Covid Vaccines Have Paved the Way for Cancer Vaccines
The mRNA technology behind coronavirus vaccines is now being used to create bespoke vaccines for cancer patients.
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What We Know About mRNA Vaccines
On the five-year anniversary of the Covid pandemic, a Times reporter, Apoorva Mandavilli, looks back at the success of, and the backlash to, the mRNA vaccine. There’s no question that this vaccine ...The New York Times - 5d -
Did Covid Open the Door to a Measles Outbreak?
Measles vaccination rates among kindergarteners have been falling since the Covid-19 pandemic. Teddy Rosenbluth, a health reporter at The New York Times, explains why that has experts worried.The New York Times - 5d -
C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism
Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
RFK Jr. spends his first month at HHS downplaying vaccines and targeting food additives
A month into his role as health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s moves on vaccines have worried health experts.NBC News - 2d -
Parents of Babies Who Are Too Young for Measles Vaccine Worry About Outbreaks
Infants are at higher risk of complications from the measles but can’t be vaccinated right away.The New York Times - 2d -
Murray says CDC nominee believes 'lie' on vaccine-autism link
Dave Weldon, President Trump’s nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told a top Democratic senator that he believes there’s a link between vaccines and autism and ...The Hill - 4d -
CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism
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RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as rates fall in the U.S.
Some health policy experts say Kennedy's early moves as HHS Secretary are concerning and suggest that he could undermine immunizations in less direct ways.CNBC - Mar. 9 -
CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing studies already showing there is no link.ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Education Department paves way for its own destruction
The Department of Education is paving the way for its own destruction after laying off half of its workforce on Tuesday, leaving President Trump allies eager for more hits while the agency's ...The Hill - 4d -
Texas doctor urges vaccine amid deadly measles outbreak
The measles outbreak is drawing new attention to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his suggestions of alternatives to the measles vaccine. CBS News' Omar Villafranca ...CBS News - 4d -
‘Wake-up call’: Measles cases doubled in Europe last year, say WHO and Unicef
Joint analysis of measles cases reveals Covid pandemic resulted in misinformation and vaccination delays. Cases of measles doubled last year in the European region, climbing to the highest level in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozenABC News - 3d -
SpaceX mission set to launch that could pave way for return of stranded astronauts
A SpaceX mission slated for launch Wednesday could pave the way for the return of Boeing Starliner crewmembers Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark ...CBS News - 4d -
SpaceX to launch Crew-10 after delay, mission will pave way for return of "stranded" ISS astronauts
Conditions are looking good for Friday night's planned SpaceX launch that will pave the way for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth. Wilmore and Williams were supposed to be on a ...CBS News - 2d -
Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines
At a hearing, Dr. Marty Makary, the nominee for F.D.A. commissioner, fielded questions focused on whether he would review or reopen certain policy areas.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Would you live on Vaccine Avenue or Virology Grove?
Ashlar Village is on the site of the former Ruchill Hospital, which closed in 1998.BBC News - 3d -
Measles Outbreak: Symptoms, Spread, and Vaccination Information
Here’s what to know about the symptoms of an infection, and the spread of the virus.The New York Times - 2d -
Dick Vitale shares emotional cancer message on air: 'Have faith and believe.'
ESPN's Dick Vitale said the Duke-Louisville ACC broadcast would be his last of this season. Hall of Famer has battled cancer treatments.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
‘We have ignored lessons’: how Covid continues to affect lives five years later
The ways the pandemic has shaken Guardian readers’ worlds – from new businesses to difficulty socialising. It’s been five years since the Trump administration declared a nationwide emergency ...The Guardian - 3d -
Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand
Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation. As measles cases continue to grow in Texas and New Mexico, with a second death, an ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
A perfect measles’ storm: Vaccine skepticism and failed leadership broke public trust
The U.S. can restore confidence in its public health institutions and those who represent them if it responds decisively in situations like the Texas measles outbreak.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines
As the measles outbreak continues to spread in West Texas, some families are opting for unproven remedies including cod liver oil.NBC News - 5d -
White House withdraws nomination of vaccine-sceptic pick to head health agency
U-turn on candidacy of Dave Weldon to lead Centers for Disease Control a rare setback for Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 3d -
Argentina’s Milei signs decree paving way for IMF loan deal
Libertarian leader shields long-awaited agreement from potential defeat in opposition-dominated senateFinancial Times - 5d -
SpaceX Capsule Docks in Space, Paving the Way for Astronauts’ Return
A SpaceX capsule docked at the International Space Station, bringing a replacement crew for Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to return home after an unexpectedly long stay in orbit.The New York Times - 5h -
Long Covid still an issue 5 years after global pandemic began
Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared Covid a global pandemic, but many people are still living with the symptoms of long Covid. Nearly 7% of adults who contracted the virus in the ...NBC News - 5d -
Real Madrid midfielder puts in an encouraging performance against Atletico Madrid to correct his recent erratic course
Real Madrid paved their way to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after having to endure 210 minutes of gruelling play and a nerve-wracking penalty shoot-out against Atletico Madrid in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery. Here's what scientists have learned.
What causes long Covid? Scientists don't fully understand why some develop disabling chronic complications after recovering from the virus. Clues are emerging.NBC News - 5d -
US Senate passes stop-gap funding bill to avert government shutdown
Democrats led by Chuck Schumer paved the way for passage of Republican measureFinancial Times - 1d -
Dick Vitale gets emotional talking about cancer battle on Duke-Louisville broadcast
ESPN's Dick Vitale said Saturday's broadcast would be his last of this season. "Have faith and believe," he told cancer patients.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses
Officials in Texas said most of the state's cases were among patients who were not vaccinated.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.The New York Times - 5d -
White House withdraws CDC director nominee
Dave Weldon had faced growing scrutiny over his anti-vaccine views.Politico - 3d -
What we still don't know about COVID 5 years after the WHO declared a pandemic
Five years after the WHO declared COVID to be a pandemic, questions remain including how many people have died.ABC News - 5d -
In Ukraine, it's Putin's way or the highway
Russian President Vladimir Putin is intent on having it be his way or the highway in Ukraine, while Team Trump is attempting to get Putin to the negotiation table by giving in to every Russian demand.The Hill - 3d -
"Stranded" astronauts' return delayed again after SpaceX mission scrubbed
Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams will have to wait another couple of days to come home after NASA and SpaceX scrubbed the launch of a mission that would have paved the way for ...CBS News - 3d -
CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
President Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting ready to appear before CongressABC News - 4d
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