Vaccine

RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event

Health secretary calls for medical and lifestyle details to be sent to doctors and AI to address 'chronic disease epidemic'Robert F Kennedy Jr laid out an expa…

Abortion Pills, Vaccines and Food Safety: F.D.A. Nominee Heidi Overton Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing

Dr. Heidi Overton has called mifepristone "dangerous to women." As a White House aide, she worked to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children.

Trump's FDA pick to face scrutiny on vaccines, abortion pill

At Heidi Overton's confirmation hearing, Bill Cassidy and other skeptical senators are expected to ask about two of the most controversial topics before the ag…

In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles

With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.

Moderna will reveal the data for its mRNA cancer vaccine next month. Here's why it matters.

One reason that analysts and doctors want to see the data is to better understand how well the personalized treatment works.

Tree vaccines and gene-edited butterflies among biotechnology projects funded by UK 'invention agency'

Exclusive: The tax-funded research aims to protect British wildlife from the human-caused climate crisis. Vaccines for ash trees, skin treatments for newts and…

Cassidy: Trump needs to be "radically honest" on vaccines amid measles outbreak

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most…

Trump says he will demand drug companies split up vaccines into more doses

Those comments came a day after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told attendees of a conference for the anti-vaccine group he founded that they have a "f…

Bill Cassidy on vaccines, RFK Jr. and the fight for public trust

The Pollwatcher: Inside The Washington Post-Schar School poll on Michigan

Plus: AI layoff fears and measles vaccine trust.

Is the shingles vaccine the secret to living longer and delaying dementia? Here's what the science says.

A growing body of research suggests Shingrix can reduce the risk of heart disease and delay dementia.

Supreme Court declines Catholic mother's bid for son's vaccine exemption in N.Y.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a New York woman's bid to send her son to kindergarten without state-mandated vaccines, a requirement that she claimed in…

Cancer Vaccines & Data Center Drama

Data centers face drama as public pushback against the AI build-out is at a high.

RFK Jr. Now Probing Whether US Service Members Died From COVID Vaccines

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Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were 'fabricated'

Anti-vaxxers are spreading conspiracy theories after two recent measles-associated deaths in PennsylvaniaAnti-vaccine activists are trying to track down the fa…

There Are So Many Conspiracy Theories About Dolly Parton and Vaccines

Influential right-wing conspiracy theorists and MAGA-aligned pundits are falsely claiming that the Covid vaccine killed Dolly Parton, the vaccination advocate…

RFK Jr lied in Senate confirmation hearings, newly revealed documents indicate

Letters obtained by Guardian and AP contradict testimony that 2019 visit to Samoa had 'nothing to do with vaccines'Newly obtained documents indicate that the U…

Dolly Parton's Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar

The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more.

The US Just Recorded Its First 2 Measles Deaths This Year

The fatalities come amid declining vaccination rates and calls from President Donald Trump to split up the MMR vaccine.

Kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit record 4.2%, CDC says

The CDC says the number of children exempted from vaccine requirements was up to 4.2%, an estimated 155,000 kids across the country, during the 2025-2026 schoo…

Experts raise alarm over Trump's public consultation on vaccines policy

Asking people to weigh in on adoption of different categories in move that will sow confusion and create access challenges, say experts. The Trump administrati…

Moderna's Shift to Cancer Company Lifts Stock Up 177%

The company's fortunes cratered as demand for Covid-19 vaccines plummeted. But it was busy working on something else.

Vaccine trialled by Moderna and Merck stops skin cancer returning

A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.

How Moderna's melanoma mRNA vaccine could fight deadliest skin cancer

CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against canc…

Dr. Oz on Trump and prescription drug prices, skin cancer vaccine trial

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the Trump administration's touting of lower pres…

Vaccine exemptions hit a record last year, the CDC says. Here's what that means for parents.

Kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit a record high last year in the U.S., according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Dr. Celine Gounder break…

Moderna stock surges as melanoma vaccine trial shows "landmark moment"

Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.

Moderna's stock doubles on promising cancer-vaccine results

The vaccine candidate pairs an mRNA therapy with the cancer drug Keytruda.

Personalized cancer vaccine from Moderna, Merck shows promise in first late-stage melanoma trial

The combination regimen significantly extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning, compared with Keytruda alone.

Cassidy on Trump's vaccine overhaul: 'Crazy, stupid thing'

Sen. Bill Cassidy blasted President Donald Trump's recent executive order that calls for unbundling the childhood MMR vaccine into three individual shots.