Steven Decroos / Pfizer / AP Federal Agencies Revive COVID Vaccine Push with Updated Shots: Here's What They're up to On Thursday, U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains. By The Associated Press August 22, 2024
Moses Sawasawa / AP New Monkeypox Cases Explode in African Hot Spot The WHO has declared the outbreaks in Africa a global emergency. Congo reported more than 1,000 new Mpox cases in the last week. By The Associated Press August 21, 2024
Elijah Nouvelage / Getty Images Judge Rules CDC Has 'Likely' Been Violating Federal Law for Years After Conservative Group Sounds Alarm Federal health officials have given conservatives plenty of reasons to have problems trusting them. Now, a judge has, too. By Joe Saunders August 12, 2024
Ringo Chiu - AFP / Getty Images Biden Admin Paying Moderna $176 Million to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine That Uses Same mRNA Tech as COVID Vaccine The federal government is spending $176 million to to partner with Moderna to use its mRNA technology to develop a bird flu vaccine. By Jack Davis July 4, 2024
Sjoerd van der Wal / Getty ImagesCommentary John Deere Sells Out America, Nukes Jobs After Making $10 Billion Profit John Deere's decision calls for a public policy response, but it also reminds us that the solution to greed does not lie with policymakers. By Michael Schwarz June 29, 2024
David Zalubowski / AP Pilot Shocked as Plane Quarantined on Landing: 'In My 25 Years of Flying, I've Never Seen Anything Like This" The airliner said the aircraft involved would be pulled from service temporarily, so it could be sterilized. By Johnathan Jones June 3, 2024
Mongkolchon Akesin / ShutterstockCommentary Moderna, Pfizer in Talks About New Bird Flu Vaccine as 2024 Election Nears "We are looking to wrap this up and have something to say very soon," a Health and Human Services official confirmed. By C. Douglas Golden May 28, 2024
Janon Stock / ShutterstockCommentary Home Flocks Are Not Safe from Avian Flu: If Your Chickens Start Showing Any of These Symptoms, Immediately Alert Authorities The FDA and CDC advised animal owners, especially those in rural areas, to take precautions for their health and safety. By Anthony Altomari May 6, 2024
PeopleImages.com - Yuri A / ShutterstockCommentary US Population Conundrum: Will Next Generation Have Grandchildren? The burdens of aging are tempered by the immense blessing of living long enough to know our children's children. By Christine Favocci April 26, 2024
Bkamprath / Getty Images State Wildlife Office Issues Dire Warning After Nine Dead Beavers Found Across Multiple Counties - Don't Approach the Carcasses One state is reporting a spike in a disease last seen in the state in 2017, as warnings are issued to people to take precautions. By Jack Davis April 21, 2024