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Takeaways from interviews with families forever changed by diseases that vaccines can prevent

In the time before widespread vaccination, young children often lost their lives to devastating infectious diseases that ran rampant in America

The Independent UK

What is Thimerosal, vaccine preservative called ‘toxic’ by US health chief?

The mercury-based preservative was removed from most vaccines in 2001. Should it still be a concern today?

Al Jazeera

What is thimerosal? The rarely-used vaccine preservative targeted by RFK Jr

Thimerosal has long been considered safe by health agencies worldwide, with its use already limited to a few multi-dose flu shots

The Independent UK

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Australians with ADHD could face drug shortages for rest of year, TGA says

People with neurodevelopmental disorder advised to contact their doctor while experts say alternative medications available

The Guardian - AU

Should Australia worry about RFK Jr’s shock flu vaccine move?

A US panel’s decision not to recommend the preservative thiomersal won’t affect vaccine availability in Australia, say experts. But it will stoke dangerous anti-vax sentiment

The Guardian - AU

RFK Jr's New Advisory Panel Votes Against Vaccine Preservative Following Pitch From Ex-President of RFK Jr's Anti-Vaxx Org

A vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted against recommending influenza vaccinations containing the preservative thimerosal, an agent that Kennedy himself and many anti-vaccination activists have long advocated against.

Latin Times

RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel votes against preservative in flu shots in shock move

Decision to restrict thimerosal in immunizations could impact future vaccine availability on a global scale

The Guardian - US

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US pediatricians criticize RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel: ‘Truly an embarrassment’

Pediatric health experts slam ACIP’s plans to reassess current vaccination schedules for children

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr’s vaccine panel recommends new RSV treatment for infants

Move comes after health secretary replaced advisory board with ideological allies and several vaccine skeptics

The Guardian - US

RFK’s vaccine panel to spend days discussing and voting on an ingredient we barely use anymore

The vaccine advisory panel will vote on whether to ban a preservative called thimerosal

The Independent UK

US to stop funding global vaccine alliance Gavi, health secretary says

The announcement from Robert F Kennedy Jr comes as his controversial CDC vaccine panel meets for the first time.

Al Jazeera

First meeting of new CDC vaccine panel reveals policy chaos sown by RFK Jr

Health secretary unilaterally appointed ACIP’s eight new members, several of whom are critical of immunizations

The Guardian - US

Kennedy's new vaccine advisers meet for first time

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F

The Independent UK

Child Vaccine Coverage Faltering, Threatening Millions: Study

Efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering across the world due to economic inequality, Covid-era disruptions and misinformation, putting millions of lives at risk, research warned Wednesday.

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The Guardian - UK

Millions of children at risk as global vaccine rates fall, study finds

Persistent health inequalities, disruption caused by Covid-19, and soaring levels of misinformation and hesitancy are behind fall, say study’s authors

AAP

'Transformational': cystic fibrosis drug price slashed

Affordable access to life-changing treatment for cystic fibrosis will be expanded to more Australians with a change to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

The Guardian - US

CDC vaccine panel to review ingredient RFK Jr has targeted for removal

ACIP panel to discuss influenza vaccines that contain thimerosal, which Kennedy called ‘dangerous’ in 2014 book

The Independent UK

Newest Covid variant causing ‘razor blade throat.’ What to know

The Nimbus variant is is now one of the most prevalent strains of the virus tracked by the CDC

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International Business Times UK

New COVID Symptom Feels Like 'Razor Blades in the Throat', Say Suffering Patients

Sharp throat pain could signal a new COVID infection. Here's what to watch for and when to test.

International Business Times

US Approves Gilead's Twice-yearly Injection To Prevent HIV

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead Sciences' twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV -- a move the company hailed as a major breakthrough in the fight against the sexually transmitted virus.

Latin Times

Vaccine Expert Warns 'Americans Are Going to Die' as RFK Jr. Seeks to Replace Advisers He Fired

A senior vaccine expert at the CDC has resigned in protest, warning that RFK Jr.'s sweeping changes to vaccine policy and leadership endanger public health.

The Independent UK

New CDC advisers will skip some expected topics and explore a target of antivaccine activists

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F

The Independent UK

What’s behind the global surge of new Covid variant XFG – and should you get vaccinated?

WHO data shows ‘Stratus’ was a fastest growing variant in May to June

The Guardian - UK

Ondine Sherwood obituary

Other lives: Founder of a group campaigning for the recognition of Long Covid

The Independent UK

Voices: Did we learn the right lessons from the Covid pandemic? Join The Independent Debate

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: As a new Covid variant spreads across the UK, we’re asking: did we learn the right lessons from the pandemic, or are we slipping back into old habits?

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