<p>垃圾科學的漣漪效應正在全國範圍內引發新的法律行動。德克薩斯州檢察長肯·帕克斯頓宣佈代表該州提起訴訟，指控泰諾（Tylenol）製造商隱瞞該藥物與自閉症之間的所謂聯繫——這一説法已被廣泛駁斥。</p>
<p>帕克斯頓的投訴與衞生與公共服務部部長羅伯特·F·肯尼迪（Robert F. Kennedy Jr.）最近提出的同樣被駁斥的理論相呼應，這些理論現在在其他法院被重新提起。這一最新的法律行動以及肯尼迪與人身傷害律師行業的深厚聯繫，不僅削弱了特朗普總統的議程——還將其置於全國範圍內的審判之中。</p>
<p>關於泰諾的極端主張將在本月在紐約成為焦點，此前有消息稱金佰利 - 克拉克（Kimberly-Clark）將收購生產泰諾的 Kenvue。那裏的律師正在第二巡迴上訴法院上訴，試圖恢復因缺乏可信證據而被駁回的訴訟。</p>
<p>特朗普總統曾兩次以 “清理華盛頓沼澤” 為平台進行競選。然而，鮮有人知道他的衞生與公共服務部部長在他所推廣的疫苗垃圾科學中保持着個人財務利益。</p>
<p>肯尼迪的財務披露顯示，他與一些全國最大和最知名的人身傷害公司合作和工作的幾十年中獲得了財務利益。人身傷害律師們對他在白宮內閣中的任命感到興奮。</p>
<p>對肯尼迪支持聲援最響亮的公司之一正在全國範圍內對泰諾提起訴訟。凱勒·波斯特曼（Keller Postman）正在代表德克薩斯州進行訴訟。帕克斯頓在與法律改革倡導者、德克薩斯州共和黨參議員約翰·科寧（John Cornyn）進行的共和黨參議院初選中，利用特朗普自己的口號為基於垃圾科學的案件辯護，稱他的訴訟 “將幫助讓美國再次健康”。</p>
<p>文件記錄顯示，肯尼迪關於泰諾與自閉症之間因果關係的可疑主張背後的真實動機。根據他的參議院確認證詞和財務披露，他仍然從之前為洛杉磯的人身傷害公司 Wisner Baum 工作中獲得意外費用，該公司目前正在起訴製藥公司。自 2022 年以來，他從與該律師事務所的安排中獲得了約 250 萬美元，僅在 2024 年就賺取了 85 萬美元。</p>
<p>肯尼迪擅長利用離譜的言論和垃圾科學來推動訴訟。他的非營利組織兒童健康防禦（Children’s Health Defense）是人身傷害公司的可靠盟友，並與人身傷害律師行業的訴訟努力緊密相連。</p>
<p>我們期望衞生與公共服務部的政策制定受到 “黃金標準” 科學的指導，但肯尼迪對垃圾科學的擁護削弱了這一原則。將產前對乙酰氨基酚使用與自閉症聯繫起來的公開聲明是基於錯誤的證據，將對公共健康產生負面影響。</p>
<p>幾十年來，我的組織一直在監測人身傷害律師的廣告及其不準確和未經驗證的健康聲明。我們知道，當人們看到這些廣告時，他們會對開處方、完成處方或尋求治療感到猶豫。現在，這種程度的錯誤信息直接來自衞生部長，公眾期望他能夠提供可信的公共健康指導。</p>
<p>肯尼迪對錯誤信息的擁護以及他長期以來對疫苗的懷疑已經在全國範圍內引發了傳染病的爆發。今年，報告的麻疹病例達到了自 2000 年該疾病在美國被宣佈根除以來的最高水平。對泰諾的攻擊是肯尼迪對科學的最新攻擊，將繼續侵蝕公眾對我們國家健康機構、有效且安全的非處方藥物和疫苗的信任。</p>
<p>截至目前，肯尼迪作為衞生與公共服務部部長的行為顯示出他對審判律師 “先起訴，後提問” 議程的持續忠誠，而不是他所服務的總統的議程。他的行為也削弱了他辦公室的聲望以及他被任命服務的數百萬美國人的健康。</p>
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<p>肯尼迪與審判律師的關係不僅應該引起公眾的警惕，也應該引起特朗普的關注，特朗普是常識法律改革的倡導者。特朗普對司法系統對其政策決策的質疑感到沮喪。現在，正如德克薩斯州的訴訟所示，肯尼迪正在為特朗普設置更多的法庭鬥爭，將 MAHA 議程置於審判之中。</p>
<p>我們期望我們的健康領導者倡導基於科學的標準。然而，肯尼迪為審判律師清除了基於他所給予平台的垃圾科學的先前駁回案件的上訴途徑。在他完成公共服務後，我們可以預期肯尼迪將返回他之前的工作——因為他已經為其成為一個更有利可圖的業務奠定了基礎。</p>
<p><em>泰戈爾·喬伊斯（Tiger Joyce）是美國侵權改革協會的主席。</em></p>

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<p>德克薩斯州檢察長肯·帕克斯頓已對泰諾（Tylenol）製造商提起訴訟，指控該藥物與自閉症之間存在已被駁斥的關聯，這一説法與衞生與公共服務部部長羅伯特·F·肯尼迪（Robert F. Kennedy Jr.）的主張相呼應。這項法律行動與肯尼迪與人身傷害律師事務所的關係有關，挑戰了特朗普總統的議程。該訴訟是針對泰諾的更廣泛運動的一部分，受到批評，認為其削弱了基於科學的健康政策，並侵蝕了公眾對健康機構的信任。肯尼迪的行為被視為與訴訟律師的利益一致，而非公共健康利益，這可能導致特朗普面臨更多的法律鬥爭</p>

<p>The ripple effects of junk science are fueling new legal actions across the country. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a lawsuit on behalf of his state, accusing Tylenol makers of hiding a supposed link between the drug and autism — a claim widely debunked.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>垃圾科學的漣漪效應正在全國範圍內引發新的法律行動。德克薩斯州檢察長肯·帕克斯頓宣佈代表該州提起訴訟，指控泰諾（Tylenol）製造商隱瞞該藥物與自閉症之間的所謂聯繫——這一説法已被廣泛駁斥。</p>
</div><p>Paxton’s complaint echoes the same disproven theories recently espoused by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now being revived elsewhere in the courts. This latest legal action and Kennedy’s deep ties to the personal injury bar aren’t only undermining President Trump’s agenda — they’re putting it squarely on trial nationwide.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>帕克斯頓的投訴與衞生與公共服務部部長羅伯特·F·肯尼迪（Robert F. Kennedy Jr.）最近提出的同樣被駁斥的理論相呼應，這些理論現在在其他法院被重新提起。這一最新的法律行動以及肯尼迪與人身傷害律師行業的深厚聯繫，不僅削弱了特朗普總統的議程——還將其置於全國範圍內的審判之中。</p>
