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Thimerosal discouraged in US flu vaccines, breaking with WHO guidance

A federal vaccine panel, recently reshaped by US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has voted to discourage the use of flu vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative. The decision marks a dramatic shift in vaccine policy, as thimerosal has long been considered safe by health agencies worldwide, with its…

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2025

Mercury Waive Megan McConnell, Sister of Indiana Pacers' T.J. McConnell

Basketball runs in the family.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 26, 2025

Panel recommends removing thimerosal from flu vaccines - Roll Call

A key vaccine policy advisory group is recommending the public not receive vaccines that have thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative.

Roll Call · Jun 26, 2025

The mystery of Mercury’s missing meteorites – and how we may have finally found some

Most meteorites that have reached Earth come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But we have 1,000 or so meteorites that come from the Moon and Mars. This is probably a result of asteroids hitting their surfaces and ejecting material towards our planet.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025

New moon of June 2025 sees Mercury climb to its highest point in the sky

June's new moon leaves the sky dark for skywatchers to see Mercury next to our lunar companion on June 27.

Space · Jun 25, 2025

How to see Mercury, the moon and the Gemini twins pass close together in the night sky this week

On June 26, you'll have an opportunity to behold the sight of a slender waxing crescent moon positioned just to the right of Mercury.

Space · Jun 24, 2025

WNBA Power Rankings: Mercury Are Not in Retrograde

After surviving early-season setbacks, Phoenix is now proving its more than just a gritty competitor with some statement wins.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2025

Heatwave alert! How to survive Glastonbury in the sun

The mercury could hit 28 degrees in Somerset for the annual music festival

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

Cancer Season May Give You a Mental Whiplash—But These Grounding Fragrance Can Help Balance the Brain

Pretty soon, Mercury will be in retrograde—buckle up.

Marie Claire · Jun 21, 2025

Thousands gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice as heatwave grips London and the UK

In the capital, the mercury had already climbed to 18C by 5am

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2025