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Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says RFK Jr's fall autism report will link aluminum to autism sparking lawsuits and driving vaccine makers out of the market.

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has expressed serious concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 'S nomination as head of Health and Human Services due to Kennedy's anti-vaccine stance.

Gottlieb warned that RFK Jr. 'S health policies could 'cost lives' and implied potential negative impacts on public health and the vaccine market.

However, there is no specific verified statement from Gottlieb confirming that RFK Jr. 'S upcoming autism report will link aluminum to autism nor that this report will directly spark lawsuits and drive vaccine makers out of the market. The claim extrapolates consequences not directly confirmed by Gottlieb's public comments.

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Ex-FDA chief Scott Gottlieb says RFK Jr. will 'cost lives' as HHS head

thehill.com
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Former Trump Official Warns RFK Jr. Could 'Cost Lives' as Health

newsweek.com
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