A federal judge brings RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine crusade to a halt
NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first year in the Trump administration racked up…
Judge blocks changes to US government vaccine recommendations
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for…
Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks’ estate over use of her cells
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited…
Casey Means faces confirmation hearing to be US surgeon general
NEW YORK (AP) — Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for…
FDA will consider Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine after all
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna’s new flu vaccine after…
US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after…
International health authorities to assess US measles situation
It’s been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they…
US drops some vaccine recommendations for children
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends…
Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus…
Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of 2025 after surge in new cases
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani authorities on Monday launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to…
US vaccine advisers vote to end advice that all US babies get hepatitis B vaccine at birth
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that…
RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel to vote on hepatitis B shot for babies
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on…