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US to drop childhood vaccine recommendations as it looks to Denmark, Washington Post reports
Federal health officials are weighing vaccine guidance and moving away from the CDC's current model of universal recommendations for childhood vaccination.
While scientists race to study spread of measles in US, Kennedy unravels hard-won gains
US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website
US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website
Peter Buxtun, whistleblower who compared Tuskegee syphilis study to Nazi atrocities, dies at 86
Buxtun died from Alzheimer’s disease in Rocklin, California, on May 18, although his passing was only reported this week. He was 86.
Fungus vs fungus: New yeast may prevent life-threatening fungal infections
The battle of fungus vs. fungus: Newly identified yeast might prevent life-threatening fungal infections.
Moderna says updated COVID vaccine is effective against newer variant
Moderna said it had shared the new finding on its vaccine with regulators and submitted it for peer review publication.
From sci-fi to reality: Flying cars powered by NASA tech in the works
A new concept plan from Applied eVTOL Concepts introduces a flying car that is quiet, fast, and can fit in your garage.
CDC tracking new highly-mutated COVID virus found in Israel
The WHO said that, so far, only a few sequences of the variant named BA.2.86 have been reported from a handful of countries.
First US malaria cases diagnosed in decades in Florida and Texas
Four cases of malaria have popped up in Florida and another has appeared in Texas, marking for the first time in decades, confirmed cases of the disease in the US.
Teen mental health emergency visits decline in US as pandemic eases, CDC says
While mental health emergency visits for adolescents overall during 2022 fell by 11%, poor mental and behavioral health in this age group remains a substantial public health issue.
mRNA could make flu vaccines more effective - here's how
The World Health Organization reported that as many as 5 million people suffer from severe cases of influenza each year.
People with this unusual eye mark are at risk of heart attacks - here's why
Cholesterol accumulation can lead to dangerous and life-threatening health problems. A blood test will determine if you have high cholesterol, yet other signs can raise a red flag.
What is XBB.1.5, the new coronavirus variant spreading in the US?
A mutation in the new variant allows it to spread better than its forebears, but can still avoid antibodies well.
