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April 3, 2020 at 12:49 AM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: CHD Wins Over FCC; 5G Satellites; Fauci's Misdirected Vaccine Ambitions.

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser SUCCESS! CHD Forced FCC to Publish in Federal Register, Blocking It from Dismissing Lawsuits Children’s Health Defense’s (CHD) legal efforts forced the Federal Communication…

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March 27, 2020 at 7:58 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Dr. Fauci’s Coronavirus Response—Therapeutics Now or Vaccines Later?; Event 201; Autism Rates Climbing; More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Dr. Fauci’s Coronavirus Response—Therapeutics Now or Vaccines Later?; Event 201; Autism Rates Climbing; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Dr. Fauci and COVID-19 Priorities: Therape…

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March 25, 2020 at 8:55 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Event 201: Yesterday’s Pandemic Simulation Mirrors Today’s Reality

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March 24, 2020 at 8:14 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: New Study—Autism Escalating Among Poor, Declining in Wealthy; CHD Store!

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: New Study—Autism Escalating Among Poor, Declining in Wealthy; CHD Store! View this email in your browser Forward to friends! What California Data Tell Us About Autism Prevalence—and Prevention By…

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March 23, 2020 at 8:26 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Coronavirus vs. Deaths of Despair; Do Your Friends Get Our News?

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March 20, 2020 at 10:56 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Coronavirus: A Global Agenda?; CHD’s European Court Brief; 5G AirGig; Protecting Yourself from CoronaVirus; HPV Adverse Events, More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Coronavirus: A Global Agenda?; CHD’s European Court Brief; 5G AirGig; Protecting Yourself from CoronaVirus; HPV Adverse Events, More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Does the Coronavirus…

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March 19, 2020 at 9:44 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: CHD Files Brief with European Court of Human Rights; Pharma's Big Coronavirus Profits.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: CHD Files Brief with European Court of Human Rights; Pharma's Big Coronavirus Profits. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! CHD's Brief to the European Court of Human Rights By Ma…

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March 17, 2020 at 7:48 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: 5G AirGig Safety Concerns; Societal Costs of Children's Health Crisis.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: 5G AirGig Safety Concerns; Societal Costs of Children's Health Crisis. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! 5G AirGig: What Is It and Should You Be Worried? By Dafna Tachover, Dire…

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March 13, 2020 at 6:17 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: New Adjuvants, Less Safety; 5G Lawsuit; The Cost of Autism; Toxic Fluoride; Take a Survey; Sonoma Postponed; More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: New Adjuvants, Less Safety; 5G Lawsuit; The Cost of Autism; Toxic Fluoride; Take a Survey; Sonoma Postponed; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! New Adjuvants in the Pipeline = More Pr…

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March 10, 2020 at 9:17 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: New Adjuvants = More Profit, Questionable Safety; Dutch File Stop5G Lawsuit; VAXXED II at Sonoma; 5G Documentary.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: New Adjuvants = More Profit, Questionable Safety; Dutch File Stop5G Lawsuit; VAXXED II at Sonoma; 5G Documentary. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! New Adjuvants in the Pipeline …

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March 6, 2020 at 8:44 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: WHO Experiments; Are 6-in-1 Vaccines Safe?; CDC Lawsuit; Legislative Update; Fluoride; More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: WHO Experiments; Are 6-in-1 Vaccines Safe?; CDC Lawsuit; Legislative Update; Fluoride; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! WHO Experimenting on African Children Without Informed Consen…

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March 6, 2020 at 12:25 AM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: New 6-in-1 Vaccine & SIDS; VAXXED II at Sonoma Int'l Film Festival!

