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Older Adults Have Low Knowledge of RSV Disease and Vaccine Eligibility
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – Knowledge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease and RSV vaccine eligibility is low among hospitalized older adults, according to a study published online April 1 in...
FDA Delays Final Approval of Novavax COVID Vaccine
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed the full approval of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine. The decision had been expected by April 1, but the agency now says it...
Trump Administration Orders More Cuts to CDC Budget
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not only lost nearly a fifth of its workforce, it has also been directed to slash $2.9 billion in contract...
Zoster Vaccine Has Dementia-Preventing or Delaying Effect
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Zoster vaccination seems to have a dementia-preventing or dementia-delaying effect, according to a study published online April 2 in Nature. Markus Eyting, Ph.D., from...
Two Louisiana Infants Die of Whooping Cough Amid Drop in Vaccinations
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Health experts are warning that whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is making a dangerous comeback. Cases are rising across the country, and Louisiana recently...
Shingles Vaccine Protects Against Dementia
TUESDAY, April 2, 2025 – The shingles vaccine can do more than protect seniors from painful, blistering rashes. It also appears to protect older folks from dementia, researchers say. Seniors who got...
Experts Concerned as NIH Axes Critical Vaccine Study Funds
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – Hundreds of U.S. research projects aimed at boosting vaccine confidence have been shut down – just as preventable diseases like measles and flu are on the rise. Since Jan....
Top FDA Vaccine Official Quits, Warns of Vaccine Misinformation
MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – A top vaccine official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping down, warning that vaccine misinformation is coloring the country’s top health decisions. D...
Local Outbreaks Can Motivate The Vaccine-Hesitant, Poll Finds
MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – COVID-19 and influenza burned through the U.S. during this year’s cold and flu season, and deadly measles outbreaks have sickened people in 19 states. So what does it take t...
Kansas and Ohio Report Surge in Measles Cases Amid Outbreaks
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – A measles outbreak in Kansas has rapidly escalated, doubling to 23 cases in less than a week, and health officials in Ohio report that a single case in Ashtabula County...
Measles Outbreak Leads to Dangerous Vitamin A Toxicity
FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 – As a measles outbreak spreads across U.S., doctors are now seeing a new and unexpected danger: Children getting sick from taking too much vitamin A. At Covenant Children’s H...
Coverage for Routine Childhood Vaccines Remains Below Prepandemic Levels
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – Three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, coverage for selected routine childhood vaccines remained below prepandemic levels, according to a study published...
Kennedy Orders Takedown of Fake CDC Vaccine Web Page
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – A fake web page designed to look like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) vaccine safety site has been taken down on orders from health secretary...
Simple Ways to Protect Your Health While Traveling This Spring Break
SUNDAY, March 23, 2025 – Spring break is a time to relax and enjoy a respite from the daily grind. But whether you're flying, driving or taking a cruise, it’s essential to take care of your health w...
No Link Between COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy And Birth Defects, Study Says
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Pregnant women can get the COVID-19 vaccine without any fear of causing birth defects in their unborn child, a new study says. Researchers found no link between COVID...