37 h. ago Local doc discusses ‘red alert’ after RFK Jr. cans vaccine panel

Dr. Jeremy Faust in the Substack "Inside Medicine" warns of the potential impacts a new CDC vaccine advisory committee could have. The post Local doc discusses ‘red alert’ after RFK Jr. cans vaccine panel appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago U.S. Cancels Contract With Moderna to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly questioned the safety of mRNA technology, which is used in the company’s shot.

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1 week ago HHS cancels funding for Moderna to develop vaccines to combat bird flu

HHS cancels funding for Moderna to develop vaccines to combat bird flu  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine

The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Modern to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.

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2 w. ago DOC settles lawsuit for nearly $7 million after prisoners allege ‘retaliatory force campaign’

The proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by people currently and formerly incarcerated at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center is still awaiting approval in federal court. The post DOC settles lawsuit for nearly $7 million after prisoners allege ‘retaliatory force campaign’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Particles carrying multiple vaccine doses could reduce the need for follow

MIT engineers designed polymer microparticles that can deliver vaccines at predetermined times after injection.

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