HHS and the National Institutes of Health plan to develop universal vaccines targeting a broad range of flu and coronavirus strains using a new whole-virus platform. The platform, dubbed Generation Gold Standard, uses beta-propiolactone-inactivated whole-virus technology to produce vaccines that…
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HHS and the National Institutes of Health are developing a project that involves producing vaccines from chemically inactivated whole viruses with the goal of making “universal” vaccines that protect against multiple strains of a virus at once. Here’s what to…
The U.S. is facing its second-largest measles outbreak in 25 years, with 884 confirmed cases reported, according to the latest CDC data. Health officials are urging immediate action to increase vaccination coverage and prevent a more widespread health crisis. Here…
More than 8,000 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, have been reported in the U.S. so far in 2025, more than double the amount reported in the same period last year, according to CDC data. Four things to know about…
Minnesota typically reports an average of one human and two animal tularemia cases per year. But in 2024, the state confirmed infections in five people and 27 animals — a sharp increase from previous years. All of the cases were…
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On federal government websites, the White House replaced some COVID-19 information with a webpage promoting the lab leak theory on the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Two websites, covid.gov and covidtests.gov, previously featured resources on testing, treatment and vaccination. They…
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted April 16 to expand use of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines among high-risk adults. The updated recommendation calls for a single vaccine dose for adults ages 50-59 with underlying medical conditions who are…
Measles cases in the U.S. have already more than doubled 2024’s total — and the true number may be even higher, a CDC expert warned, according to NBC News. Four updates: 1. The CDC has confirmed 800 measles cases in…
In 2021, Paul Goodenough, a palliative care chaplain at Indiana University Health, was driving to work when he was struck with an epiphany: Climate change was happening and he was ready to make a difference. Starting that day, Mr. Goodenough…
Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. have risen to 712, more than doubling last year’s total, according to an April 11 CDC report. Health officials across several states, including Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, are investigating new clusters of cases as…