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Journal Rejects RFK Jr.’s Call to Retract Study Showing No Health Risk of Aluminum in Vaccines

HeadlineAug 12, 2025

An influential U.S. medical journal has rejected RFK Jr.'s efforts to retract a large study that found aluminum ingredients in vaccines pose no health risks for children. That's according to Reuters, which reports that despite the findings, Kennedy continues to promote doubts about vaccine safety and is considering whether to initiate a review of shots that contain aluminum, which Kennedy blames for autoimmune diseases and allergies.

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