HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used discredited and misrepresented studies to justify canceling research into life-giving vaccines.

"I am saddened and outraged that more citizens are not tuning into this war against scientific health research in the United States," writes one reader.

Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in treatment for cancers, rare disease and more.

The cuts risk making the world a more dangerous place. To assess the impact of these measures, The Economist spoke to more than half a dozen experts. Most declined to be quoted on the record. “Everyone is trying to do everything we can to avoid the glare of RFK ,

RFK Jr.'s Decision to Cancel mRNA Vaccine Research Contracts Led to Infighting HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision earlier this month to cancel $500 million in mRNA vaccine research contracts from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) stirred chaos and led to infighting,

He’s using Biden-era mistakes to tarnish a promising technology.

The Trump administration is terminating biodefense research funding for mRNA projects, raising concerns about the nation’s ability to fight future pandemics.

HHS is slashing hundreds of millions in funding for mRNA vaccines and infectious disease treatments, but leaving the door open to mRNA therapies for cancer and genetic conditions.

Kennedy Jr abruptly canceled nearly two-dozen mRNA research contracts, justifying the decision with a compilation of handpicked studies. Critics argue those studies misrepresent the science and omit new research.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is using Biden-era mistakes to tarnish a promising technology, and scientists are pushing back.

Hundreds of millions of mRNA vaccine funding research is in jeopardy. The groundbreaking technology is used in most COVID-19 vaccines, and shows promise in other areas.