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NVAX Stock Alert: Biotechs Hit Post-Pandemic High on mRNA Cancer Breakthrough

NVAX stock surges amid biotech stock rally following Moderna and Merck cancer breakthrough.

Barchart · Aug 21

What Trump’s push for fewer vaccines could mean for US children

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comments on vaccine recommendations. This review follows President Donald Trump's directive to examine childhood immunization schedules. The department is exploring new ways to classify and communicate vaccine guidance. Feedback is being gathered on shared decision-making and public trust concerns.…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

HHS seeks input on kids vaccination changes called for by Trump

The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday outlined potential changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, suggesting kids shots should be spread farther apart in contrast to recommendations from pediatric groups. The request for information fulfills directives outlined in President Donald Trump’s executive order from Aug. 10 that seeks to stagger vaccine…

Roll Call · Aug 21

Moderna, Merck's Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough Raises Hope For New Wave Of Personalized Treatments

Moderna and Merck's experimental cancer vaccine has delivered positive results in a late-stage melanoma trial, giving a major boost to personalized mRNA treatments as rivals including BioNTech and Roche pursue similar approaches.

International Business Times · Aug 21

Moderna's Vaccine Breakthrough Supported by AI: Musk Praises mRNA Despite 'Obvious Misuse During COVID'

Moderna and Merck's personalised mRNA vaccine shows promising Phase 3 results in melanoma treatment, potentially revolutionising cancer care with tailored immunotherapy.

International Business Times UK · Aug 21

Horseshoe Crab Blood Powers Every Vaccine and Injection You Have Ever Been Given

The blue blood that guards every hospital on EarthHorseshoe crab blood is blue. Not metaphorically, literally blue, because it uses copper-based hemocyanin to carry oxygen instead of the iron-based hemoglobin that makes human blood red. But the colour is not why the biomedical industry harvests roughly 600,000 horseshoe crabs every…

Times Life · Aug 21

Vaccinated Measles Patients Occasionally Infect Others, and Contact Tracers Are Now Being Urged Not to Rule Them Out

A review of 33 reports found that 7.9% of vaccinated measles patients transmitted the virus. Most had a milder illness. What does it mean for families?

Medical Daily · Aug 21

The Guardian view on Trump’s MMR executive order: endangering the children he claims to care about

Editorial: The president’s empty advice that children should receive separate jabs against measles, mumps and rubella will only lead to less take-up by parents

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

Five years on from first vaccine, fight against malaria sees progress in Africa

On World Mosquito Day, attention remains focused on the devastating impact of the disease in Africa. The continent accounts for 95 per cent of malaria-related deaths worldwide. Five years after the roll-out of the first malaria vaccine, it is beginning to deliver measurable results – although significant challenges remain.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 20

Republicans revive false miscarriage statistic, twist Fauci’s texts about COVID-19 shots

By Kate Yandell ANALYSIS — Studies have shown no connection between COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and increased risk of miscarriage. Despite this, Republican Sens. Rand Paul and Ron Johnson resurrected a long-debunked claim of an astronomical rate of miscarriage after vaccination while also accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of deceiving the…

Roll Call · Aug 20