Thailand reports over 53,000 new COVID cases in a week
  • May 28, 2025

Thailand reports over 53,000 new COVID cases in a week

  • VNA
A new COVID variant surging in Asia is spreading across the US. NB.1.8.1 comes as the Trump administration announces plans to limit access to vaccines
  • May 27, 2025

A new COVID variant surging in Asia is spreading across the US. NB.1.8.1 comes as the Trump administration announces plans to limit access to vaccines

  • UK Independent
WHO adds NB.1.8.1 as SARS-CoV-2 variant under monitoring
  • May 27, 2025

WHO adds NB.1.8.1 as SARS-CoV-2 variant under monitoring

  • CIDRAP
SARS-CoV-2 'reprograms' immune cells into immune system suppressors, study shows
  • May 27, 2025

SARS-CoV-2 'reprograms' immune cells into immune system suppressors, study shows

  • MedicalXpress
What's actually happening with U.S. vaccine policy?
  • May 27, 2025

What's actually happening with U.S. vaccine policy?

  • Canada Healthwatch
  •  — 
  • Nick Tsergas
Common anti-inflammatory drugs may leave body open to viral attacks, study suggests
  • May 27, 2025

Common anti-inflammatory drugs may leave body open to viral attacks, study suggests

  • CTV News
RFK Jr. pulls COVID shot recommendation for kids, pregnant women
  • May 27, 2025

RFK Jr. pulls COVID shot recommendation for kids, pregnant women

  • Axios
Let's talk about the ostriches.
  • May 26, 2025

Let's talk about the ostriches.

  • Canada Healthwatch
  •  — 
  • Nick Tsergas
FDA approves unchanged formula for fall COVID vaccines
  • May 24, 2025

FDA approves unchanged formula for fall COVID vaccines

  • CIDRAP
The F.D.A. May Restrict Covid Shots. Who Will Be Able to Get Them?
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  • May 23, 2025

The F.D.A. May Restrict Covid Shots. Who Will Be Able to Get Them?

  • The New York Times
Moderna pulls application for U.S. approval of COVID-flu shot
  • May 22, 2025

Moderna pulls application for U.S. approval of COVID-flu shot

  • Reuters
FDA pushes Pfizer and Moderna to expand warnings of heart risks on COVID shots
  • May 22, 2025

FDA pushes Pfizer and Moderna to expand warnings of heart risks on COVID shots

  • Axios
How do we know mRNA vaccines are safe and effective? An explainer
  • May 22, 2025

How do we know mRNA vaccines are safe and effective? An explainer

  • STAT
“I Believe It”: Bhattacharya Pushes Lab Leak Conspiracy At Contentious NIH Town Hall As Staffers Walk Out
  • May 20, 2025

“I Believe It”: Bhattacharya Pushes Lab Leak Conspiracy At Contentious NIH Town Hall As Staffers Walk Out

  • Important Context
With a new government in place, Canada must lead on pandemic preparedness
  • May 20, 2025

With a new government in place, Canada must lead on pandemic preparedness

  • BMJ
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  • Roojin Habibi and Kumanan Wilson
With new NB.1.8 variant, Hong Kong children urged to get COVID vaccines as ‘whole paediatric ward full’
  • May 20, 2025

With new NB.1.8 variant, Hong Kong children urged to get COVID vaccines as ‘whole paediatric ward full’

  • South China Morning Post
U.S. to limit annual COVID vaccines to 'at-risk groups,' older people
  • May 20, 2025

U.S. to limit annual COVID vaccines to 'at-risk groups,' older people

  • Associated Press
FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions
  • May 18, 2025

FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions

  • Associated Press
HHS to stop recommending routine Covid shots for children, pregnant people, RFK Jr. ally says
  • May 16, 2025

HHS to stop recommending routine Covid shots for children, pregnant people, RFK Jr. ally says

  • STAT
We have learned nothing from COVID-19
  • May 15, 2025

We have learned nothing from COVID-19

  • National Post
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  • Chris Selley
COVID before or during pregnancy may confer 2 to 3 times the risk of miscarriage
  • May 14, 2025

COVID before or during pregnancy may confer 2 to 3 times the risk of miscarriage

  • CIDRAP
Vaccine expert Peter Hotez on the resurgence of measles, antivaccination movement and RFK Jr.
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  • May 11, 2025

Vaccine expert Peter Hotez on the resurgence of measles, antivaccination movement and RFK Jr.

