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Bill that would make vaccine exemptions easier advances in the Texas House

As the state faces a multimillion dollar measles outbreak in West Texas, the House Public Health Committee passes HB 1586 along party lines.

The Texas Tribune

What are the symptoms of measles? How long does the vaccine last? Experts answer 6 key questions

So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in Australia, with all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory having recorded at least one case. Most infections have occurred in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

The Conversation

RFK Jr and health agency falsely claim MMR vaccine includes ‘aborted fetus debris’

Experts are alarmed as department says it will alter vaccine testing methods and build new ‘surveillance systems’

The Guardian - US

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RFK Jr doubles down on wild false claim MMR vaccine contains ‘aborted fetus debris’

The MMR vaccine is the most effective way for people to protect themselves against measles, mumps, and rubella, asserts the CDC

The Independent UK

Weary from COVID deaths, Hispanic Texans embraced vaccines. It saved their lives.

In the deadly summer of 2020, Hispanics in Texas were half of all COVID-19 deaths, spurring many to vaccinate. Today, in a startling flip, Hispanics make up less than a quarter of deaths from the disease.

The Texas Tribune

Three scientists speak about what it’s like to have research funding cut by the Trump administration

The Trump administration’s cuts to funding for American universities and research have left many scientists reeling and very worried. At the National Institutes of Health, which has an annual budget of US$47 billion to support medical research both in the U.S. and around the world, nearly 800 grants have been…

The Conversation

From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever

As the world marks World Immunization Week, attention turns once again to the lifesaving power of vaccines.

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Drugs giant GSK ‘well positioned’ to absorb potential US tariffs

It came as the FTSE 100 giant revealed a rise in sales as weakness in its vaccine division was offset by growth in speciality medicines.

Evening Standard

In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles

During a visit to College Station, the U.S. health secretary said Europe has a worse track record with the virus, which gets too much media attention.

The Texas Tribune

'Vaccine rejection is as old as vaccines themselves': Science historian Thomas Levenson on the history of germ theory and its deniers

Live Science spoke with author Thomas Levenson about his new book on the history of germ theory.

LiveScience

The uniting theme of Trump’s presidency? Ineptitude

From deportations to human rights to the economy, the president’s actions have resulted in mayhem. Here’s a sampling

The Guardian - US

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That’s compared with 4,266 cases during the same period in 2024.

The Conversation

World-first trial for ‘room temperature’ vaccines launched in the UK as nearly half go to waste

Officials estimate that up to 50 per cent of jabs are wasted every year due to ‘cold chain’ requirements

The Independent UK

World-first clinical trial launched in the UK for a fridge-free vaccine

One of the biggest barriers to people getting vaccines in some parts of the world is the ‘cold chain’ required to keep vaccines cold.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots

There’s new uncertainty about updated COVID-19 shots this fall after the Trump administration’s handling of a shot from Novavax

International Business Times UK

Moderna Faces Suspension After Offering UK Children £1,500 And Teddy Bears To Join COVID Trials

Moderna, known for its COVID-19 vaccines, has been found guilty of 10 breaches of regulatory code after it marketed its booster jab trials towards children.

AAP

Study shows simple way jabs could work better together

Research has shown a simple way booster shots could be made more effective while opening the door to further improvements in the next generation of vaccines.

The Conversation

How a small vaccine drop could see measles becoming endemic again – new study

It takes just a spark to start a wildfire, and when it comes to measles, the embers are already glowing.

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How ‘revenge of the Covid contrarians’ unleashed by RFK Jr puts broader vaccine advances at risk

The health secretary has pledged to fight chronic illness, but experts say he risks increasing it with department cuts

LiveScience

'We're already on the precipice of disaster': Deadly measles outbreaks could explode across the US in the next 25 years if vaccinations fall, model predicts

Researchers modeled how measles might spread in the U.S. in the coming decades, showing that more than 50 million cases could occur if current vaccination rates fell by half.

LiveScience

Acne vaccine: Experimental shot for common skin condition reaches clinical trials. Here's what you need to know.

An experimental vaccine for acne could someday transform the way patients with the condition are treated, according to the company that developed the shot. However, it is still early days.

Radio France Internationale

Malaria fight under threat as US funding cuts raise fears in Africa

In 25 years, investment in the fight against malaria has prevented two billion infections and 13 million deaths, most of them in Africa, which carries nearly all of the burden of the disease. But as cases rise for a fifth year in a row and US funding is cut, experts…

The Conversation

It’s World Immunization Week. How prepared is Canada if vaccines are needed for a new pandemic?

With the global resurgence of many vaccine-preventable diseases, World Immunization Week (April 24-30) provides a timely opportunity for Canadians to reflect on the goal of “Immunization for All.”

The Independent UK

The symptoms to look for as whooping cough cases soar in the US

Preliminary data from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention indicates there have been twice as many cases this year, compared to last year

Fortune

Measles could become endemic again within 20 years, study warns

If vaccination rates don't pick up, says study, measles and other diseases "could become household names again."

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