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The British pharmaceutical giant, AstraZeneca, has paused its planned £200 million expansion of its research site in Cambridge, amid recent news of scrapped plans to invest £450 million in a vaccine plant in Merseyside. This development comes as a blow to the Government, which had been seeking to showcase its
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The American Medical Association (AMA) remains committed to promoting the use of evidence-based immunizations to protect public health. The organization has been actively engaging in outreach and advocacy efforts to counter the resurgence of vaccine-preventable illnesses and deaths. Recent statements and letters issued by the AMA express concerns over various
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Donald Trump's health team is set to claim a link between 25 child deaths and Covid-19 vaccines during a meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices next week. The claim originates from reports submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event
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Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) has expressed deep concern about the abrupt cancellation of nearly $500 million in mRNA-related research and development contracts by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The sudden termination of funding for research that could lead to treatments and cures for deadly diseases, including
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has announced standing orders to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines, allowing seniors 65 years or older and adults with certain health conditions to receive the vaccine at a pharmacy without a prescription from a healthcare provider. This move aligns with the FDA's August
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Florida's Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, has announced the state's intention to eliminate all school and daycare vaccine mandates, citing what he believes are immoral requirements. This drastic reversal comes at a time when vaccination rates in Florida are already below the national average, and public
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The Virginia Department of Health has announced a new statewide standing order for pharmacies to administer the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine to eligible Virginians. The order, signed by State Health Commissioner Karen Shelton, MD, on September 10, will allow pharmacists to administer the vaccine to individuals 65 years of age and
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan is requesting an independent analysis of the potential health and economic costs of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s abrupt cancellation of nearly $500 million in mRNA-related research and development contracts. Senator Hassan is concerned about the impacts of the
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As the US healthcare landscape undergoes significant changes, the stakes are particularly high for children's health. The latest developments in federal health policy have serious implications for pediatric care, research, and public health infrastructure. The erosion of trust in federal health agencies and the politicization of vaccine research
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Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) has requested an independent analysis of the potential health and economic costs of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cancellation of nearly $500 million in mRNA-related research and development contracts. This move has sparked concerns about the impacts on American lives
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In a world first, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has approved a vaccine to protect koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia. Developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), the vaccine is a major breakthrough in the fight against one of the greatest threats
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In a drastic reversal of standard public health policy, Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, has announced plans to eliminate all school and daycare vaccine mandates, including those for COVID-19, measles, polio, pertussis, and more. This move is a significant departure from the consensus among medical experts and
