A person with glasses and blue gloves is administering a vaccine into a patient's arm.

A mutated virus strain is jumpstarting a worrisome flu season

Despite concerns about the flu, early evidence suggests this year’s vaccine may still offer meaningful protection against the new strain.
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Russia’s plague scare is shrouded in uncertainty, experts say

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Dengue fever researcher talks Florida outbreak — and transmission risk

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Why Massachusetts banned this addictive Asian plant

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More measles outbreaks feared as children head back to school

The CDC reports that more school children are getting exemptions from vaccines, that could lead to more measles outbreaks
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Will a mRNA flu vaccine move the needle on reducing disease?

Moderna announced on Aug. 5, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved mFlusiva, the first mRNA-based influenza vaccine
Trump seated at a desk with five officials standing behind him, in front of the Oval Office's gold curtains and flags, a boom microphone extending overhead.

Experts discuss the new executive order on childhood vaccines

President Trump attempted to overhaul the vaccine schedule. Experts warn the changes could leave children unprotected and erode trust.
Schwartz speaks into a microphone at a wood-paneled hearing table, with committee members seated behind her.

The CDC has a new leader. What should her game plan be?

The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new CDC director. Northeastern University experts weigh in on her most pressing priorities.
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Cyclospora still making its way through the US. And it’s not alone

As cyclosporiasis continues to spread across several states, there are new pathogens on the block. Why is this outbreak so hard to stop?
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How would permanent daylight saving time affect your health?

The House passed a Bill that would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States. The legislation awaits Senate action.

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