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. ...
The US Department of Health and Human Services recently made a bold move. They ended a contract with Moderna. The contract was for developing an mRNA vaccine for bird flu. The reason given was that mRNA technology is not well-tested. This decision sparked a response from Pfizer's CEO, Dr. Albert Bourla. He strongly disagreed with the claim that mRNA vaccines are unde...
Glioblastoma is a serious type of brain tumor. It is aggressive and hard to treat. This has made it a major focus in medical research. One promising area of study is the development of vaccines. These vaccines aim to boost the body's immune system to fight the tumor. Vaccines work by teaching the immune system to recognize and attack specific targets. In the case of...
Vaccines play a big role in stopping infectious diseases. But they can also cause unwanted side effects. These are called adverse events. Usually, spotting these side effects involves a lot of manual work. This is slow and limited in what it can find. There is a new way to look at these side effects. It uses something called Large Language Models. These models can u...
The government recently shared a report on chronic diseases in the U. S. This report is a big deal because it's the first time a government agency has been so honest about the state of America's health. It's a wake-up call to do something about the health crisis. The report points fingers at several things. It blames ultra-processed foods, chemicals in the enviro...
The Food and Drug Administration is gearing up to change how Covid vaccines are given out. Starting this fall, these vaccines will likely be reserved for older adults and those with specific health issues. This shift comes as officials question the benefit of extra doses for younger, healthier people who have already been vaccinated or had Covid. The FDA's vaccine d...
Brazil is a big place with lots of different people. So, it's no surprise that views on vaccines vary greatly. A recent study dug into how Brazilians feel about vaccines, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was not just a simple survey. It involved 2, 069 people from urban areas, all over the age of 16. The interviews happened between August and ...
The new head of the Department of Health and Human Services has quickly made his mark. In just a couple of months, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made significant changes. He has let go of 10, 000 public health workers. He has also met with state leaders who want to limit unhealthy food options in government-funded programs. This has sparked mixed reactions. Some peo...
In a short time, a new health secretary has made big changes to the Department of Health and Human Services. This person has fired many public health workers, met with governors wanting to limit unhealthy foods in government programs, and sent mixed messages about vaccines during measles outbreaks. They have also promised to find causes of rising autism rates in th...
Measles is back and causing trouble in a small Texas town. Two young lives have been lost to this highly contagious disease. Seminole, Texas, is facing a serious measles outbreak. The town is known for its strong anti-vaccine stance. Many residents believe that vaccines are harmful and that pharmaceutical companies are only interested in making money. The most recen...