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Is there a bird flu vaccine? Experts discuss progress amid ‘alarming' outbreak
A vaccine for poultry was just approved. Will we need a bird flu vaccine for humans, too?
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RFK Jr. on the defensive over vaccine views as key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long record of doubting the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him Thursday in a confirmation hearing.
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‘Are you supportive of these onesies?': Sanders grills RFK Jr. on anti-vaccine apparel
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. questioned RFK Jr. about the infant onesies once sold by Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit Kennedy founded, in his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
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Some state lawmakers see new opportunities to pass vaccine exemptions
Vaccination bills are popping up in more than 15 states as lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or create new religious exemptions from immunization mandates, establish state-level vaccine injury databases or dictate what providers must tell patients about the shots.
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A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?
The drug is already sold to treat HIV infections and Gilead plans to seek approval soon to use it to guard against infections.