  • Globe and Mail
COVID boosters might not be updated for next season: FDA commissioner
  • May 08, 2025

COVID boosters might not be updated for next season: FDA commissioner

  • HealthDay
Long-COVID patients show signs of inflammation on PET/ MRI scans
  • May 08, 2025

Long-COVID patients show signs of inflammation on PET/ MRI scans

  • CIDRAP
Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot
  • May 08, 2025

Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

  • Associated Press
Vinay Prasad named FDA vaccine chief as anti-vaxxers consolidate power
  • May 07, 2025

Vinay Prasad named FDA vaccine chief as anti-vaxxers consolidate power

Vinay Prasad has a long history of questioning the safety and efficacy of COVID vaccines. Now, he’s the FDA’s top vaccine regulator.

  • Walker Bragman and Nick Tsergas
Scientists estimate higher rate of new-onset diabetes after COVID than in general population
  • May 07, 2025

Scientists estimate higher rate of new-onset diabetes after COVID than in general population

  • CIDRAP
Liberals vow to fight healthcare privatization — is that in their platform?
  • Apr 28, 2025

Liberals vow to fight healthcare privatization — is that in their platform?

  • Canada Healthwatch
  •  — 
  • Nick Tsergas
RFK Jr.’s FDA forces costly new vaccine trial on Novavax, threatening the company's survival
  •  —
  • Apr 27, 2025

RFK Jr.’s FDA forces costly new vaccine trial on Novavax, threatening the company's survival

  • Wall Street Journal
Driving with COVID linked to higher crash risk
  • Apr 24, 2025

Driving with COVID linked to higher crash risk

  • Axios
Unvaccinated kids face up to 20 times higher risk of long COVID, analysis finds
  • Apr 23, 2025

Unvaccinated kids face up to 20 times higher risk of long COVID, analysis finds

  • MedicalXpress
RFK Jr. wants to axe the CDC’s COVID vaccine recommendation for children
  • Apr 23, 2025

RFK Jr. wants to axe the CDC’s COVID vaccine recommendation for children

  • POLITICO
Novavax says its COVID shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay
  • Apr 23, 2025

Novavax says its COVID shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay

  • Associated Press
Is Public Health Really Dead?
  • Apr 23, 2025

Is Public Health Really Dead?

  • The Tyee
U.S. ‘whistleblower’ site targets Canadian doctors providing gender-affirming care
  • Apr 22, 2025

U.S. ‘whistleblower’ site targets Canadian doctors providing gender-affirming care

  • Canada Healthwatch
  •  — 
  • Nick Tsergas
Analysis suggests COVID-19 diminishes sperm quality
  • Apr 22, 2025

Analysis suggests COVID-19 diminishes sperm quality

  • CIDRAP
Paxlovid may cut risk of stroke for at least 3 months after COVID diagnosis
  • Apr 21, 2025

Paxlovid may cut risk of stroke for at least 3 months after COVID diagnosis

  • CIDRAP
'Lab Leak,' a flashy page on the virus' origins, replaces government COVID sites
  • Apr 18, 2025

'Lab Leak,' a flashy page on the virus' origins, replaces government COVID sites

  • npr
Trump’s cronies aren’t what broke public health
  • Apr 18, 2025

Trump’s cronies aren’t what broke public health

The structural blind spots that undermine medical progress and how to fix them.

  • Mark Ungrin
Studies across 14 nations show 25% to 30% rate of long COVID
  • Apr 18, 2025

Studies across 14 nations show 25% to 30% rate of long COVID

  • CIDRAP
Paring hospital PPE down to just N95s kept hospital staff safe, slashed plastic waste and costs, study finds
  • Apr 18, 2025

Paring hospital PPE down to just N95s kept hospital staff safe, slashed plastic waste and costs, study finds

  • CIDRAP
The simple metal box that could change the world
  • Apr 18, 2025

The simple metal box that could change the world

  • Healthy Debate
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  • Blake Murdoch, David Elfstrom, Zack Deis

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