The Next Frontier in RSV Prevention—A Vaccine for Young Children
The journey toward an RSV vaccine for children has been wrought with tragedy and setbacks. But six decades after scientists embarked on that path, they are nearing the finish line
Does Tylenol Use during Pregnancy Cause Autism? What the Research Shows
President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., have tied Tylenol use during pregnancy and folate deficiencies to rising autism rates—but the evidence is thin
Vaccine Policy Shift, Brain Changes in Athletes and Ants That Harness Another Species’ DNA
A revamped CDC advisory committee faces vaccine debates, studies reveal brain changes in athletes, and climate change drives deadly heat waves across Europe.
Here’s What Happened at RFK, Jr.’s Overhauled Vaccine Panel Meeting
Three vaccines were on the agenda for this week’s meeting of ACIP, the CDC’s key advisory panel on immunization: the combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine, the hepatitis B vaccine and COVID vaccines
What State-by-State Rules Mean for Your COVID Shot
With federal vaccine guidance under fire, states are forging their own immunization paths
U.S. Vaccine Guidance Is in Chaos, Fired CDC Director Tells Senators
Former CDC chief Susan Monarez testified that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., had demanded she rubber-stamp recommendations from his remade vaccine panel
The Past Three Summers Were the Three Hottest on Record
Climate-fueled heat has caused thousands of excess deaths over the past three summers, which were the three hottest on record
The Vexing Promise of New Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s
A new generation of Alzheimer’s blood tests could speed up diagnosis and access to care—but they also raise thorny questions about prediction, treatment and uncertainty
Death Rates from Chronic Diseases Dropped in Most Countries
A report finds that death rates from cancer and heart disease have declined since 2010 in roughly 150 countries. Experts explain potential reasons why
Kissing Bugs, Koalas and Clues to Life on Mars
Kissing bugs are creeping across the U.S.—and they’re bringing Chagas disease with them.
Child’s Death Shows How Measles in the Brain Can Kill Years after an Infection
A child in Los Angeles County has died from a rare but always fatal brain disorder that develops years after a measles infection. Experts underscore the need for vaccination to protect the most vulnerable
Magic Mushroom Edibles Found to Contain Undisclosed Ingredients—And No Psilocybin
Researchers tested 12 “magic mushroom” edibles. None contained psilocybin, but most contained undisclosed ingredients, including synthetic drugs whose safety hasn’t been tested in humans