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RFK Jr.-Appointed Vaccine Panel Removes Flu Shot Ingredient
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 — A U.S. vaccine advisory panel voted Thursday to stop recommending flu shots that contain thimerosal, a move that experts say may reduce access to vaccines without making them a...
Wildfire-Induced Changes in Behavior Affect Spread of Airborne Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 – Wildfire-induced deterioration of air quality leads to a substantial increase in indoor activities, fostering conditions conducive to transmission of airborne disease,...
How Wildfires Might Increase Risk Of Flu, COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 — Wildfires might inadvertently increase the risk of flu and COVID-19 outbreaks, a new study argues. Sky-choking wildfire smoke tends to drive people indoors, and infectious d...
U.S. Ends $600M Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Contract
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 — The U.S. government has canceled a $600 million contract with Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu and other dangerous flu strains, raising concerns among experts. The d...
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 ...