
See Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science in These Handy Charts
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
See Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science in These Handy Charts
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
Universal Vaccines Have Eluded Scientists for Years. RFK, Jr., Is Betting This Approach Will Succeed
Trump’s HHS and NIH are planning to invest $500 million in a killed-whole-virus approach to universal vaccines, including such vaccines for flu and COVID. Here’s why that’s challenging
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Why This Year’s Flu Season Is the Worst in More Than a Decade
Outpatient flu visits and hospitalizations are higher than at any time in the past 15 years
The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Chickens, and More
Bird flu headlines include three new human cases, millions of dead birds in poultry flocks and new personnel moves from the Trump administration
Urgent CDC Data on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate
Delays in CDC analyses of infectious disease threats and agency silence will harm Americans, doctors and public health experts warn
The Latest on Bird Flu Strains and Sick Cats
Scientists have reported a new strain of bird flu in Nevada dairy cattle. And viral spread in pet cats has fueled worries over increased risk of exposure to humans
How Bad Are COVID, Flu and RSV This Winter?
COVID levels may have peaked but flu is still high; RSV is on the way out
The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens
H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats
American Global Health Leadership in a Second Trump Administration
The Trump administration may undermine U.S. leadership and the international system of global health cooperation. Pandemic preparedness, resilient health systems and reproductive rights will suffer worldwide
What Does First U.S. Bird Flu Death Tell Experts about Disease Severity?
Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild
Concerning Bird Flu Virus Mutations Found in Severely Ill Patient
Samples from a hospitalized patient in Louisiana show changes that could make the H5N1 virus spread more easily between humans
Why People Get More Colds in Winter
A mixture of colder temperatures, lower humidity and more time spent indoors could explain the uptick in cold viruses during the winter holidays