</div><p>The extreme claims about Tylenol will take center stage this month in New York, on the heels of news that Kimberly-Clark will purchase Kenvue, which manufactures Tylenol. Lawyers there are appealing in Second Circuit Court of Appeals to resurrect litigation that had been previously thrown out due to a lack of credible evidence.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>關於泰諾的極端主張將在本月在紐約成為焦點，此前有消息稱金佰利 - 克拉克（Kimberly-Clark）將收購生產泰諾的 Kenvue。那裏的律師正在第二巡迴上訴法院上訴，試圖恢復因缺乏可信證據而被駁回的訴訟。</p>
</div><p>President Trump has campaigned twice on a platform of “draining the swamp” in Washington. However, few people know that his HHS Secretary maintains a personal financial stake in the junk science on vaccines that he is promoting.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>特朗普總統曾兩次以 “清理華盛頓沼澤” 為平台進行競選。然而，鮮有人知道他的衞生與公共服務部部長在他所推廣的疫苗垃圾科學中保持着個人財務利益。</p>
</div><p>Kennedy’s financial disclosures show decades of financial benefit from working with and for some of the nation’s largest and best-known personal injury firms. Thrilled to have an ally in the White House cabinet, plaintiffs’ lawyers cheered his appointment.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>肯尼迪的財務披露顯示，他與一些全國最大和最知名的人身傷害公司合作和工作的幾十年中獲得了財務利益。人身傷害律師們對他在白宮內閣中的任命感到興奮。</p>
</div><p>One of the firms cheering Kennedy on loudest is leading the litigation against Tylenol nationally. Keller Postman is representing Texas in its lawsuit. Paxton, who is running in a Republican U.S. Senate primary against legal reform advocate Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), used Trump’s own slogan to justify a case built on junk science, saying his lawsuit “will help Make America Healthy Again.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>對肯尼迪支持聲援最響亮的公司之一正在全國範圍內對泰諾提起訴訟。凱勒·波斯特曼（Keller Postman）正在代表德克薩斯州進行訴訟。帕克斯頓在與法律改革倡導者、德克薩斯州共和黨參議員約翰·科寧（John Cornyn）進行的共和黨參議院初選中，利用特朗普自己的口號為基於垃圾科學的案件辯護，稱他的訴訟 “將幫助讓美國再次健康”。</p>
</div><p>The paper trail shows the true motives behind Kennedy’s questionable claims about a causal link between Tylenol and autism. According to his Senate confirmation testimony and financial disclosures, he still earns contingency fees from his prior work for Wisner Baum, a Los Angeles-based personal injury firm currently suing pharmaceutical companies. Since 2022, he has made about $2.5 million from his arrangement with the law firm, pocketing $850,000 in 2024 alone.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>文件記錄顯示，肯尼迪關於泰諾與自閉症之間因果關係的可疑主張背後的真實動機。根據他的參議院確認證詞和財務披露，他仍然從之前為洛杉磯的人身傷害公司 Wisner Baum 工作中獲得意外費用，該公司目前正在起訴製藥公司。自 2022 年以來，他從與該律師事務所的安排中獲得了約 250 萬美元，僅在 2024 年就賺取了 85 萬美元。</p>
</div><p>Kennedy is experienced in using outrageous statements and junk science to fuel lawsuits. His nonprofit, Children’s Health Defense, is a reliable ally of personal injury firms and closely aligned with the personal injury bar’s litigation efforts.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>肯尼迪擅長利用離譜的言論和垃圾科學來推動訴訟。他的非營利組織兒童健康防禦（Children’s Health Defense）是人身傷害公司的可靠盟友，並與人身傷害律師行業的訴訟努力緊密相連。</p>
</div><p>We expect “gold standard” science to guide policymaking at HHS, but Kennedy’s embrace of junk science undermines that principle. The public statements linking prenatal acetaminophen use to autism are based on faulty evidence and will negatively affect public health.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>我們期望衞生與公共服務部的政策制定受到 “黃金標準” 科學的指導，但肯尼迪對垃圾科學的擁護削弱了這一原則。將產前對乙酰氨基酚使用與自閉症聯繫起來的公開聲明是基於錯誤的證據，將對公共健康產生負面影響。</p>
