MRNA TECHNOLOGY

Nov 06 2025HEALTH

Vaccine Communication: Did We Get the Full Story?

People are questioning how governments, drug makers, and health experts talked about COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic. They believe important facts were left out, and people weren't fully informed before getting vaccinated. The focus has moved from science to ethics. Critics say the long-term effects of mRNA vaccines weren't clearly explained, especially how th...

reading time about 1 minute
Oct 24 2025HEALTH

COVID Vaccines Might Give Cancer Treatment a Boost

Recent findings suggest that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, like those from Pfizer and Moderna, could offer a surprising advantage for advanced cancer patients. The research, published in Nature, indicates that these vaccines might enhance the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy. The study focused on patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID vaccine...

reading time about 1 minute
Jun 06 2025HEALTH

mRNA: The New Hope in HIV Treatment?

The fight against HIV just got a new ally. It is the same technology that made COVID-19 vaccines possible. mRNA, or messenger RNA, is a set of instructions for genes. It is not a new discovery. It has been around for a while. It is only now that it is being used in new ways. Scientists in Australia have found a way to use mRNA to target HIV. This is big news. ...

reading time about 1 minute
May 29 2025HEALTH

Bird Flu Vaccine Plans Nixed: What Does This Mean for Public Health?

The U. S. government recently pulled the plug on a major project. The project was to create a vaccine for bird flu. This vaccine was to protect people from flu viruses that could start a pandemic. The government was worried about the safety of the mRNA technology used in the vaccine. The Department of Health and Human Services ended a $766 million deal with Moderna....

reading time about 2 minutes