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What would it take to get peptides on the shelf?
Is a peptide boom underway? FDA advisers vote for looser rules
FDA advisers weigh relaxing rules on three more peptides to widen access
FA panel backs easier access to peptides
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drug touted by Joe Rogan and other influencers
What's behind the push to make peptide therapies more readily available

Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for US military, says shot is now optional

Oregon Health Authority identifies Gresham grocery store as latest measles exposure site
As measles cases climb, these 9 diseases threaten comebacks
Measles is spreading across Florida. The state's updates lag more than a week
March for Life attendees may have been exposed to measles, DC Health warns
A drop in CDC health alerts leaves doctors 'flying blind'
Washington health officials announce 6 additional measles cases in Clark County

Why it's a bit surprising that the U.S. is attending a key global flu meeting

FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot

The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means
South Carolina reports 89 new measles cases, more than 20 schools with students now in quarantine
As the U.S. bids adieu to the World Health Organization, California says hello
U.S. severs ties with WHO, raising concerns about flu epidemics
Measles is spreading fast in S.C. Here's what it says about vaccine exemptions
As new ‘superflu’ hits other states hard, Oregon is doing relatively well
Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Experts predict this year's flu season to be worse than usual—here's why
Flu season could be nasty this winter
Why next year's flu shot might not be as good as it should be
Under RFK Jr., the CDC is scrutinizing the childhood vaccine schedule
U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country
The CDC says people must consult a health professional before COVID shot
CDC officially adopts ACIP's recommendations on COVID, chickenpox shots
The CDC still hasn't issued COVID vaccine guidelines, leaving access in limbo

West Coast states issue joint vaccine recommendations ahead of CDC advisers meeting
West Coast governors issue COVID-19 vaccine guidance after CDC concerns
Wary of RFK Jr., Colorado started revamping its vaccine policies last spring
RFK Jr. said kids receive up to 92 vaccine doses. How many do they really get?
Dr. Peter Hotez takes the war against science very personally

Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.'s defunding of mRNA vaccine research
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine contracts
Top medical group presses RFK Jr. to keep health screening panel
Fearing coverage could change, some parents rush to vaccinate their kids
Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts
RFK Jr. to remove controversial ingredient from all flu vaccines in the US
The world keeps millions of vaccines on ice. Is it worth it?
RFK Jr. singled out one study to cut funds for global vaccines. Is that study valid?

Vaccine advisers to the FDA recommended changes to COVID vaccines
A stricter FDA policy for COVID vaccines could limit future access
New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots
DeSantis signs measure banning fluoridation in Florida's public water systems
FDA moves to ban fluoride supplements for kids, removing a key tool for dentists
Trump administration's universal flu vaccine project puzzles scientists
RFK Jr. got rid of an 'alphabet soup' of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say
FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids' teeth
RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines
RFK Jr. will require shift in how new vaccines are tested, HHS says
Like measles, misinformation is spreading, poll finds
Internal Trump administration document reveals massive budget cut proposal for federal health agencies
In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak reach 561, with 20 new infections confirmed
Kennedy draws from misinformation playbook by touting an inhaled steroid to treat measles
RFK Jr. plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water despite pushback from health experts. Why is it so controversial?
What Makes Modern Measles Outbreaks Different
Health secretary RFK Jr. endorses the MMR vaccine — stoking fury among his supporters

If bird flu jumps to humans, immunity from seasonal flu may offer some protection
Oregon’s dairy cows are free of avian flu. The state is trying to keep it that way
Bird flu in Oregon cats is still very rare, state vet says
It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild

US health official quits after reported clashes with RFK Jr over measles
RFK Jr. Takes a Sledgehammer to Two Major Vaccine Developments
Top US health agency updates definitions of female and male in line with Trump order
Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign
RFK's plan to make America healthy again? Send people with mental health conditions to farms
Trump, RFK Jr. go after antidepressants, weight loss drugs. Here's what the science says
RFK Jr. confirmed as Trump's health secretary, over Democrats' loud objections
The Senate just confirmed RFK Jr. as Trump's health secretary. Here's how he might handle 6 hot-button health issues, from vaccines to abortion to fluoride.

Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat
Winter illnesses return with a vengeance
A ‘silent’ COVID surge may hit the US over the holidays, experts warn — here's what that means
Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots
A toddler was tested for covid and flu at an ER. The bill was $445.
Long COVID patients push to see federal research refocused on treatments
Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after ‘nightmare’ COVID conditions, with little help

Stomach flu cases are increasing. How to stay safe
CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases increase across US

Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you
The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID

One flu shot to rule them all, finding life on other worlds, and how a pollution victory leads to climate fails

The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say
What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu
As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer
What consumers should know about the milk testing positive for bird flu
Remnants of the bird flu virus have been found in pasteurized milk, the FDA says
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
More states are finding bird flu in cattle. This is what scientists are watching for
Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle
A person in Texas caught bird flu after exposure to cows that were thought to be ill

JN.1 takes over as the most prevalent COVID-19 variant. Here's what you need to know
You can still be contagious with COVID if you have a negative test — here's why
A new COVID variant, JN.1, becomes the dominant strain in Oregon
We Are in a Big COVID Wave. But Just How Big?
Why are 1,500 Americans still dying from COVID every week?
Why do colds seem so bad this year? Here's what's going on.
The COVID guide: Everything to know about the current state of variants, masking, vaccines and more
Why fears over a ‘tripledemic’ are surging
US sees COVID resurgence as JN.1 variant becomes dominant
Respiratory illnesses are on the rise after the holidays
Health officials are monitoring a triple threat of respiratory illnesses
Norovirus, aka stomach flu, on the rise in the US: Know these signs
It's the flu season, too: How to not get yourself or others sick over the holidays
Top COVID FAQs of 2023: Staying safe at home, flying tips, shot combos, new variant
COVID is still out there. Do you need to worry about it anymore?
A new COVID variant is spreading fast in the US. These are its most common symptoms
What to Know About the JN.1 Variant of the COVID-19 Virus
COVID variant BA.2.86 triples in new CDC estimates
Why does the flu make some people sick but not others?
What works for treating the common cold? Many doctors say 'not much'

Avian flu kills polar bear for first time ever

US CDC to expand surveillance of traveler samples for respiratory viruses
A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time
Expiration dates for COVID tests from government may be months later than anticipated
This year's COVID vaccine rollout is off to a bumpy start, despite high demand/a>
Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them
Everything you need to know about the latest COVID booster
New COVID vaccine campaign off to a bumpy start
Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday
Flu, COVID and RSV vaccines are here. Here's your go-to guide for getting shots this season.