Science Literacy Project Daily Digest Science Controversies in the Media (++++ ++++)

Science Literacy Project Daily Digest Science Controversies in the Media Viewpoint: Died “with measles” vs. died “from measles”: RFK, Jr.’s dangerously subversive word games STAT News https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/02/viewpoint-died-with-measles-vs-died-from-measles-rfk-jr-s-dangerously-subversive-word-games/ Vaccine hesitancy, like malaria, surges globally, topping 35% in some countries Yun Seulgi | Asia Business Daily https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/02/vaccine-hesitancy-like-malaria-surges-globally-topping-35-in-some-countries/ Here are all the ways CRISPR gene editing is transforming Africa’s staple crops—and there’s a lot more innovation to come Bioengineer https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/02/here-are-all-the-ways-crispr-gene-editing-is-transforming-africas-staple-crops-and-theres-a-lot-more-innovation-to-come/ Blood tests for Alzheimer’s? The latest grifter, social media scam. Lismore App https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/02/blood-tests-for-alzheimers-the-latest-grifter-social-media-scam/ How U.S. teamed with Russia to block global human AI weapons oversight Washington Post https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/01/how-u-s-teamed-with-russia-to-block-global-human-ai-weapons-oversight/ Defying public perceptions, U.S. cancer deaths plunged 35% since 1991 MedPage Today https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/01/defying-public-perceptions-u-s-cancer-deaths-plunged-35-since-1991/ Social media influencers are driving food misinformation across Europe Patient Daily https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/01/social-media-influencers-are-driving-food-misinformation-across-europe/ Viewpoint: Kennedy’s ‘bad science’: MAGA embrace bolsters HHS secretary’s influence and popularity New York Times https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/01/viewpoint-kennedys-bad-science-maga-embrace-bolsters-hhs-secretarys-influence-and-popularity/