Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken the extraordinary step of firing the expert panel that advises the CDC.

Four members of the ACIP, which advises the CDC on vaccination policy, have had their status as special government employees ...

The FDA expanded the approval of Moderna’s RSV vaccine, extending the license to include more adults and giving the company a welcome win.

Ousted CDC vaccine adviser says RFK Jr.’s message is clear: ‘Scientific expertise is no longer of use’ ...

The Trump administration’s gutting of global aid is threatening to collapse a network of laboratories responsible for global ...

The rewriting of government recommendations will make the effort to get vaccine doses into arms exponentially more difficult, ...

The simplicity of Merck's monoclonal antibody for RSV in infants could be a plus in its competition with AstraZeneca's existing treatment.

The FDA has approved Moderna’s new Covid-19 vaccine, though it placed restrictions on its use that the company’s existing ...

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. You can reach Helen ...

STAT senior writer for infectious disease Helen Branswell answers the most frequently asked questions about what is happening with mpox now and what can be done to stop this current outbreak.