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FDA Approves the First mRNA Flu Vaccine
The FDA approved the first mRNA flu vaccine. Getting it covered this fall isn't guaranteed.
Read »The First mRNA Flu Shot Is One FDA Decision Away
The FDA's verdict is due today on Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine. Scientists, the White House, and a paralyzed insurance system all see it differently.
Two People Died From Cyclospora. Nobody Agrees Why.
Eighteen thousand sick, two dead, 45 states. Nobody agrees on what broke down.
Measles Is at a 35-Year High. RFK Jr. Denies Blame.
America has 2,371 measles cases this year — the most since 1991 — and a fight over whether RFK Jr. is responsible.
Trump's Mail-Ballot Order Lands at the Supreme Court
States have until 4 p.m. today to respond to Trump's bid to enforce his mail-ballot executive order before November.
Nebraska Will Cut Medicaid Saturday. Who's Too Sick?
Medicaid work rules took effect today. Now it's a fight over who's actually too sick to comply.
A Federal Ban on Risky Virus Research Divides Scientists
Washington just banned risky pathogen experiments. Not all scientists think it makes us safer.
Trump Wants Kennedy to Cut Even More Childhood Vaccines
The WSJ reported Trump accused his health secretary of "the yips" for not cutting vaccines fast enough. A court already blocked Kennedy's first cuts — and measles cases just hit a 35-year high.
What Fauci Wrote When No One Was Looking
Rand Paul released 1,141 pages of Fauci's private pandemic diary. Scientists are split on whether it shows a cover-up or just how science works.
Most Toddler Food Is Ultra-Processed
A study says 4 in 5 toddler products are ultra-processed. The FDA still hasn't defined the term.
FDA Panel Backs Peptides Its Own Scientists Rejected
An FDA advisory panel voted to recommend six gray-market peptides for compounding, against its own scientists' advice.
New York's Assisted Dying Law Faces Two Federal Suits
Two sets of opponents, two different objections, and under two weeks to stop it.
FDA Votes Today on Seven Compounds Its Staff Rejected
Eight of twelve panelists have financial ties to the industry they're evaluating. The science is disputed too.
Nearly 7,000 Sick From a Parasite. Nobody Agrees Why.
RFK Jr. says the cyclospora outbreak is under control. Critics say the CDC cut the tracking that would have caught it.
America's Vaccine Board Is Broken. Flu Season Is Coming.
RFK Jr. gutted the CDC's vaccine advisory panel. A court blocked him. Now a new mRNA flu vaccine can't get covered.
Four Dead in NYC's Legionnaires' Outbreak. Who Failed?
Four dead, 76 sick in a Legionnaires' outbreak — and the fight over who's responsible has started.
El Mayo Gets Life. Mexico Calls the Arrest Illegal.
A federal judge sentenced the Sinaloa co-founder to life. His cartel and the dispute over his capture live on.
The FDA Retracted Its Cyclospora Test. The Recall Stands.
Over 1,600 people are sick from Taco Bell. The FDA's only positive lab test came back wrong. The recall stands anyway.
The Fight Over GLP-1 Telehealth Safety
Former LifeMD workers say the firm rushed GLP-1 prescriptions. The company denies it. Novo Nordisk kept the partnership.
FDA Admitted an Error in the Cyclospora Outbreak
The agency called a Taylor Farms test a false positive. Thousands are sick and no source is confirmed.