{"id":871612,"date":"2025-09-09T01:12:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T06:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/cardiologist-draws-outcry-with-claim-tying-covid-19-vaccines-to-british-royals-cancer\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T01:12:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T06:12:21","slug":"cardiologist-draws-outcry-with-claim-tying-covid-19-vaccines-to-british-royals-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/cardiologist-draws-outcry-with-claim-tying-covid-19-vaccines-to-british-royals-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiologist draws outcry with claim tying Covid-19 vaccines to British royals\u2019 cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BIRMINGHAM, England \u2013 A British cardiologist suggested without evidence on Sept 7 that Covid-19 vaccines might have been a factor in the cancer suffered by members of the British royal family, drawing swift condemnation from the government, health experts and cancer support groups. <\/p>\n

Dr Aseem Malhotra made the claim during a speech at the annual conference of Reform UK, the anti-immigration party led by Mr Nigel Farage \u2013 which distanced itself from his remarks after they provoked an outcry.<\/p>\n

He said on Sept 6 at the event that he had been told by a professor of oncology that \u201che thinks it\u2019s highly likely that the Covid vaccines have been a factor, a significant factor, in the cancer of members of the royal family\u201d.<\/p>\n

The British government quickly denounced the claim as dangerous to public health.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we are seeing falling numbers of parents getting their children vaccinated, and a resurgence of disease we had previously eradicated, it is shockingly irresponsible for Nigel Farage to give a platform to these poisonous lies,\u201d Health Secretary Wes Streeting said. <\/p>\n

\u201cFarage should apologise and sever all ties with this dangerous extremism.\u201d<\/p>\n

Health charities also attacked the comments. \u201cThere is no good evidence of a link between the Covid-19 vaccine and cancer risk,\u201d the group Cancer Research said. \u201cThe vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect against the infection and prevent serious symptoms.\u201d<\/p>\n

Later on Sept 6, Mr Farage\u2019s party distanced itself from Dr Malhotra\u2019s comments, without criticising him directly.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr Aseem Malhotra is a guest speaker with his own opinions who has an advisory role in the United States government,\u201d the party said in a statement. \u201cReform UK does not endorse what he said but does believe in free speech.\u201d<\/p>\n

King Charles III announced in February 2024 that he had received a diagnosis for an undisclosed form of cancer. But he resumed royal duties in May that year and has attended many high-profile events since then.<\/p>\n

And in March 2024, Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced a cancer diagnosis in a prerecorded video broadcast. She, too, has since resumed public duties.<\/p>\n

Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the doctor\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n

The oncologist Dr Malhotra said he had spoken to, Dr Angus Dalgleish, is a professor of oncology at St. George\u2019s, University of London, who has also spoken skeptically about Covid-19 vaccines.<\/p>\n

Dr Dalgleish did not immediately respond to a request for comment. NYTIMES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Georgianna Fleishman
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