentially placing millions of lives in danger.” — David Kramer of the nonprofit Bush Institute, on the Trump administration’s recent orders.
“This study does not in any way, shape, or form suggest that [ulipristal acetate], an important option for patients seeking emergency contraception, causes abortion.” — Stella Dantas, MD, president of the American College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians, discussing a small proof-of-concept study involving the drug.
“COVID continues to be a serious infection in this population, causing more serious illnesses and deaths than infections caused by influenza and RSV [respiratory syncytial virus].” — William Schaffner, MD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on a study of veterans during the prior two respiratory illness seasons.
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