While some experts and health care providers had hoped that next week’s ACIP meeting would add clarity to the situation […]
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Pfizer says this season’s COVID shot boosts immune responses fourfold
Pfizer and BioNTech report that their updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for the 2025–2026 season produced strong immune responses, boosting neutralizing […]
Who can get a COVID vaccine—and how? It’s complicated.
We’re working with a patchwork system, and there are a lot of gray areas. Vaccinations were available at CVS in […]
Senate confirms CDC director as top FDA official resigns under political pressure
As of yesterday, Susan Monarez is in and Vinay Prasad is out among top federal health officials. In a 51–47 […]
All 17 fired vaccine advisors unite to blast RFK Jr.’s “destabilizing decisions”
The members highlighted their medical and scientific expertise, lengthy vetting, transparent processes, and evidence-based approach to helping set federal immunization […]
False claims that ivermectin treats cancer, COVID leads states to pass OTC laws
Doctors told the Times that they have already seen some cases where patients with treatable, early-stage cancers have delayed effective […]
FDA rushed out agency-wide AI tool—it’s not going well
FDA staffers who spoke with Stat news, meanwhile, called the tool “rushed” and said its capabilities were overinflated by officials, […]
Uncertainty loomed as FDA advisors met to discuss this year’s COVID shot
Calling it a “practical question,” he asked, “If we were to change strains, can we assume that age-specific licensure won’t […]
Under RFK Jr., COVID shots will only be available to people 65+, high-risk groups
FDA will require big, pricy trials for approvals for healthy kids and adults 65. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human […]
From birth to gene-edited in 6 months: Custom therapy breaks speed limits
Skip to content The N-of-1 accomplishment provides a template for swift, personalized genetic therapies. Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas, MD, PhD, and Penn […]