RFK Jr. seeks access to Americans’ medical records
Naomi Diaz / beckershospitalreview - HHS, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has sought access to detailed patient records held by state health information exchange systems as part of an effort to research a potential link between vaccines and autism, KFF Health News reported June…
AI Summary: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has requested access to large sets of Americans’ medical records to probe possible links between vaccines and developmental conditions, a move that reignites debates over research transparency, data privacy and the line between investigation and public alarmism. Privacy advocates warn of risks if safeguards are not ironclad.
First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchers
medicalxpress - A vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses that was designed using artificial intelligence had a "modest" effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, according to a new study.
AI Summary: UK researchers have initiated the first human trial of a vaccine designed using artificial intelligence, aiming for broad protection beyond conventional strain-specific shots. Early-phase testing focuses on safety and immune responses, marking a novel fusion of machine learning and immunology that could speed vaccine design — if the algorithms behave.