The editor-in-chief of the Annals of Internal Medicine rejected Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s call to retract a 2025 study that found no link between childhood vaccines and 50 chronic illnesses. The study, analyzing data from 1.2 million Danish children, was criticized by HHS Secretary Kennedy as flawed propaganda. However, the study's lead author refuted these claims, citing data limitations and Danish laws. Kennedy's actions, including funding cuts and committee replacements, have coincided with a 30-year high in measles cases and record numbers of uninsured Americans.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.