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RFK Jr.-appointed panel removes universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for U.S. infants

A panel of advisers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has voted to remove the longstanding recommendation to universally vaccinate American infants against hepatitis B.

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Published: 12/5/2025
Updated: 12/6/2025
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A panel of advisers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has voted to remove the longstanding recommendation to universally vaccinate American infants against hepatitis B.

For infants of mothers who test negative, the panel re...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?