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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,...
RFK Jr. to Change Vaccine Testing Rules
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to change how vaccines are tested in the U.S., a decision that could impact how quickly and widely vaccines a...
FDA Commissioner: No Major Reorganization, Just Smart Reforms
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 — Dr. Marty Makary had just finished his last surgery at Johns Hopkins when he stepped into one of the most powerful roles in American public health. Now, as the new co...
CDC Provides Update on Measles Outbreak in the United States
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 – Eight hundred cases of measles were reported in the United States as of April 17, 2025, representing the second highest annual case count in 25 years, according to research...
Declining Childhood Vaccination May Increase Risk for Vaccine-Preventable Infections
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 – Declining childhood vaccination rates may increase outbreaks of eliminated vaccine-preventable infections within the United States, leading to a return to endemicity,...
United States Seeing Uptick in Whooping Cough Cases
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 – As case numbers rise, public health officials are warning of yet another difficult year of battling pertussis infections, according to a report from the Associated Press....
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...
Novavax COVID Vaccine Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 — Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine could soon receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company said Wednesday. The update sent Novavax’s stock up mo...
U.S. Faces Largest Measles Outbreak Since 2000
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 — The United States is now experiencing its largest measles outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, federal scientists confirmed this week. At least 800 m...
CDC Cancels Measles Help for Texas Schools Amid Staff Layoffs
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has canceled its plans to help Texas schools stop the rapid spread of measles. The decision came after some CDC st...
Medical Mistrust Could Be Harming Hep A Vaccination Rates Among Gay, Bisexual Men
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 – Hepatitis A vaccinations could be lagging among men who have sex with men due to a mistrust of medicine, particularly among racial and ethnic minority groups, a new study...
HHS Launches New Autism Study Despite Experts’ Concerns
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will launch a “massive testing and research effort” to explore the causes of autism, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sa...
CDC Urges Extra Measles Shot for Some U.S. Travelers Amid Outbreak
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends extra measles protection for people traveling to areas with active outbreaks in the United States,...
FDA Reverses Office Order, Lets Staff Work From Home
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Weeks after ordering staff back to the office, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now letting some employees work from home again. The move follows major staff...
RFK Jr. Touts Vaccine While at Funeral of Texas Girl Who Died of Measles
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – The death of a second child in a fast-growing U.S. measles outbreak brought the nation's top health official to Texas this weekend. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary...