Email from Childrens Health Defense The Latest Defender News   Thursday, December 18, 2025     RFK Jr. Cancels Millions in Grants to AAP, as Battle Heats Up Between Health Officials and Pediatric Group ⇱ SHARE New York Teachers Vow to Keep Fighting After Supreme Court Turns Down Religious Exemptions Case ⇱ SHARE First ‘Big Lie’ of Vaccinology: Just Because Your Body Produces Antibodies Doesn’t Mean You’re Immune to a Disease ⇱ SHARE Snapchat is Addictive and Bad for Kids’ Mental Health. Company Officials Know It, Emails Show ⇱ SHARE This Vaccine Adviser to RFK Jr. Has Some Choice Words for His Critics + More ⇱ SHARE The Big Tobacco Playbook Comes for Your Oreos + More ⇱ SHARE In case you missed it ... December 17, 2025 Breaking: Children’s Health Defense Sues DOD Over ‘Sham’ Religious Exemption Policies The lawsuit accuses the U.S. military of enforcing a “two-part strategy” to deny virtually all religious accommodation requests from service members and recruits. CHD alleges the military’s policy for granting religious exemptions to recruits is “ambiguous.” For acting service members, the process for obtaining a religious exemption from vaccines is a “sham” and “largely theater.”     Now you can bookmark your favorite Defender articles to read them later. Not a CHD Insider yet? Join today with a small monthly donation to make a big impact.     Support news that prioritizes your children's well-being DONATE Children's Health Defense® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is ending childhood health epidemics by eliminating toxic exposure. We will restore and protect the health of children by eliminating environmental exposures, holding responsible parties accountable, and establishing safeguards to prevent future harm of children's health. Protecting Children. Exposing Harms. Seeking Justice. Children's Health Defense Childrens Health Defense | 852 Franklin Ave Suite 511 | Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice