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Two white rubber gloved hands pour yellow and blue liquids from beakers into another vessel.

The Technological Marvel of Combination Vaccines

Many questions remain for co-formulating COVID vaccines, but pursuing this now is the right move

A single dose syringe of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

As Safety Data on HPV Vaccine Improves, Why Is Parental Hesitancy Going Up?

Findings suggest "an urgent need" to combat sentiment, restore confidence, researchers say

Photos of the chandelier made of 271 glass vials of the Moderna vaccine and about 10 Johnson & Johnson vials.

Nurse Glitzes Up Gloomy Times With Vaccine Chandelier

"Light of Appreciation" commemorates lives saved and those who helped in vaccine efforts

Two male doctors facing away from each other deep in thought with a syringe drawing from a vial separating them.

Vaccine Tribalism Is Poisoning Progress on COVID Science

It fails to promote safety or fight misinformation

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Good Results When Giving Flu Shots to MI Survivors Still in the Hospital

Vaccination prior to discharge linked to heart benefit

A green rubber gloved hand holds a vial of the Hepatitis C vaccine and a syringe.

High-Dose HBV Revaccination Better Protects HIV Patients

Phase III trial saw more and longer-lasting responses with double the dose

A photo of Dr. Jeremy Henrichs and the Mahomet-Seymour Schools Administrative Center building.

Illinois Doc Under Investigation for Stance on School Mask Mandate

Jeremy Henrichs, MD, says probe is improper use of government pressure

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Pharmacist Charged for Vax Card Sales; Moderna Recipe Fight; Drug Waste Report COIs

This past week in healthcare investigations

Close-up of bottles of COVID-19 vaccine.

Bell's Palsy After COVID Vaccines Still Very Rare

New study looks at Pfizer, CoronaVac shots in Hong Kong

A young male physician wearing a protective mask holds a sign which reads: NO COVID VACCINE

Spreading False Vax Info Might Cost You Your Medical License

Federation of State Medical Boards threaten disciplinary action

An illustration of a man looking at COVID-19 on a smartphone and his head exploding with various icons including FAKE NEWS.

Join Me in the Fight Against COVID-19 Misinformation

Do the right thing for society

Photo of vials of the drug Shingrix.

Shingrix OK'd for Immunocompromised Adults

CDC's vaccine committee currently discussing vaccine for this population, manufacturer says

The vaccine emoji in various shades of skin tones.

No More Bloody Syringe: New Vaccine Emoji Gains Key Support

Icon promotes positive image of COVID vaccine on social media, docs and public health experts say

A sign attached to a white brick wall which reads: NOTICE Proof of vaccination required.

American Hospital Association Joins Others in Support of COVID Vax Mandates

Largest U.S.-based healthcare organization to advocate for these requirements so far

The packaging and vial of the Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted SHINGRIX.

Shingles Risk Slashed in IBD Patients After Vaccine

Study found certain medications also showed lower incidence rates

A mature man with Bell鈥檚 Palsy smiles on the right side of his face while the left side remains slack.

Two Shots, Two Paralyses After COVID Vaccine

First report of two contralateral Bell's palsy episodes in the same patient

HIV Independently Tied to More Severe COVID-19

WHO analysis also shows higher risk for inhospital mortality

The U.S. Fumbled the Early COVID Response in Two Major Ways

Marty Makary, MD, and Andy Slavitt review those initial strategies and public health messages

A screenshot of the trailer for Paul Thomas's, MD, YouTube channel.

Anti-Vax Pediatrician Is Back in Business, Kind Of

Restrictions will require previously suspended doctor to stay mum on vaccine protocols

Three different COVID-19 vaccine 2nd shot reminder advertisements.

How Many People Skipped Their Second COVID Shot?

New CDC data say 15 million people in the U.S. have not completed their vaccination series

A senior man grimaces with fear as he is about to get vaccinated.

Patients Want COVID Shot From Their Primary Care Docs

But both patients and physicians must still overcome several barriers to care delivery

A male nurse gives a teen male a COVID-19 vaccination, both are wearing protective masks.

CDC's All-or-Nothing Approach to Teen COVID Vaccination Is All Wrong

The agency should revisit its latest guidance to maximize benefits and minimize risks

An abstract illustration of viruses, antibodies, strands of DNA and a syringe.

ACIP Backs Flu and COVID Vaccine Co-Administration

Committee also voted on dengue, rabies vaccines for kids

A young woman with Bell鈥檚 Palsy.

Bell's Palsy More Likely After COVID Infection Than After Vaccine

Two studies evaluate facial nerve palsy after vaccination

Houston Methodist Ousts Over 150 Workers for Refusing COVID Vax

Employees either resigned or were terminated, in line with the system's vaccine policy

AMA over a grid of doctors faces of various genders and ethnicities.

AMA Debates Value of Natural Immunity to COVID

Should those who have had a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection receive vaccination credentials?

A smiling hugging young couple looking at the results of a home pregnancy test.

Hopeful Dads Can Relax About COVID Vax: No Link to Infertility

The real threat to male sexual health is COVID-19 itself, says study author

The YouTube thumbnail with Mikhail Varshavski, DO, Anthony Fauci, MD, and the words THE FAUCI INTERVIEW

Face-to-Face With Fauci

YouTube star "Dr. Mike" sits down with Anthony Fauci, MD

Photos of Victor Nizet, MD, and his son Oliver receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Why We Volunteered in COVID Vaccine Trials

A father and son's perspectives

A photo of Paul Offit receiving a covid-19 vaccination.

Experts Confident About COVID Vaccines' Long-Term Safety

"I know of no precedent of a long-term effect that comes up 5 or 10 years later," expert says

Vials of COVID-19 vaccine from various pharmaceutical companies.

Docs, Scientists Call on FDA to Delay Approval of COVID Vaccines

Data should be from completed phase III trials, not interim results, group says

A collection of various hospital visitation restrictions during COVID-19

Physicians Are Fed Up With Inconsistent Hospital Visitation Policies

Keeping strict rules in place is "anti-medicine," critical care expert says

A computer rendering of a cluster of red blood cells traveling through an artery.

Brain Vein Clots Less Likely With Vaccine Than With Severe COVID

Study provides a better basis for weighing the relative risks

A close up of a droplet of liquid containing a COVID-19 virus at the end of a syringe.

The Complex Ethical Morass of COVID-19 Human Challenge Trials

"The end doesn't justify any and all means," ethicist says

A doctor adjusts the oxygen mask on a hospitalized teen girl

CDC: Worrisome Spike in Younger Teens' COVID Hospitalizations

Data through April add urgency to calls for adolescent vaccination

A young Black woman holding her toddler daughter puts her hand out in a stop gesture to a physician holding a syringe

What Drives COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Among Moms?

Social pressures, misinformation are at play

Houston Methodist Sued Over COVID Vax Mandate

Employees claim policy violates federal law, sue for wrongful discharge

An overhead view of a male physician standing in front of a wedge of tightly packed people.

Op-Ed: Is Physician Behavior Contributing to CDC Skepticism?

Setting an example or second-guessing guidelines?

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Op-Ed: Who Was Least Wrong About COVID?

ZDoggMD and Marty Makary review their pandemic hits and misses

A computer rendering of the COVID-19 virus sliced in half to show the interior

Why CDC Changed Its 'Breakthrough Case' Definition

Will new monitoring tactic miss the "full picture" of COVID infections among the vaccinated?

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