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A New Way to Inspire People to Get a COVID Vaccine
Research on what makes people willing to donate organs shows how to motivate many of the unvaccinated this fall
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Is the Novavax COVID Vaccine Better than mRNA Vaccines? What We Know So Far
Novavax’s protein-based vaccine is the latest FDA-authorized COVID booster available this fall. Here’s what you should know
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The Flu Vaccine Works—In a Way Most People Don’t Appreciate
The CDC is emphasizing how the flu vaccine can turn the virus from “Wild to Mild”
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Vaccine Scientist Warns Antiscience Conspiracies Have Become a Deadly, Organized Movement
Vaccinologist Peter Hotez explains how the movement to oppose science and scientists has gained power
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Dengue’s Spread in Europe Could Spur Vaccine Development
But dengue in wealthy countries could divert medication away from poorer nations that may need it more
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An mRNA Pioneer Discusses How Her Work Led to the COVID Vaccines
Biochemist Katalin Karikó and her colleague Drew Weissman were recently awarded a $3-million Breakthrough Prize for their work
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Scientists behind mRNA COVID Vaccines Win 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman were awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for mRNA vaccine discoveries that made highly effective COVID vaccines possible...
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If You’re Pregnant, These Vaccines Could Save Your and Your Baby’s Life
The RSV vaccine is the latest in a series of immunizations that could protect pregnant people and their babies from severe disease and death
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CDC Recommends Updated COVID Boosters for Everyone This Fall
Here’s what to know about the fall COVID boosters, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended for all people aged six months and older
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When Will the Next COVID Vaccine Be Available, and Who Should Get It?
An updated COVID vaccine will be available soon, but certain groups may benefit more than others
Public Health
Racist COVID Claims Spread by RFK, Jr., and Other Demagogues Are Deadly
False claims about racial susceptibility to COVID by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and others are dangerous and reveal a widespread misunderstanding of our shared vulnerability to disease
Public Health
Why Are COVID Rates Increasing in the Summer?
COVID hospitalizations are slowly rising again this summer, causing scientists and clinicians to rethink if or when the disease will become a seasonal illness
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CDC to Reduce Funding for States’ Child Vaccination Programs
States will get less funding for childhood vaccines, a move linked to the recent debt ceiling deal
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Debating Antivaccine Cranks Debases Science and Harms the Public
Staged arguments with antivaccine cranks or other science deniers gets scientists nowhere. Trust me, I tried
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mRNA Vaccines Could Prevent Diseases in Farm Animals
There are safeguards to ensure they won’t end up in your food
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Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Initial Trial
An mRNA vaccine prevented tumor recurrence after surgery in eight of 16 patients, but the therapy still needs to be validated in larger trials
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RSV Vaccines Are Finally Here after Decades of False Starts
Decades of failed attempts have given way to several successful vaccines and treatments for the respiratory disease RSV
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How Often Should People Get COVID Boosters?
The FDA has authorized a second updated COVID booster for older people and immunocompromised individuals. Most healthy adults still have to wait
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RSV Vaccines Are Coming At Last: Your Health, Quickly, Episode 2
A vaccine pioneer tells us that shots to protect against RSV—a dangerous virus for babies and older people—are finally nearing approval.
Public Health
5 Things We’ve Learned from COVID in Three Years
The World Health Organization declared the COVID outbreak a pandemic three years ago. Here’s what’s changed since then
