August 28, 2025

Can a Shingles Vaccine Shield the Heart?

New research suggests herpes zoster vaccination may offer unexpected cardiovascular protection beyond preventing painful skin outbreaks.

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August 27, 2025

FDA Approves LP.8.1 COVID-19 Vaccines

LP.8.1-targeted COVID-19 vaccines for adults 65 and older and higher-risk patients were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

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August 26, 2025

Gingival Flossing Method Induces Broad Immune Response, Study

Vaccines delivered to the gingival sulcus via coated dental floss in mice stimulate both systemic and mucosal immunity and protect against lethal influenza challenge.

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August 26, 2025

Can States Still Respond to Outbreaks?

Following court injunctions, some states and cities regained funding, while others experienced continued cancellations that affected immunization clinics, workforce capacity, and infectious-disease surveillance.

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August 25, 2025

Did Politics Delay CDC Measles Response?

Emails and interviews show CDC scientists were sidelined during the West Texas surge, leaving local officials without guidance as cases spread across the US and into Mexico.

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August 18, 2025

US Vaccine Panels: Conflict and Recusal Trends

Reported conflicts of interest in US vaccine advisory panels have dropped to historically low levels.

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August 18, 2025

Health Groups Respond to 'National Scandal'

With elder homelessness rising, PACE programs funded by Medicaid and Medicare secure housing and health care for low-income seniors, seen in Rhode Island.

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August 15, 2025

Approved: HPV-Targeted Immunotherapy for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

Standard management has relied on repeated surgical debulking, which does not eradicate underlying HPV infection.

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August 15, 2025

COVID-19 Booster in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Infant Antibodies

A COVID-19 mRNA booster given during pregnancy is associated with greater transplacental antibody transfer and sustained infant antibody levels through 6 months of age.

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