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Trump unveils new vaccine recommendations for children in ‘gold standard’ executive order

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The Independent UK · Aug 10

Trump signs executive order with plan to reduce number of recommended childhood vaccines

MMR vaccine would be broken into separate shots under order, putting a financial and logistical strain on families

The Guardian - US · Aug 10

Trump upends childhood vaccine schedule including splitting up the MMR shot

The executive order would call for states to reconsider guidance for vaccine requirements for school

The Independent UK · Aug 10

White House preps order on childhood vaccines and autism: report

The move comes despite the political concerns of President Donald Trump’s aides and advisers

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Experimental Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Triggered Targeted Immune Responses in 18 of 20 High-Risk Patients

A first-in-human trial found a KRAS vaccine produced immune responses in 18 of 20 people at high risk for pancreatic cancer. What it shows.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Shot for Adults 50 and Older Ahead of the 2026–2027 Season

FDA approved mFLUSIVA, the first mRNA flu vaccine, for adults 50 and older. Here is what it means for fall shots, timing, and access.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Is Facebook Paying People to Make You Angry? Meta's $3 Billion Creator Programme Under Fire

Meta's Content Monetisation programme is criticised for funding controversial creators, including neo-Nazi and anti-vaccine accounts, raising questions about policy enforcement and transparency.

International Business Times UK · Aug 7

India, which once couldn't make smallpox vaccine, has now crossed a pharma milestone the world can't ignore

2026 Independence Day: India's pharmaceutical industry marks a historic milestone with a new drug approval. This achievement reflects decades of growth from importing medicines to global leadership. The nation now supplies a significant portion of the world's generic medicines and vaccines. The Covid-19 pandemic further showcased the industry's manufacturing capabilities…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

FDA approves first-of-its-kind flu vaccine for adults over 50

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The Independent UK · Aug 6

First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future – though a few hurdles remain before mRNA can move beyond vaccines

Vaccines have been reliably and affordably protecting people from diseases worldwide for centuries. Until the COVID-19 pandemic, however, vaccine development was still a long and idiosyncratic process. Traditionally, researchers had to tailor manufacturing processes and facilities for each vaccine candidate, and the scientific knowledge gained from one vaccine was often…

The Conversation · Aug 6