Shingle vaccine may help slow ageing, new study finds Besides protecting against the disease, the shingles vaccine could also be linked to slower biological ageing, a new study has found. Euronews · Jan 23
Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaks The southern African nation of Malawi has started a cholera vaccination rollout this week in a bid to stem the threat of a disease that kills tens of thousands of people globally each year The Independent UK · Jan 23
What is Nipah virus? Symptoms to watch out for as India races to contain deadly outbreak Nipah is a deadly virus with no vaccine or cure and considered a high-risk pathogen by the World Health Organization The Independent UK · Jan 23
‘It’s the sovereignty of the country’: Guinea-Bissau says US vaccine study suspended Despite US pushback, officials in west Africa say controversial hepatitis B study on pause amid ethics concerns The Guardian - US · Jan 23
Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review Guinea-Bissau's health minister says the government is suspending a Trump administration-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on newborns in the West African country pending an ethical review The Independent UK · Jan 22
South Carolina's Measles Outbreak Reaches 646 Cases, Vaccination Falls Short and Risks US Elimination Status Measles cases surge in South Carolina, risking US elimination status amid low vaccination rates, misinformation, and rising outbreaks nationwide. International Business Times UK · Jan 21
Promising vaccine for aggressive melanoma could unlock the body’s potential to fight cancer A personalised mRNA vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck shows lasting benefits for patients with high-risk skin cancer. Euronews · Jan 21
Moderna Pops 17%—Is There Life in MRNA, Down 90% from COVID High? COVID-19 vaccine stock Moderna just got its biggest lift in recent memory, moving up 17%. Can MRNA stage a broader recovery, down +90% from its all-time high? MarketBeat · Jan 20
The common vaccine that could slow down ageing A new study has found the shingles vaccine could reduce inflammation and keep people biologically younger The Independent UK · Jan 20
Positive thinking boosts vaccine effectiveness, study finds Findings may shed more light on the biological process behind placebo effect The Independent UK · Jan 20
Positive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines, say scientists People picturing positive experiences found to produce more antibodies, hinting at future clinical potential The Guardian - UK · Jan 19
Scientist whose work laid foundations for Covid vaccines dies aged 91 Gregory Gregoriadis’s work paved the way for modern medical breakthroughs including the use of lipids in mRNA Covid vaccines. Evening Standard · Jan 18
Why is flu season so bad this year? Flu season in the U.S. is particularly bad this year, and a new branch of the flu family tree may be to blame. LiveScience · Jan 18
Zahawi defection pushes Reform’s vaccine scepticism into spotlight The views of the former Tory vaccines minister clash with those of high-profile members and the party faithful The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
The Conversation · Jan 16 New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high.
The Guardian - US · Jan 16 US mixed messaging on flu shots alarms experts: ‘Children should not be dying’ As hospitals scramble and country reaches record-breaking rates of illness, officials cast doubt on flu shot’s necessity
Roll Call · Jan 16 The facts on the vaccines the CDC no longer recommends for all kids FactCheck.org takes a look at the six childhood vaccines that the CDC no longer recommends for all children.
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 Experts Identify Four Viruses That Could Become 'Disease X' and Spark Next Pandemic Health experts warn that mpox, rubella, bird flu and Oropouche could spark the next pandemic as vaccine rates plummet globally and the UK remains unprepared.
The Guardian - US · Jan 15 Controversial US study on hepatitis B vaccines in Africa ‘cancelled’ $1.6m project drew outrage over ethical questions about withholding vaccines proven to prevent disease
The Independent UK · Jan 15 More than 170 measles cases confirmed in outbreaks across nine states this year Experts have blamed a decline in the rate of people taking the measles vaccine on skepticism from the Trump administration
The Guardian - US · Jan 14 Health secretary RFK Jr appoints two vaccine skeptics to CDC advisory panel Physicians have disputed prevailing scientific views on vaccines and use of antidepressants during pregnancy
Euronews · Jan 13 Flu season: How is it spreading across the EU and what are countries doing about it? While most EU countries continue to face a rise in flu cases, a higher share of citizens are getting vaccinated.
The Independent UK · Jan 12 This year’s flu shot may be more effective than researchers thought - even as cases across the US are rising This is America’s worst flu season in more than two decades with more than 15 million illnesses and 7,400 deaths reported
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11 Germany rejects RFK Jr claims about Covid vaccine exemption prosecutions Health minister Nina Warken says Robert F Kennedy Jr’s assertions that German doctors are facing legal action are unfounded
The Guardian - US · Jan 11 Evidence shows benefit of RSV vaccines as Trump officials push restrictions Shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus recommended only for high-risk babies even as experts hail jabs’ success