New mRNA vaccine expands flu protection options for older adults
Every fall, millions of Americans heed the call to get their annual flu shot. Getting vaccinated reduces the…
Far-UVC light tested to combat avian influenza on farms
When a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, tore through U.S. poultry farms in early 2025, farmers…
Newly discovered lung immune cells could transform future flu vaccine design
Influenza continues to cause major illness each year in the United States, leading to more than 35,000 deaths…
The US switch in shingles vaccines revealed an unexpected heart health pattern
A natural experiment created by the rapid US switch in shingles vaccines gave researchers a rare opportunity to…
Why pregnancy vaccination looks very different in Germany than it did 19 years ago
Nearly two decades of German health records reveal how maternal vaccination patterns shifted following new national recommendations, with…
Expert: Triple-virus outbreak strikes HK, with peak still to come
People shield themselves from strong sunlight with an umbrella in Hong Kong on Aug 7, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA…
FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Vaccine
Moderna’s mFlusiva is the first mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine to receive US approval for adults aged 50 and…
Children remain more vulnerable to influenza despite protective antibody levels
Twice-weekly household testing across three influenza seasons shows why conventional antibody measures tell only part of the story…
Review highlights strong safety and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines
A comprehensive new review published in The Lancet affirms that currently approved mRNA vaccines are safe and highly effective at…
Study Finds Nutrient in Breast Milk That Shapes Immune Development in Mice
Newswise — Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), the most abundant trans fatty acid found in human breast milk, helps boost…
Spermidine supplement improves COVID 19 vaccine response in older adults
As we age, the immune system gradually declines and becomes less effective at responding to infections and vaccines.…
Pediatric Risk Factors for Severe Respiratory Infections
A new study finds that underlying chronic conditions and hospital transfers are major indicators of severe disease in…