</div><p>For decades, my organization has monitored personal injury lawyer advertisements and their inaccurate and untested health claims. We know when people see these ads, they are reluctant to fill a prescription, finish a prescription, or seek treatment. Now this level of misinformation is coming directly from the Health Secretary, someone Americans expect to be able to trust to provide trustworthy public health guidance.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>幾十年來，我的組織一直在監測人身傷害律師的廣告及其不準確和未經驗證的健康聲明。我們知道，當人們看到這些廣告時，他們會對開處方、完成處方或尋求治療感到猶豫。現在，這種程度的錯誤信息直接來自衞生部長，公眾期望他能夠提供可信的公共健康指導。</p>
</div><p>The Kennedy’s embrace of misinformation and his long-held vaccine skepticism have already fueled infectious disease outbreaks in pockets across the country. This year, reported measles cases reached the highest level since the disease was declared to be eradicated in the U.S. in 2000. The campaign against Tylenol is the latest in Kennedy’s assault on science and will continue to erode trust in our nation’s health institutions, effective and safe over-the-counter medications, and vaccines.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>肯尼迪對錯誤信息的擁護以及他長期以來對疫苗的懷疑已經在全國範圍內引發了傳染病的爆發。今年，報告的麻疹病例達到了自 2000 年該疾病在美國被宣佈根除以來的最高水平。對泰諾的攻擊是肯尼迪對科學的最新攻擊，將繼續侵蝕公眾對我們國家健康機構、有效且安全的非處方藥物和疫苗的信任。</p>
</div><p>Kennedy’s actions as HHS Secretary thus far have shown a continued allegiance to the trial bar’s “sue first, ask questions later” agenda rather than the agenda of the president he serves. His actions also undermine the prestige of his office and the health of the millions of Americans he was appointed to serve.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>截至目前，肯尼迪作為衞生與公共服務部部長的行為顯示出他對審判律師 “先起訴，後提問” 議程的持續忠誠，而不是他所服務的總統的議程。他的行為也削弱了他辦公室的聲望以及他被任命服務的數百萬美國人的健康。</p>
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<p>Kennedy’s ties to trial lawyers should alarm not only the public but also Trump, an advocate for commonsense legal reform. Trump has been frustrated by the judiciary second-guessing his policy decisions. Now, as evidenced by the Texas lawsuit, Kennedy is setting Trump up for more court battles, putting the MAHA agenda on trial.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>肯尼迪與審判律師的關係不僅應該引起公眾的警惕，也應該引起特朗普的關注，特朗普是常識法律改革的倡導者。特朗普對司法系統對其政策決策的質疑感到沮喪。現在，正如德克薩斯州的訴訟所示，肯尼迪正在為特朗普設置更多的法庭鬥爭，將 MAHA 議程置於審判之中。</p>
</div><p>We expect our health leaders to advocate for science-based standards. Instead, Kennedy has cleared a pathway for trial lawyers to appeal previously dismissed cases based on the junk science to which he gives a platform. After he has completed his time in public service, we can expect Kennedy to return to his previous work — because he has set the stage for it to become an even more lucrative business.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>我們期望我們的健康領導者倡導基於科學的標準。然而，肯尼迪為審判律師清除了基於他所給予平台的垃圾科學的先前駁回案件的上訴途徑。在他完成公共服務後，我們可以預期肯尼迪將返回他之前的工作——因為他已經為其成為一個更有利可圖的業務奠定了基礎。</p>
</div><p><em>Tiger Joyce is president of the American Tort Reform Association.</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>泰戈爾·喬伊斯（Tiger Joyce）是美國侵權改革協會的主席。</em></p>
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肯尼迪的偽科學讓泰諾和特朗普面臨審判