‘The implications are profound’ of finding that shingles vaccine protects against dementia

A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect ageing brains. The research, published in the journal Nature, is part of growing understanding about how many factors influence brain health as we age – and what we can do about it. … Read more

Mpox deaths reach 1,724 in Africa since 2024: Africa CDC-Xinhua

ADDIS ABABA, March 28 (Xinhua) — The death toll from Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak has reached 1,724 since the beginning of 2024, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). During an online media briefing on Thursday evening, Ngashi Ngongo, chief of staff and head of the Executive Office at the … Read more

Weldon’s Vaccine Stance Withdraws Nomination: Understanding the Concerns Behind the Decision

Archyde Former Congressman’s CDC Nomination Sparks Controversy Over Vaccine Views Table of Contents 1. Former Congressman’s CDC Nomination Sparks Controversy Over Vaccine Views 2. Bipartisan Opposition and Vaccine Skepticism 3. Weldon’s Alignment with HHS Secretary 4. The Role of the CDC in Vaccine Policy 5. Public Health Concerns 6. Weldon’s Stance on Vaccine Safety 7. … Read more

As Measles Outbreak Spreads, Vaccination Remains the Best Protection

LUBBOCK, TEXAS – MARCH 01: Ethan Turner holds his 14 month old son, Niko, while he gets the MMR … [+] vaccine from Raynard Covarrubio at a vaccine clinic put on by Lubbock Public Health Department on March 1, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. Cases of Measles are on the rise in West Texas as over … Read more

First measles death in US since 2015 as disease affects ‘close-knit’ Mennonite community

Feb 26, 2025 10:50 PM IST The US CDC is providing “technical assistance, laboratory support and vaccines as needed” to West Texas authorities A school aged girl died late Tuesday due to measles outbreak in West Texas, marking the first such casualty in the United States since 2015. The spread, which began last month, has … Read more

New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: 'We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus' – Fortune

New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: ‘We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus’  Fortune Second bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, USDA says  Reuters New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has…  Inkl New Bird Flu Strain Found In Cows: Are Milk and … Read more

Oregon Parents Increasingly Opt Out of Childhood Vaccinations

Oregon Faces Measles ⁢Outbreak as Vaccine Exemptions Hit Record High PORTLAND, Ore.‍ — oregon is grappling with its‍ largest measles ⁢outbreak since the early 1990s, a⁢ crisis fueled⁢ by a record number of parents opting out of vaccinating their children. According to the Oregon health⁣ Authority, ⁤9% of kindergartener families sought exemptions from one or … Read more

As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines – Fortune

As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines  Fortune HHS Provides $590 Million to Accelerate Pandemic Influenza mRNA-based Vaccine Development, Enhance Platform Capability for Other Emerging Infectious Disease  HHS.gov Moderna Receives $590 Million From HHS to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine  Drug Topics How Prepared Are We For Avian Influenza?  Contagionlive.com … Read more