polio

Polio is eradicated in Canada. Will vaccine skepticism usher in a return? – National

Bob Woodward015 mins

Polio, a highly contagious viral infection that can cause paralysis and death, has been eradicated in Canada for decades thanks to widespread vaccination efforts. However, recent comments — including from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his lawyer — are amplifying claims questioning the safety of vaccines for…

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Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says – National

Bob Woodward07 mins

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees seeking Senate confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine. “Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” McConnell said in a statement Friday. “Anyone seeking the…

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