最新报道:RFK Jr. pledges to eliminate thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, from flu vaccines if elected president. The environmental lawyer and independent candidate claims the compound poses health risks, despite FDA and CDC assurances of its safety in trace amounts. His campaign cites studies linking thimerosal to neurological disorders, though major health organizations maintain no credible evidence supports these claims. Pharmaceutical companies warn removing thimerosal could complicate vaccine production and distribution, potentially raising costs. The proposal reignites debates about vaccine safety that began in the 1990s, with medical experts concerned it may fuel vaccine hesitancy.