This Is What a Brain Destroyed by Measles Looks Like
Most of the time, measles is a miserable yet survivable disease. But rarely, it can cause a devastating…
My family won’t get vaccinated to see my baby
DEAR ABBY: I am having a baby in five months. My doctor is recommending that anyone who visits…
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…
When politics trump a child’s health
MINOT — For recent generations of North Dakotans, measles wasn’t really an issue. It wasn’t something we had…
Documents Show a Controversial Vaccine Study’s Path to CDC Approval
In early December, two political appointees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began an unusual quest:…
‘Universal vaccine’ protects mice against multiple pathogens
A macrophage — a ‘first responder’ cell in the innate immune system — in the process of engulfing…
The vaccine industry is not the enemy
Editors’ note: Shortly after this piece was published, Moderna announced that the FDA had reversed its decision and…
What to know about vaccinations, boosters, babies, and travel.
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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…