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: New 6-in-1 Vaccine & SIDS; VAXXED II at Sonoma Int'l Film Festival! View this email in your browser Forward to friends! A Six-in-One Vaccine Associated with Sudden Infant Death… By the Childre…

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March 3, 2020 at 5:48 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: WHO Experimenting Without Informed Consent; Toni Bark Memorial.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: WHO Experimenting Without Informed Consent; Toni Bark Memorial. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! WHO Experimenting on African Children Without Informed Consent By Jeremy Hammond…

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February 28, 2020 at 8:17 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Unsafe Water; M.D. Says NO Mandates; New Info For Sharing; CHD's EMF Child Ambassador; Aluminum; More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Unsafe Water; M.D. Says NO Mandates; New Info For Sharing; CHD's EMF Child Ambassador; Aluminum; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! The Jig Is Up By Guest Contributor, Richard Moskowi…

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February 27, 2020 at 5:27 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Millions of U.S. Kids Exposed to Unsafe Water; Free eBook: 1200 Studies-Truth Will Prevail.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Millions of U.S. Kids Exposed to Unsafe Water; Free eBook: 1200 Studies-Truth Will Prevail. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! What’s in Children’s Drinking Water? Far Too Often,…

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February 25, 2020 at 6:11 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: An M.D.'s View on Mandates; Meet CHD's 1st EMF Child Ambassador; It's Not Too Late to Regenerate!

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February 24, 2020 at 8:18 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Announcing Vaxxed II Streaming on Roku Tomorrow!

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Announcing Vaxxed II Streaming on Roku Tomorrow! View this email in your browser Forward to friends! The Vaxxed II Streaming Event You’ve Been Waiting For is Here! Vaxxed II: The People's Truth wi…

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February 21, 2020 at 7:50 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Vaccines, Glyphosate & Obesity; Flyers for Advocates; 5G Talk in Laguna Beach; AutismOne; More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Vaccines, Glyphosate & Obesity; Flyers for Advocates; 5G Talk in Laguna Beach; AutismOne; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Weighing Down Childhood:  Are Vaccines and Glyphosate …

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February 20, 2020 at 8:34 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: VA Mandates; Two New Flyers for Advocates.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: VA Mandates; Two New Flyers for Advocates. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! A Parent’s Perspective on Virginia’s Bill to Mandate All Vaccines on the CDC Schedule By Mary Holland…

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February 18, 2020 at 8:15 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Vaccines, Glyphosate & Obesity; RFK. Jr. & AutismOne Conference.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Vaccines, Glyphosate & Obesity; RFK. Jr. & AutismOne Conference. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Weighing Down Childhood:  Are Vaccines and Glyphosate Contributing to C…

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February 14, 2020 at 8:08 PM

Weekly Wrap Up: Flu Vaccine Failures & Facts; Upcoming Events; Societal Affects of Chronic Illness Epidemic; More.

Weekly Wrap Up: Flu Vaccine Failures & Facts; Upcoming Events; Societal Affects of Chronic Illness Epidemic; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Vaccine Failures, Part 3: Influenza Vaccination By …

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February 13, 2020 at 5:45 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Societal Cost of Chronic Illness Epidemic; VAXXED II Bus & Showings.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Societal Cost of Chronic Illness Epidemic; VAXXED II Bus & Showings. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! The Socio-Economic Impact of the Chronic Illness Epidemic Affecting the…

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February 11, 2020 at 8:33 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Influenza Vaccine Failures & Facts; RFK, Jr. & Polly Tommey at Cal-Jam!

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Influenza Vaccine Failures & Facts; RFK, Jr. & Polly Tommey at Cal-Jam! View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Vaccine Failures, Part 3: Influenza Vaccination By the Children'…

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February 7, 2020 at 5:48 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: CHD v. FCC 5G Lawsuit Submitted; Merck’s Gerberding Sells Shares; Falconry Winner; Oprah's Tour; More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: CHD v. FCC 5G Lawsuit Submitted; Merck’s Gerberding Sells Shares; Falconry Winner; Oprah's Tour; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s Children's Health Defense …

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February 5, 2020 at 10:16 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Merck’s Gerberding Sells Shares; EPA Ignores Dangers; Oprah's Tour; More.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Merck’s Gerberding Sells Shares; EPA Ignores Dangers; Oprah's Tour; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Merck’s Vaccine Division President, Julie Gerberding, Sells $9.1 Milli…

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February 3, 2020 at 8:37 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: CHD v. FCC 5G Lawsuit Submitted; Aluminum Exposure Exceeds Limits.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: CHD v. FCC 5G Lawsuit Submitted; Aluminum Exposure Exceeds Limits. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s Children's Health Defense Submitted Historic Case Ag…

