Flu season gets an early start as emergency room visits rise
Some parts of the country are seeing an early start to flu season, with the CDC reporting an increase in emergency room visits. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
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Some parts of the country are seeing an early start to flu season, with the CDC reporting an increase in emergency room visits. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
With the reversal from the FDA, Moderna said it is aiming to make the vaccine available for the 2026-27 flu season.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
The 12-member panel voted to advise Americans to speak to their doctor if they want a COVID vaccine. Mark Strassman reports.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
In trials, a vaccine for pancreatic cancer developed by Sloan-Ketterin and BioNTech showed promise, but researchers say it is still too early to tell.
A clinical trial from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center looked at the effects of a targeted mRNA vaccine on early-stage pancreatic cancer patients.
The number of flu cases in Massachusetts is at its highest percentage in years, according to the Department of Public Health, and they're urging everyone to get vaccinated.
Doctors at Dana-Farber say this personalized vaccine can be given after surgery to remove a tumor and train the body’s immune system to eliminate tumor cells.
It’s not intended to prevent lung cancer, but rather treat patients with the most common type, non-small-cell lung cancer by stimulating the body’s immune system to identify and kill cancer cells.
The vaccine protects people against the bacteria that commonly causes pneumonia, meningitis and blood infections.
Fewer kindergarten children are getting their routine vaccines nationally and the number has also dropped here in Massachusetts.
Fewer kindergarten children are getting their routine vaccines nationally and the number has also dropped here in Massachusetts.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering a viewer question on whether you can get vaccinated while having a cold.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering a viewer question on whether you can get vaccinated while having a cold.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Many are wondering what they can to do protect themselves from EEE and why there's no widely available vaccine for humans.
Many are wondering what they can to do protect themselves from EEE and why there's no widely available vaccine for humans. Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial respiratory infection. The CDC says weekly reported cases have accelerated to the highest levels seen in the U.S. in years.
Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have found that a common, painful rash could be linked to symptoms of dementia.
