The wolves have firmly taken charge of the henhouse.
The Washington Postfirst reportedon the development Tuesday afternoon, citing anonymous current and former federal health officials.
Geier has long advocated against vaccination, often releasing shoddy and swiftly discredited research.
The headquarters of the Department of Human and Health Services in Washington D.C.© Mark Van Scyoc via Shutterstock
News of the federal governments planned study into vaccines and autismfirst brokein early March.
HHS has hired Geier to lead the analysis, according to the Washington Post.
Gizmodo reached out to HHS but has not yet received any comment regarding these latest developments.
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The Geiers have alsocreated and profited from the sale of autism treatmentssupposedly meant to help people damaged by mercury.
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