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January 31, 2020 at 7:33 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: CHD v FCC & 5G; RFK, Jr. on RT America; FDA Failures; Protest in Europe; CHD & AutismOne; More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: CHD v FCC & 5G; RFK, Jr. on RT America; FDA Failures; Protest in Europe; CHD & AutismOne; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Children's Health Defense Historic Case Against th…

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January 30, 2020 at 7:24 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: 5G, FCC & CHD lawsuit on RT America; RFK, Jr. Speech in NJ; European Protest 2020.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: 5G, FCC & CHD lawsuit on RT America; RFK, Jr. Speech in NJ; European Protest 2020. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Dafna Tachover, Director for CHD's 5G Program Talks Abo…

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January 28, 2020 at 7:59 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Harvard Uncovers FDA Failures; Flu Propaganda; “Regenerate" Masterclass; CHD at AutismOne Conference!

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Harvard Uncovers FDA Failures; Flu Propaganda; “Regenerate" Masterclass; CHD at AutismOne Conference! View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Harvard Experts Critique Cozy FDA-Pharma R…

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January 24, 2020 at 8:50 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: HPV Vaccine & Cancer; Vaxxed-Unvaxxed Pt 7; 5G & FCC; NY Times's Measles Deception; Vaxxed II Update; More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: HPV Vaccine & Cancer; Vaxxed-Unvaxxed Pt 7; 5G & FCC; NY Times's Measles Deception; Vaxxed II Update; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Bombshell Study Questioning HPV Vaccin…

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January 23, 2020 at 9:41 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: HPV Vaccine & Rising Cancer Rates; Vaxxed-Unvaxxed Pt 7; Measles Immune Amnesia Debunked; More.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: HPV Vaccine & Rising Cancer Rates; Vaxxed-Unvaxxed Pt 7; Measles Immune Amnesia Debunked; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Bombshell Study Questioning HPV Vaccine Effi…

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January 21, 2020 at 7:55 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Cell Phones & Tumors; CHD vs FCC over 5G Health Guildlines; Fluoride Lawsuit Moves Forward.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Cell Phones & Tumors; CHD vs FCC over 5G Health Guildlines; Fluoride Lawsuit Moves Forward. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Six Italian Courts Have Ruled that Cell Phones C…

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January 17, 2020 at 7:58 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: WHO Vax Scientists Speak Up; RFK, Jr. on Yahoo! Influencers; Superbug Whooping Cough; Toxic Chemicals; More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: WHO Vax Scientists Speak Up; RFK, Jr. on Yahoo! Influencers; Superbug Whooping Cough; Toxic Chemicals; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Look WHO’s Talking! Vaccine Scientists Confir…

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January 16, 2020 at 7:11 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: WHO Vaccine Scientists Confirm Major Safety Problems; Aluminum Adjuvants & Infants.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: WHO Vaccine Scientists Confirm Major Safety Problems; Aluminum Adjuvants & Infants. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Look WHO’s Talking! Vaccine Scientists Confirm Major Saf…

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January 14, 2020 at 9:09 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: NJ Victory!; Exciting News from CHD; 5G Events; Vaccines & Autoimmune Disease.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: NJ Victory!; Exciting News from CHD; 5G Events; Vaccines & Autoimmune Disease. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Victory in New Jersey! Monday, as thousands cheered, the New…

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January 10, 2020 at 7:58 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Vaccine Failures; Legislative Updates; VAXXED II; Don Imus, New Polio Vaccine; More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Vaccine Failures; Legislative Updates; VAXXED II; Don Imus, New Polio Vaccine; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Vaccine Failure—The Glaring Problem Officials Are Ignoring  By the Ch…

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January 9, 2020 at 7:48 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Vaccine Failures—Pertussis; RFK, Jr. Speech from Albany Yesterday.

