Vaccine News
Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico.…
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday,…
Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine…
A measles outbreak in West Texas is continuing to spread. And with kindergarten vaccination rates dipping across the country, more communities…
For families with sick kids, the rise of vaccine hesitancy could be…
Colleen Thomas’ son was born missing a part of his immune system. The Indiana mother didn’t know that immediately, but…
Vaccine safety panel long criticized by RFK Jr. told to postpone meeting
The Trump administration has directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to indefinitely postpone a public meeting of its vaccine advisory…
Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to…
To earn the vote he needed to become the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a special promise to a U.S….
Colorado has “very high” flu activity but not as bad as the…
The flu is widespread in Colorado, but the virus hasn’t hit the state nearly as hard as some others. Nationwide,…
RFK Jr. is now HHS Secretary. What comes next?
Well, it’s official—RFK Jr. is now the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), the department that oversees everything from…
Texas measles outbreak doubles, to 48 cases
The number of measles cases in an outbreak in the South Plains region of northern Texas has grown from 24…
Colorado childhood vaccination rates lag as RFK Jr. confirmed as America’s top…
Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now America’s top health official. Kennedy was confirmed by the Senate on a largely party-line…
Flu cases in Colorado are spiking. What to do if you’re feeling…
If you feel lousy, you’re not alone. Cases of influenza are spiking now in Colorado and across the U.S. Many people…
Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation…
Misinformation about scientific topics, including falsehoods such as vaccines cause autism and climate change being an entirely natural phenomenon, is…
As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate…
It’s a scourge that has afflicted mankind for more than a thousand years. And it’s what keeps Adam Ratner up…
Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat
Many people are feeling lousy right now as the winter stew of respiratory viruses simmers. But there are a couple of unusual…
How a ‘cow fart’ vaccine could help tackle climate change
The cow’s amazing ability to sustain itself by eating nothing but grass is one of the marvels of nature, but…
Psst, RFK Jr.: Black People Don’t Need a Different Vaccine Schedule
Though he’s one step away from becoming the nation’s next Health and Human Services secretary, comments Robert F. Kennedy, Jr….