Author: Claudinne Miller
N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up
NYT Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director. The director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, will take on the additional role of acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two administration […]
Feb 18, 2026
F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine
NYT Moderna held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology. The Food and Drug Administration reversed its decision on Moderna’s flu vaccine and has agreed to review it for possible approval. Just last week, Moderna announced that the agency […]
Feb 18, 2026
Bird flu outbreak in NJ? Dozens of dead geese found as officials investigate
ABC News Wildlife officials are investigating a suspected outbreak of bird flu after a large number of dead or dying geese were discovered at parks in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Dozens of dead geese have been found within the past few days, including near Alcyon Lake. The discoveries led to the closure of two Pitman […]
Feb 18, 2026
Flu’s Seasonal Fury
Medpage Today Influenza can sicken and kill. Vaccines are our best defense. Why…? Why…? Why…? Jasper whimpered, not just once or twice, but repeatedly. It was January 2026. For one awful week, my friend’s 21-month-old grandson was practically inert, spiked fevers to 103o, and barely ate or drank, all the while voicing his single word of […]
Feb 18, 2026
Vaccine myths that won’t die and how to counter them—part 2
CIDRAP We explored four key myths and why they don’t stand up to scrutiny: Today we’ll delve into five more that you also have likely encountered. The nine myths reflect those most frequently seen in my clinical practice and in discussions. Each has been studied extensively and refuted. Yet each persists, because misinformation travels faster […]
Feb 11, 2026
Metformin’s Prospective Role in Preventing Long COVID
ContagionLive Findings from a growing body of randomized trials and real-world analyses show that starting metformin during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection is safe and significantly reduces the risk of developing long COVID. As the global health community continues to grapple with the long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection, preventing post–COVID-19 condition—commonly known as long COVID—has become a […]
Feb 11, 2026
A parasitic fly is inching closer to the US border. Colorado livestock leaders are already preparing
Colorado Public Radio Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, headquartered out of Johnstown, touts itself as the largest feedlot company in the U.S., and one of the biggest in the world. Its locations, spread across six states, have capacity for 865,000 head of cattle. Filling those lots has been challenging of late, said the company’s head market […]
Feb 11, 2026
Infectious Disease Expert on Latest Nipah Virus Case: “Be Alert, But Not Alarmed”
Pharmacy Times Bangladesh reports fatal Nipah case linked to raw date palm sap; experts say spread stays limited as vaccines and rapid tests advance. On February 3, 2026, Bangladesh’s International Health Regulations National Focal Point notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of a confirmed case of Nipah virus infection in Rajshahi Division, northwestern Bangladesh. This […]
Feb 11, 2026
Scientists stunned after virus jumps between humans and animals: ‘It was a very unusual situation’
Yahoo News Researchers in Colorado were stunned while analyzing how the COVID-19 virus spread from humans to animals at the Denver Zoo in 2021. What’s happening? A study published in the journal Nature Communications in December looked at an instance of the COVID-19 virus spreading from humans to big cats. According to Westword, after humans initially transmitted the […]
Feb 11, 2026
AMA joins effort to launch vaccine science review amid CDC turmoil
Washington Post The American Medical Association and a partner group are taking on a new role in reviewing vaccine safety and effectiveness as the CDC’s review process faces criticism. The American Medical Association and a leading public health research group focused on vaccines are teaming up to create a system to review vaccine safety and […]
Feb 11, 2026