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U.S. FDA advisors recommend vaccine manufacturers target strains related to JN.1 variant.

Fri, 2025-05-23 12:50 — mike kraft

Vaccine advisers to the FDA recommended changes to COVID vaccines Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration met Thursday to help decide which variant of the virus that causes COVID should be targeted by updated versions of the vaccines. NPR

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U.S. CDC reports multiple cases of new COVID variant linked to surge in China

Fri, 2025-05-23 12:40 — mike kraft

U.S. reports cases of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year. CBS News

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RFK Jr's U.S. health report report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways

Fri, 2025-05-23 12:32 — mike kraft

RFK Jr.’s MAHA report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues inc… colinmeyn The Hill

The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues including farming practices, vaccinations and psychiatric medications.

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Global health bodies team up to counter U-S. led funding crisis; China pledges $500M to WHO

Thu, 2025-05-22 13:38 — mike kraft

Global vaccine and health bodies could team up more to tackle US-led funding crisis

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Opinion: Transparency needed in Trump administration's key COVID vaccine decisions

Thu, 2025-05-22 12:26 — mike kraft

Viewpoint: Making key COVID vaccine decisions without input, transparency is a public disservice Strengthening trust in public health, especially around big changes to vaccine policy, requires transparency, including letting the American people know what data you're using to make them. CIDRAP

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U.S. FDA requires Covid vaccine makers to expand warning about risk of rare heart inflammation

Thu, 2025-05-22 12:16 — mike kraft

FDA requires Covid vaccine makers to expand warning about risk of rare heart inflammation | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration will now require Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna to use expanded warning labels with more information about the risk of a rare heart condition after vaccination. Jen Christensen CNN

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House passed federal funding bill raises concerns about reductions in home care

Thu, 2025-05-22 10:30 — mike kraft

GOP bill raises fears of major reduction in home care for seniors, disabled Rep. Judy Chu (D-Ca.) said she worries over the future of at-home care for seniors if President Donald Trump’s federal funding package passes in the House. Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” proposes cu… aoconnelld The Hill

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Vaccines: Moderna pulled back its licensing sbmission for combined flu-COVID shots

Thu, 2025-05-22 10:10 — mike kraft

Moderna pulls licensing submission for combo flu-COVID vaccine Moderna's combination vaccine was intended for adults 50 and older. CIDRAP

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Measles vaccination rates among babies soared in Texas amid growing outbreak

Thu, 2025-05-22 10:02 — mike kraft

Measles vaccination among babies skyrocketed in Texas as the outbreak grew Measles vaccination among babies skyrocketed in Texas as the outbreak grew, new research shows. NBC News

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U.S. universities struggle to continue cancer research amid Trump administration budget cuts

Wed, 2025-05-21 10:31 — mike kraft

Universities struggle to keep cancer research afloat amid Trump funding cuts The pause of billions of dollars in research funding to universities has had devastating effects on cancer research as lab work is put on hold and schools are halting the acceptance of new Ph.D. st… llonas The Hill

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