A new large study from Denmark finds no evidence that aluminum salts used in vaccines are tied to a higher risk of childhood ...

“I was very encouraged by the data, particularly for asthma as I know vaccine hesitancy groups are concerned by this,” Anna ...

Moderna’s Covid vaccine for children has been given full FDA approval, making it the first such shot for kids in the U.S. that will no longer be administered under an emergency use authorization.

The U.S. has now recorded more confirmed measles cases this year than in any year in well over a quarter-century.

The U.S. just broke a record for annual measles cases. There have been more cases so far in 2025 than in any other year since ...

Good morning, it’s the third of July. This newsletter will be off tomorrow for the holiday and — surprise — all of next week.

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen ...

But during remarks at the Aspen Ideas: Health conference, Bhattacharya said that he has spoken with Collins since taking the helm of NIH. “We forgave each other,” he said, before going on to ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen ...

In their first all-staff meeting since the start of the Trump administration, interim leadership at the CDC attempted to sidestep controversy and rally troops at the demoralized agency yesterday ...

Theresa Gaffney is the lead Morning Rounds writer and reports on health care, new research, and public policy, with a particular interest in mental health, gender-affirming care, and LGBTQ+ ...