
Do ‘Alternative’ Measles Treatments Work?
As the measles outbreak in the U.S. gets bigger, HHS’s secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., touts nonvaccine treatments. But they generally don’t help and can carry dangers
Do ‘Alternative’ Measles Treatments Work?
As the measles outbreak in the U.S. gets bigger, HHS’s secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., touts nonvaccine treatments. But they generally don’t help and can carry dangers
Universal Vaccines Have Eluded Scientists for Years. RFK, Jr., Is Betting This Approach Will Succeed
Trump’s HHS and NIH are planning to invest $500 million in a killed-whole-virus approach to universal vaccines, including such vaccines for flu and COVID. Here’s why that’s challenging
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HPV Infection May Increase the Risk of Heart Disease. Could Vaccination Lower It?
A vaccine that blocks infection with the human papillomavirus has helped to lower cervical cancer rates. Researchers want to find out if the shot also prevents heart attacks
How to Talk about Vaccines in an Era of Scientific Mistrust
Spillover from the politicization of the COVID pandemic has eroded vaccine confidence, but everyday people can play a role in building it back up
Measles Was ‘Eliminated’ in the U.S. in 2000. The Current Outbreak May Change That
The U.S. formally eliminated measles in 2000 thanks to widespread vaccination, but public health experts fear the current growing outbreak of the disease may allow it to reclaim its hold
Shingles Vaccination May Help Protect People from Alzheimer’s Disease
A natural experiment in Wales showed that a shingles vaccine might lower the risk of developing dementia
As Measles Continues to Rise, CDC Muffles Vaccine Messaging
By burying an assessment with updates and recommendations about the U.S.’s current measles outbreaks, the CDC has signaled an alarming shift in its public messaging
Five Reasons Measles Outbreaks Are Worse Than You Think—And Why Vaccination Matters
Measles is not a disease to take lightly—but it is also very preventable with vaccines
Measles Cases Are Surging—These 6 Charts Reveal Why
Measles continues to spread in Texas and other states and has caused the first reported U.S. death from the virus in a decade. Vaccination data over time reveal vulnerabilities in protection
Lifesaving mRNA Vaccine Technology Appears Targeted under Trump and RFK, Jr.
Scientists say that officials from the National Institutes of Health urged them to remove references to mRNA vaccine technology
Measles Misinformation Sparks Concern, Supreme Court Weakens EPA, and Scientists Engineer Woolly Mice
In this week's news roundup, we dig into measles misinformation, ozone recovery and new findings on using nasal cartilage to treat knee injuries.
The Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Why Vaccines Matter
Opting against vaccines may uphold ideas of personal freedom, but it has doomed the county at the center of the Texas measles outbreak