NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya offered an explanation for the cancellation of mRNA vaccine contracts that didn't align with ...

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An all-hands meeting at the CDC to discuss the attack on the agency on Friday was brief and chaotic, staffers say.

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A companion editorial cites poorer access to health care, physical inactivity, and guns in the home, among other factors.

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky.

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky.

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky.

By Helen Branswell Oct. 16, 2024 Helen Branswell, STAT’s infectious disease reporter, has been writing about H5N1 bird flu for 20 years.