The pandemic propelled 3M’s N95 to international stardom. What’s next?
Few objects symbolize the pandemic as well as the N95. Impossible to find until they were ubiquitous, the double-strapped ...
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Vermont reports measles case; Europe warns of highest case count in 25 years
While the United States is currently reporting large outbreaks of measles in West Texas and surrounding areas, Europe is also ...
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What you should know about avian influenza, aka bird flu
Here’s what is known about food safety amid the bird flu outbreak. Will I catch bird flu from eating chicken or eggs? No, the risk of catching bird flu from eating chicken or eggs is presently very ...
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Older adults may have stronger immunity to bird flu, Penn study finds
Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian ...
After canceling meeting of independent advisers, FDA issues 2025-26 flu vaccine recommendations
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the ...
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The Next Flu Pandemic Could Be Worse Than Covid If We Don't Heed History
COVID and the 1918 flu pandemic gave us playbooks on how to prepare for the next pandemic. But we aren’t using it.
US FDA makes recommendations for influenza vaccines to manufacturers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday made recommendations to vaccine manufacturers for the virus strains to be ...
How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.