Vaccine
Is your COVID shot effective against the new variant? Here’s what to know
The nickname “Cicada” reflects how the variant seemed to reemerge after a long lull.
Michigan announces measles outbreak after three linked cases reported
US judge blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine policy overhaul, halts changes to child shot schedule
Engineer crafts custom dog cancer vaccine with ChatGPT; Rosie’s tumors shrink 75%
Israel must leave World Health Organization, Knesset's new health committee chair says
MK Limor Son Har-Melech’s push to withdraw Israel from the WHO drew backlash from health leaders, who warned of risks to public health and international ties.
Israel urges immediate vaccination as flu morbidity rises, orders 485,000 more vaccine doses
While the vaccine does not entirely prevent infection, it significantly reduces the risk of serious illness and related complications.
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.
As flu cases rise in Israel, Health Ministry calls on at-risk groups to wear masks
While vaccination rates are climbing, with about 15.7 percent of the population inoculated, the ministry says coverage remains insufficient.
While scientists race to study spread of measles in US, Kennedy unravels hard-won gains
Instead of acting quickly to prevent a measles comeback, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has undermined public health officials' ability to prevent and contain outbreaks.
Unvaccinated 11-month-old baby dies from measles-related health complications
The Health Ministry recommended that all children be vaccinated at one year and again at six, in accordance with the standard vaccination schedule.
Israel faces early, severe flu season as Health Ministry urges mass vaccination
At least 30 children have been hospitalized in intensive care units due to complications from the flu, including two infants.
Israel's measles outbreak linked to global decline in vaccination rates, WHO warns
More than 10 children in Israel have died from measles since the start of the year, and thousands have been infected.
US FDA memo links 10 child deaths to COVID vaccines, New York Times reports
The findings of the new FDA review have not been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, the NYT reported. Additionally, the memo did not disclose the ages or health conditions of the children.
US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website
Scientists took issue with statements on the website that studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism, arguing that it is "exploiting a quirk of logic."
