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Pentagon scraps flu shot mandate for troops after Hegseth calls it a threat to ‘warfighting capabilities’

The Pentagon just scrapped its mandatory flu shot requirement for service members, a move Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed as a win for “medical autonomy” and religious freedom. In a video on April 21, 2026, Hegseth called the old policy an “absurd, overreaching mandate” that weakened warfighting capabilities by forcing…

The Mary Sue

RFK Jr ignores vaccine skepticism and blames migrants for measles outbreaks across US

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The Independent UK

RFK Jr faces intense questions in US Senate on measles and flu deaths

Health secretary says ‘I had nothing to do with the measles outbreak’ and claims to support measles and MMR vaccines

The Guardian - US

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RFK Jr blames migrants for measles and other diseases in the US: ‘It has nothing to do with me’

Trump’s Health Secretary dismissed any blame during hearing of House Energy and Commerce Committee

The Independent UK

Stanford Ran 2,000 Simulations on What Happens When Vaccines Disappear: Results Are Devastating

Stanford researchers simulate the impact of ending childhood vaccinations in the US, predicting millions of cases and deaths from diseases like measles and polio over 25 years.

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr’s CDC refuses to release report that shows Covid vaccine led to drop in hospital visits

Study originally planned for publication in March found that a fall coronavirus jab rendered adults 50 percent less likely to need an emergency room visit last winter and 55 percent less likey to end up hospitalized

The Independent UK

Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades

Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily and can make babies and young children very sick. This year, doctors have been seeing more cases earlier in the season than usual.

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95% of People Carry Epstein-Barr Virus—Scientists Report Major New Treatment Breakthrough

Epstein-Barr virus affects most adults. Learn new EBV treatment breakthroughs, vaccine research, and promising antiviral discoveries now.

Medical Daily

Major cancer vaccine breakthrough extends survival for patients

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The Independent UK

Preventive Care for Busy Schedules with Essential Checkups, Vaccines, and Screenings

Stay healthy with preventive care tips for busy schedules including essential checkups vaccines and screenings to detect issues early and avoid long term health risks.

Medical Daily

Groundbreaking trial for human bird flu vaccine begins in UK and US

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The Independent UK

Bird flu vaccine trial begins to fight ‘real possibility’ of virus threat for humans

The vaccine will utilise mRNA technology similar to that employed in Covid-19 jabs

The Independent UK

Major trial for human bird flu vaccine launches

Around 4,000 people will be recruited for the study, the majority of which will be in the UK.

Evening Standard

New mRNA vaccines could be a critical tool to fight cancer. But their future is up in the air

More than 626,000 Americans are expected to die from cancer this year

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Reason

A Grim Diagnosis, but New Science Is Rewriting the Story of Pancreatic Cancer

The day draws nearer when it is no longer "a death sentence."

The Independent UK

Hegseth announces ‘common sense approach’ for military and cancels flu vaccine requirement

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The Independent UK

Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will no longer mandate the flu vaccine for American troops

The Guardian - US

US military service members will no longer be required to get annual flu shot

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth makes announcement and calls military’s flu vaccine mandate ‘broad’ and ‘not rational’

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Reason

The COVID Reckoning Doesn't Go Far Enough

Real medical freedom will require something greater than replacing the public health establishment: ending the FDA's monopoly.

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth cancels ‘absurd’ flu vaccine requirement for ‘brave warriors’ in military

Hegseth described his latest directive as ‘restoring’ what he called ‘simple medical autonomy’ in response to the Biden administration’s Covid-19 policies

The Conversation

What is RSV? And why should older Australians have this free vaccine?

Winter respiratory illnesses are often thought of as a nuisance that can keep you in bed and away from work or school for a few days. But if you’re susceptible to severe infection, they can land you in hospital.

The Conversation

Postal codes shouldn’t determine protection: What RSV reveals about vaccine equity in Canada

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a familiar seasonal illness, but the tools to prevent it are new. Canada has recently approved vaccines for older adults and pregnant people, along with a long-acting monoclonal antibody that can protect infants through their first RSV season.

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crimes allegations – As it happened

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AAP

Free access to potentially life-saving jab for seniors

The federal government is introducing free respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations for Australians 75 years and older.

The Texas Tribune

Trump taps Texas’ top public health official as CDC chief medical officer

Jennifer Shuford, an infectious disease physician who oversaw the country’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years, is among a slate of CDC nominations with no apparent ties to the anti-vaccine movement.

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