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Public Health Experts Decry Louisiana's Ban on Vaccine Promotion

Doctors need to "stand up" for their patients' health, they say

4 Hrs Ago
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Flu Season Is Underway, as Cases Surge in Some Areas and Vaccinations Lag

Thirteen states reported high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week

5 Hrs Ago
A photo of a sign for flu vaccination outside of a grocery store in Glenview, Illinois., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.
Opinion
The Lifesaving Legacy of Vaccines

Perri Klass, MD, on vaccine milestones, evolving risks, and how public health protects kids

10 Hrs Ago
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What Americans Think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and His Health Stances

Is there support for his views?

Dec 18, 2024
A photo of Donald Trump shaking hands with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at a Turning Point Action rally in Duluth, Ga.
Opinion
The Forgotten Toll of Polio

Science and public health turned survival into the norm, says Perri Klass, MD

Dec 17, 2024
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Trump Says He'll Preserve Access to Polio Vaccine, Equivocated on Other Shots

President-elect also pledged to look at bringing down the costs of pharmaceuticals

Dec 16, 2024
A photo of Donald Trump speaking at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago as Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick listens.
FDA Advisors Say More Data Needed for RSV Vaccines in Young Kids

A "very complicated situation" after mRNA vaccine trial was halted, expert says

Dec 13, 2024
FDA ADCOMM RSV vaccine safety in pediatric populations over a computer rendering of RSV virus particles.
RFK Jr.'s Lawyer Asked FDA to Pull Polio Vaccine; Pollution-VTE Link; H5N1 in Cats

Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff

Dec 13, 2024
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Trump Nearly Backed 16-Week Federal Abortion Ban

And other highlights from president elect's interview with Time magazine

Dec 12, 2024
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How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.'s Watch

Some experts fear he could "make America sick again"

Dec 09, 2024
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Make America Healthy Again: An Unconventional Movement That May Be Having Its Moment

Experts raise concern that Trump will parrot untested and unproven public health ideas

Nov 26, 2024
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Trump Nominates Physicians for CDC Director, Surgeon General

What to know about Dave Weldon and Janette Nesheiwat

Nov 23, 2024
President-elect Donald J. Trump behind a podium
'America Deserves Better': Major Public Health Group Slams RFK Jr. Nomination

"Views on vaccines alone should disqualify him," the American Public Health Association says

Nov 18, 2024
A photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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