In a letter sent Tuesday, Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) demanded that health secretary Robert Kennedy clarify whether ...

The notice came shortly after an advisory panel meeting at which members debated the pros and cons of asking manufacturers to ...

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary promised stakeholders last week that the agency’s new Covid-19 vaccine ...

The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness ...

For years, U.S. vaccine experts have issued a universal recommendation for Covid vaccines. That could change soon.

Covid shots are facing greater scrutiny from top federal health officials like RFK Jr. and the FDA's Marty Makary.

The WHO, which faces an extraordinary financial crunch in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from the agency, has dramatically ...

Health secretary RFK Jr. earlier this week said it's Matthew Buzzelli, listed on the CDC's website as chief of staff. But the ...

Far fewer babies had severe cases of the respiratory illness RSV, in a winter in which a new monoclonal and vaccine became ...

STAT reporter Helen Branswell explains how difficult it is to predict just how bad the upcoming flu season will be.

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 ...