Lost measles elimination status ‘a cost of doing business,’ CDC official says
With measles transmission in the United States at levels that haven’t been seen in decades, the principal deputy…
How ‘shared decision-making’ is being misused in vaccine policy
Listen to the Trump administration’s rhetoric about vaccines and you’ll hear a refrain. In September, what replaced the…
a huge study offers clues
Bruno Lage, then-manager of the football team Wolverhampton Wanderers, receives his COVID-19 vaccination in December 2021.Credit: Jack Thomas…
Discarded U.S. kids’ vaccine schedule aligned with other nations
The U.S. childhood vaccination schedule has been dramatically reduced, purportedly because, as federal health officials argued, the now-discarded…
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…
US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians – The Mercury News
By ALI SWENSON and LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting…
Childhood vaccine schedule slashed, ‘unknown risks’ of vaccination cited
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are unilaterally reducing the number of recommended pediatric immunizations in response to an…
Covid-19 Is Still Killing a Disturbing Number of Americans, Study Finds
The specter of covid-19 continues to loom large over the United States. Research out today finds that the…
The ‘Super Flu’ Is Hitting Kids Hard—and Some Aren’t Surviving
The influenza season is in full swing, and it’s already proving to be deadly for some of the…
What Is the ‘Super Flu’ That Is Spreading in Europe and the United States?
The spread of influenza became more severe this fall, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom.…
How to Make It Through Cold and Flu Season
You may not be able to prevent catching a cold or the flu, but you can greatly reduce…
The new medicines and medical advances that defined 2025
It has been a tough year for medicine. The U.S. research enterprise has been scrambled by a series…