France reports meningitis death, says ‘no link’ to UK outbreak – POLITICO
The patient died at Cherbourg hospital. Cherbourg is a key port for ferries to and from the U.K.…
Britain steps back from Africa with new aid cuts – POLITICO
“These steep cuts will impact the most marginalized and left behind communities,” said Romilly Greenhill, CEO of Bond,…
Why RFK’s CDC Is Endorsing ‘Shared Decisionmaking’ for Vaccines
In the year that US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been in office,…
what we do and don’t know
We are 23 of the 27 original members of the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel…
Nasal Spray Could Protect Against Range of Respiratory Bugs
Scientists are testing a nasal spray that aims to put lungs on alert against just about any…
‘Universal vaccine’ protects mice against multiple pathogens
A macrophage — a ‘first responder’ cell in the innate immune system — in the process of engulfing…
What drugs are safe during pregnancy? There’s a shocking lack of data
In 2021, amid the COVID‑19 pandemic, Kristin Wall became pregnant with her second child. Her physician told her…
How some COVID vaccines triggered rare blood-clot disorder
Many countries changed their advice about who should have the AstraZeneca vaccine (pictured) following reports it could trigger…
Measles is raging worldwide: are you at risk?
Some babies receive an early vaccination against measles during outbreaks of the disease. Credit: Annie Rice/Reuters Measles has…
CDC Refuses to Take Blame for Measles Spiraling out of Control
Measles is making an unwelcome comeback in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Guinea-Bissau suspends US-funded vaccine trial as African scientists question its motives
Guinea-Bissau will implement a universal birth-dose policy for the Hepatitis B vaccine in 2027.Credit: Enrique Lopez-Tapia/Nature Picture Library/Alamy…
Will mpox go global again? Research shows it’s evolving in curious ways
Mpox virus particles (purple) seem to be spreading more easily between people.Credit: NIAID/SPL As mpox continues to spark…