Second Flu Vaccine Meeting Canceled — What Happens Next?
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A federal vaccine advisory panel work session focused on next year's flu shot...
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices February Meeting Postponed
President of the American College of Physicians calls for prompt rescheduling of the meeting
Serious Neurologic Complications Uncommon in Children Younger Than 5 With Flu
Incidence rates generally higher in children aged younger than 2 years
Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A listeria outbreak tied to frozen shakes served in hospitals and long-term care...
Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to New Mexico as Case Numbers Near 100
Majority of cases presenting in unvaccinated individuals; at least 16 patients hospitalized
Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S....
Younger People Open to Self-Collected Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Authors say self-collection may address some barriers to reproductive health care services
Number of Measles Cases Now 58 in West Texas Outbreak
Four cases identified in self-reported vaccinated individuals; 13 patients have required hospitalization
Trump Administration Reverses Plan to End Free COVID Test Program
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The Trump administration changed course on Tuesday, deciding to keep the government's free...
NIH Research Funding Drops $1B Under Trump Administration
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Federal funding for medical research has dropped by roughly $1 billion this year,...
