Trump’s queasy prescription to ‘make America healthy again’ takes shape Jumble of proposals include ‘massive reform’ of Obamacare and giving anti-vaxxer RFK Jr the helm of health agencies The Guardian - US · Nov 5, 2024
Summer COVID surge isn’t cause for alarm, experts say - Roll Call Doctors say the current wave of COVID-19 infections has been caused by people congregating indoors during the summer heat waves. Roll Call · Jul 18, 2024
‘Not a disease you want to relive’: why is the US seeing outbreaks of measles? Experts sound alarm after children in two states infected with disease and state official tells parents to ignore CDC advice The Guardian - US · Feb 25, 2024
Florida Surgeon General's Claims on COVID Vaccines Debunked as Nonsense Explore the debunked claims made by the Florida State Surgeon General regarding COVID vaccines and the integration of contaminants into DNA in this insight... Top News · Jan 4, 2024
Where did vaccine mistrust come from? Many people once lined up joyously to receive vaccines. What changed? Salon · Nov 1, 2023
Pakistan officials consider a new way to boost polio vaccination: prison Authorities in one province of Pakistan are turning to a controversial new tactic in the decades-long initiative to wipe out polio: prison The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023
Hiccups reported in COVID vax rollout New shots for COVID and RSV are available, if people can actually get them, let alone want them Salon · Sep 28, 2023
The new Covid-19 booster shot in the US: what you need to know US authorities have approved a vaccine that protects from one of the most widely circulating strains of coronavirus The Guardian - US · Sep 16, 2023
The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve? WEKU · Sep 13, 2023
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster? Maybe it's not a full-blown summer surge but COVID numbers are ticking up. For those with concerns due to personal risk factors or the start of the school year, the booster question is top of mind. WEKU · Aug 11, 2023
RFK Jr. is building a presidential campaign around conspiracy theories The latest member of the Kennedy dynasty to run for president regularly shares a dizzying range of falsehoods and conspiracy theories on podcasts and at other campaign appearances. WEKU · Jul 13, 2023
Next COVID vax might drop OG strain Scientists debate the benefits of bivalent and monovalent shots Salon · Jun 4, 2023
The dream of wiping out polio might need a rethink When public health specialists look at the annual case counts, some see a trend that raises questions about how realistic the goal of a polio-free world might be. WEKU · Apr 10, 2023
How immune are we? Why answering this question is essential for post-pandemic life The pandemic's formal end on May 11 marks neither victory nor peace: It's a cessation of hostilities with a dangerous virus that is still very much with us. Los Angeles Times · Mar 21, 2023
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 14, 2023 Study: Unless most people get an annual COVID vaccine, tens of thousands will die in the US each year Public health experts warned from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that the disease was “not like the flu,” resulting in far more deaths and hospitalizations each year.
Salon · Jan 31, 2023 Experts unsure about who needs boosters FDA expert committee needs more data to decide when to give out COVID boosters — and who needs them most
Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023 FDA experts are still puzzled over who should get which COVID-19 shots and when At a meeting to simplify the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, the FDA’s panel of experts could agree on only one thing: Information is woefully lacking about how often different groups of Americans need to be vaccinated. That data gap has contributed to widespread skepticism, undervaccination, and ultimately unnecessary deaths from…
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 FDA's advisers back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot
WEKU · Jan 23, 2023 The FDA considers a major shift in the nation's COVID vaccine strategy The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant.
Inverse · Dec 29, 2022 What is invasive strep A? The potentially dangerous condition is currently on the rise There are ways to treat the infection and protect yourself and your family from getting it in the first place. Here’s what you need to know.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 10, 2022 Vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia’s most prominent immunization expert isn’t planning to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot, and doesn’t think most others need to either.
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 Study tries to see if child vaccines and asthma are linked A federally funded study has found a possible link between aluminum in some childhood vaccines and persistent asthma, but experts say the study has several shortcomings
WEKU · Sep 5, 2022 Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when? Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait.
Reason · Aug 31, 2022 FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots But does everyone really need to get boosted?
Inverse · Aug 29, 2022 Should you get a Covid-19 booster now, or wait until the fall? As we gear up for another wave of Covid-19 this fall, experts say you should definitely be prepared to get a booster shot. Here's when you should get it.