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January 7, 2020 at 7:54 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Ignoring Vaccine Failures; RFK, Jr. in Albany & Trenton; In Memory of Don Imus; More.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS:  Ignoring Vaccine Failures; RFK, Jr. in Albany & Trenton; In Memory of Don Imus; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Vaccine Failure—The Glaring Problem Officials Are Ign…

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January 3, 2020 at 9:54 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Join RFK, Jr. MONDAY in NJ; Happy New Year!; Special Ed Crisis; Cell Towers, Aluminum & Oprah.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Join RFK, Jr. MONDAY in NJ; Happy New Year!; Special Ed Crisis; Cell Towers, Aluminum & Oprah. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Join RFK, Jr. in Trenton as He Stands with Activists …

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December 30, 2019 at 12:59 PM

Happy New Year from RFK, Jr. and the CHD Team!

Happy New Year from RFK, Jr. and the CHD Team! View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Happy New Year from the CHD Team! A quick reminder that tomorrow until midnight will be your last opportunity to make a ta…

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December 27, 2019 at 12:59 PM

Wishing You and Your Family a Healthy, Happy New Year!

Wishing You and Your Family a Healthy, Happy New Year! View this email in your browser Forward to friends!   Dear Friend, At Children’s Health Defense, we are thankful beyond measure to our community. Your support, involvement and shar…

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December 25, 2019 at 12:59 PM

Warmest Holiday Wishes from Our CHD Family to Yours

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December 20, 2019 at 10:32 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: 5G Alarms; HPV Study Censorship; Holiday Hope & Health; NJ Update; Spend Day with RFK, Jr.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: 5G Alarms; HPV Study Censorship; Holiday Hope & Health; NJ Update; Spend Day with RFK, Jr. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Sounding the Alarm About Wireless Radiation and 5G By the C…

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December 19, 2019 at 6:39 PM

Wishing You and Your Family a Healthy, Happy Holiday!

Wishing You and Your Family a Healthy, Happy Holiday! View this email in your browser Forward to friends! In the Holiday Season, There’s No Better Time to Think About Children Dear Friend, At Children’s Health Defense (CHD), we think abo…

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December 18, 2019 at 8:45 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: HPV Study Censorship; CHD's New 5G Program; NJ Fight Continues; Morning Matcha; More

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS:  HPV Study Censorship; CHD's New 5G Program; NJ Fight Continues; Morning Matcha; More View this email in your browser Forward to friends! HPV Article Withdrawn Without Detailed Explanation by Jour…

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December 16, 2019 at 10:07 PM

Together We Can Restore Health to Our Children and Protect Future Generations

Together We Can Restore Health to Our Children and Protect Future Generations View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Dear Friend,   Children's Health Defense (CHD) wishes you and your family a healthy, happy holiday! In 2019…

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December 13, 2019 at 6:30 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Can Measles Be Eradicated by Vaccination?; NJ Mandates Bills; Harlem Truth; Spectrum 1 News; Falconry.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: Can Measles Be Eradicated by Vaccination?; NJ Mandates Bills; Harlem Truth; Spectrum 1 News; Falconry. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! CHD Will Not Be Silenced. The Truth About Harlem …

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December 12, 2019 at 8:10 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: Harlem Censorship & Truth; Measles Eradication?; RFK, Jr: Children's Health Champion.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS:  Harlem Censorship & Truth; Measles Eradication?; RFK, Jr: Children's Health Champion. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! CHD Will Not Be Silenced. The Truth About Harlem. B…

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December 10, 2019 at 10:33 PM

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS: RFK, Jr. vs. Kaiser; New Jersey & Massachusetts Bills, New Harlem Vaccine Debate.

KENNEDY NEWS & VIEWS:  RFK, Jr. vs. Kaiser; New Jersey & Massachusetts Bills, New Harlem Vaccine Debate. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Spectrum News 1: Vaccine Safety—Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. …

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December 6, 2019 at 6:33 PM

WEEKLY WRAP UP: MMR Whistleblower Update; RFK, Jr. is MOH "Person of the Year"; Aluminum Warnings Ignored; Falconry With RFK, Jr.; More.

WEEKLY WRAP UP: MMR Whistleblower Update; RFK, Jr. is MOH "Person of the Year"; Aluminum Warnings Ignored; Falconry With RFK, Jr.; More. View this email in your browser Forward to friends! Merck Whistleblower Case Proceeds…

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