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…
Moderna’s president weighs in on FDA’s decision not to review its flu vaccine
Food and Drug Administration officials told Moderna in August that they would review its application for a new…
Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Moderna flu vaccine application
WASHINGTON — Top Food and Drug Administration official Vinay Prasad overruled the agency’s reviewers when he refused to accept…
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…
Dr. Oz pleads with America: ‘take the vaccine, please’ as measles soar on RFK-led revival
“Take the vaccine, please,” said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator whose boss has…
Measles Outbreak in South Carolina Linked to Brain Swelling in Kids
The ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina is causing serious, even life-threatening, health issues for some unfortunate children.…
Denmark’s childhood vaccine schedule comes with a heavy price
During my time practicing medicine in Denmark, there was a day in the pediatric ward I will never…
Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina
Some children affected by measles in the ongoing South Carolina outbreak have developed a serious complication of the…
HHS Is Making an AI Tool to Create Hypotheses About Vaccine Injury Claims
The US Department of Health and Human Services is developing a generative artificial intelligence tool to find patterns…
Smallpox killed 300 million people last century. One man helped stop it.
Had William Foege been a military general or a CEO or a politician, his death on January 24…
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…
Colorado’s first child death from COVID-19 this season amid low vaccination rates and required shots overhaul
For the first time this viral respiratory season, a child has died from COVID-19 in Colorado. The state…