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Combined Flu, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine as Effective as Individual Vaccines for Older Adults
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 – mRNA-1083 vaccine is noninferior and induces higher immune responses than recommended influenza and COVID-19 vaccines against several influenza strains and severe acute...
Moderna's Combo Flu and COVID Shot Shows Promise
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — A new vaccine that combines flu and COVID-19 protection in one shot shows promising results, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it wants more data before it c...
Higher Stress Tied to Worse Respiratory Outcomes With COPD
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 – Among former smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), higher perceived stress is associated with worse respiratory outcomes, according to a study published...
U.S. Sees Most Child Flu Deaths Since 2009
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 — More U.S. children have died from the flu this season than in any year since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to a new federal report. So far, 216 pediatric deaths have be...
HHS, NIH Unveil Vaccine Initiative to Protect Against Future Pandemics
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health announced a new initiative called "Generation Gold Standard" to develop next-generation,...
HHS Announces Plans to Pay Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Flu Vaccine
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the government will invest $176 million in Moderna to expedite the creation of a pandemic...
Single-Dose Baloxavir Treatment Can Reduce Influenza Transmission
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – A single-dose baloxavir treatment can reduce influenza transmission from index patients to household contacts, according to a study published in the April 24 issue of the...
RFK Jr. Suggests Letting Bird Flu Spread
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – A controversial proposal from U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally spread through poultry farms is raising alarms...
Hospital Admissions for Children With Flu Climbing Across the United States
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Pediatric hospital admissions for influenza have been rising across the United States since the beginning of the year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)....
CDC IDs Trends in Pediatric Flu Deaths With Influenza-Linked Encephalopathy
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – During the 2010-2011 to 2024-2025 influenza seasons, 9 percent of pediatric influenza-associated deaths had influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis (IAE),...
Severe Flu Season Raises Concerns About Brain Complications in Kids
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – As this year’s severe flu season rages across the country, federal health officials are investigating a rise in rare but life-threatening brain complications in children. The ...
Second Flu Vaccine Meeting Canceled -- What Happens Next?
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – A federal vaccine advisory panel work session focused on next year's flu shot has been canceled without explanation. It is the second vaccine advisory meeting that has been...
USDA Reveals Plan to Lower Egg Prices Amid Bird Flu
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – With egg prices soaring due to a severe bird flu outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $1 billion plan to contain the disease and help poultry...
Serious Neurologic Complications Uncommon in Children Younger Than 5 With Flu
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Serious neurologic complications are uncommon among young children with influenza but occur more often among those with underlying neurologic conditions, according to a...
This Flu Season Is Worst In A Decade
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu – the...