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RFK Jr drops Covid vaccines for pregnant women and healthy children from CDC list

It comes as a new Covid variant proliferates around the U.S.

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

New Covid variant spreading from Asia now surges across US — what is it and where is it spreading

The spread of NB.1.8.1 comes after the Trump administration announced a plan to limit access to Covid vaccines

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

The hidden elitism of MAHA

RFK promised to make Americans healthier — instead, he's helping Trump take health care away

Salon · May 27, 2025

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New documentary explores the Tylenol cyanide murders - and the reason tamper-proof seals are on everything

In 1982, seven people in Chicago died after taking Tylenol laced with lethal cyanide, causing fear and a change in consumer product safety. Two suspects emerged but there were no arrests or answers. Now, a new Netflix docuseries, out May 26, examines the decades-old mystery offering an exclusive interview with…

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

Fears grow as new Covid strain emerges in US after cases surge in China

A new Covid variant, thought to have contributed to a wave of infections in China and parts of Asia, has been confirmed to be present in the US

Evening Standard · May 25, 2025

FDA advisers recommend Covid vaccine updates to target new strains

Committee says newest vaccines should be updated and formalizes rules that limit vaccine access for Americans

The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025

FDA panel debates COVID vaccine recipe as questions swirl about fall shots

Government vaccine advisers are meeting to decide if the recipe for COVID-19 vaccines needs updating for this fall and winter

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

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In El Paso, measles is infecting more adults than children

Adults who are unsure whether they’re vaccinated can get additional shots, health experts say.

The Texas Tribune · May 21, 2025

World-first gonorrhoea vaccine offered on NHS to combat rise in super strain STI

Gay and bisexual men who are most at risk of catching the infection will be invited to get the jab

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

FDA says it will limit access to Covid-19 boosters for Americans under 65

Critics say shift will negatively affect people who are not high risk but want to be vaccinated against the disease

The Guardian - US · May 20, 2025

US Limits Covid Boosters To Over-65s Or Those At High Risk

The United States will limit Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at risk of serious illness, while requiring vaccine makers to run fresh clinical trials before offering shots to younger and healthier individuals, officials said Tuesday.

International Business Times · May 20, 2025

Trump officials set new requirements for COVID vaccines in healthy adults and children

Federal health officials will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots for younger adults and children who are healthy

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

WHO members adopt a 'pandemic agreement' born out of the disjointed global COVID response

The World Health Organization's member countries have approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

An experimental painkiller could be the key to solving the opioid epidemic

The drug could offer powerful pain relief without the dangerous side effects of opioids

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

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The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

RFK Jr. pledged not to upend US vaccine system, but big changes are underway

Health agencies working under Robert F

The Guardian - US · May 18, 2025

Dramatic dip in baby hospitalizations for RSV linked to vaccine and treatment

But older children, who had no access to the shots, had higher rates this winter compared with last

Evening Standard · May 13, 2025

Couple died after Covid ‘taken into house by carers’, daughter tells inquiry

Hazel Gray, from Northern Ireland, told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that the virus was spread by ‘people doing their jobs’, caring for the vulnerable.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

A combination shot for flu and COVID-19 using messenger RNA generated antibodies in a company-funded study

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Latin Times · May 6, 2025

Pam Bondi Mocked After Declaring Seized Fentanyl Was Put in 'Something Called Molly': 'How Does the Head of DoJ Not Know Molly?'

Social media users are mocking U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for her unfamiliarity with the drug Molly, also referred to as ecstasy or MDMA.

Evening Standard · May 6, 2025

Snus-style pouches will be included in ‘smokefree generation’ law, says minister

The pouches are placed between the user’s lips and gum to release nicotine.

Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

Drug trial for severe epilepsy has transformed children’s lives, families say

The parents of children with Dravet syndrome taking part in a clinical trial at Sheffield Children’s Hospital have reported life-changing results.

The Guardian - US · May 1, 2025

RFK Jr and health agency falsely claim MMR vaccine includes ‘aborted fetus debris’

Experts are alarmed as department says it will alter vaccine testing methods and build new ‘surveillance systems’

AAP · May 1, 2025

Children bearing the brunt of ADHD medicine shortage

Unable to access their usual doses of ADHD medication due to an international shortage, Australian children and teenagers face increasing risks of side effects.

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

Ozempic is growing in popularity — it’s also sending people to the ER

An analysis of emergency visits related to the active ingredient in drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has exposed a surprising effect

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025

‘Now we have options’: the scientists trying to cure our allergies

This week’s oral immunotherapy breakthrough is part of wider surge of interest in developing treatments

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