Browsing: Vaccines

The late scientist and thinker Donald Braben argued that 20th-century breakthroughs arose from scientists being free to pursue bold ideas without pressure for quick results or…

Health visitors will be sent door-to-door to deliver vaccines to children in England amid alarm that one in five start primary school with no protection against…

December 20, 20254 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmU.S. Plan to Drop Some Childhood Vaccines to Align with Denmark Will Endanger Children, Experts SayThe U.S.…

The Trump administration has indicated that it will fund a $1.6m study on hepatitis B vaccination of newborns in the west African country of Guinea-Bissau, where…

December 12, 20253 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmHealth Experts Slam Possible FDA ‘Black Box’ Warning for COVID VaccinesThe FDA is reportedly considering the addition…

December 11, 20252 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmCOVID Vaccines Slashed Kids’ ER Visits by 76 Percent, Study FindsA report published by the CDC reaffirms…

December 10, 20253 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmScientists Explain How mRNA COVID Vaccines May Rarely Cause MyocarditisA new study identifies a mechanism for how…

Many childhood vaccines contain small amounts of aluminium to boost the immune response. Credit: GettyWhen US vaccine advisers meet this week, they will turn their spotlight…

November 19, 20252 min readRFK, Jr., Says Peanut Allergies May Be Tied to Aluminum in Vaccines and Pesticides. Here’s What the Science SaysStrong evidence suggests that…

I’m often asked whether we’re better prepared for the next pandemic. It’s a mixed answer, but the bright spot is scientific progress on vaccines. The Covid…