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

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

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

In a special edition of STAT's First Opinion podcast, STAT’s executive editor Rick Berke and senior writer Helen Branswell interviewed the country’s former top infectious disease expert about some of ...

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

On the C-SPAN Networks: Helen Branswell is a Senior Writer for the STAT News with two videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2021 Call-In.

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. 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.

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 ...

As usual, STAT’s Helen Branswell has us covered. The virus is spread through biting insects — specifically one species of midge, which is a small fly, and one type of mosquito.

A bullet hole in the CVS pharmacy near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Jeff Amy/AP By Daniel Payne and Helen Branswell Aug. 9, 2025 ...