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CDC Excludes Pennsylvania Measles Deaths From 2026 Count

The CDC removed two Pennsylvania-reported measles deaths from its 2026 national count after briefly listing them.
The move is unusual because states traditionally determine measles cases and deaths for federal surveillance.
The dispute is unfolding amid a politicized fight over vaccines and federal public-health credibility.

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DT Editorial Team·Sep 1, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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"RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate": Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster

RFK Jr. Faces New Calls for Probe and Removal

Senators say documents show Kennedy misled Congress about his 2019 Samoa trip.
The dispute has escalated from policy criticism to allegations of false testimony.
The controversy could damage trust in federal health leadership even before any formal action.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 29, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Recombinant shingles vaccination and the risk of cardiovascular events | Nature Medicine (via www.nature.com)

Study links recombinant shingles shot to lower cardiovascular burden

A U.S. natural experiment compared adults vaccinated just before and after the shift to the recombinant shingles vaccine.
The recombinant vaccine was associated with a 9% lower seven-year cardiovascular burden versus the older live attenuated shot.
Significant associations were reported for ischemic heart disease, heart failure, and ischemic stroke in males.
The authors say the findings justify clinical trials and mechanistic studies rather than proving causation.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 27, 2026·via nature.com

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Frontiers | Immune interception in cancer: prioritizing vaccination in high-risk and premalignant settings (via www.frontiersin.org)

Pancreatic cancer vaccine points to earlier interception

Nature Medicine highlighted a phase 1 study of an off-the-shelf vaccine targeting mutant KRAS.
The vaccine safely produced durable T cell responses in healthy people at high risk of pancreatic cancer.
The strategy focuses on precursor-stage disease, where the immune environment may be less suppressive than in established PDAC.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 20, 2026·via nature.com

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Report: White House drafting executive order linking vaccines and autism

White House Drafts Executive Order Linking Vaccines to Autism, Despite Scientific Consensus

White House drafting executive order on vaccine-autism link, could be issued next week.
Order targets childhood vaccine schedule, autism research, and parental choice.
Scientific consensus: no link; original study fraudulent and retracted.
Majority of voters reject the claim; politically risky.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 7, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Heart protection from COVID shots remains amid updates, study finds

COVID Boosters Still Cut Major Heart Risks, VA Study Finds

A VA study examined more than 1 million patients.
Updated COVID shots remained protective against major cardiovascular events.
Older adults and high-risk patients saw the strongest benefits.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 16, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Flu infection may weaken tuberculosis defenses by disrupting key immune pathways

Flu infection may blunt the body’s TB defenses

Researchers used blood samples from controlled influenza challenge studies in healthy volunteers.
The study found influenza infection inhibited immune pathways involved in controlling TB bacteria.
Authors say the result suggests seasonal flu vaccination could have added value in high-TB regions.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 12, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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How the Amish think about vaccines, health care costs, and much more

Amish health debate highlights a growing public health challenge

STAT’s candidate metadata ties Amish health views to broader public health planning.
The projected population could reach nearly 2 million by 2075.
Vaccines and health care costs are framed as central parts of the discussion.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 7, 2026·via statnews.com

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RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans' medical records for clues on autism and vaccines

RFK Jr. pushes for access to medical records in autism-vaccine study drive

Kennedy's team is seeking access to large pools of identifiable medical records.
Public health leaders have raised legal, privacy, and usefulness concerns.
HHS has not publicly detailed how it would protect or handle the data.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 6, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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About Global HPV Vaccination (via cdc.gov)

Twenty years after rollout, HPV vaccination is central to global cancer control but far from finished

A Nature Medicine comment says HPV vaccination is now central to global cancer control.
The scientific case is established, but delivery and equity challenges remain substantial.
The next phase depends on sustained implementation across vaccination and screening systems.

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DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via nature.com

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RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks

Health Department withdraws revised CDC vaccine panel charter after administrative error

The Health Department withdrew a revised ACIP charter after an administrative error.
The charter would have changed eligibility and focus for the CDC vaccine advisory panel.
The move comes amid a broader fight over Kennedy’s remaking of federal vaccine policy processes.

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DT Editorial Team·May 19, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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The Backward Logic of Chickenpox Parties

The Logic Behind Chickenpox Parties Is Returning in the Internet Age

Before vaccines, some parents deliberately exposed children to chickenpox.
The source says adults face higher risks of severe complications.
Wired argues that this pre-vaccine mindset is resurfacing online.

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DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via wired.com

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HIV Vaccine Strategy Targets a Shared Weak Spot Across Variants

Researchers targeted the HIV apex, a conserved but sugar-shielded region of the virus.
The vaccine used HIV proteins attached to liposomes plus gradually altered boosters.
All vaccinated macaques developed antibodies that neutralized a broad range of HIV variants.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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WHO Reopens Final Pandemic Treaty Fight Over Pathogen Sharing and Vaccine Access

An extra week of WHO negotiations opened in Geneva to resolve the treaty’s unfinished Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing system.
Developing countries want stronger guarantees that sharing pathogens will lead to fair access to vaccines, tests, and treatments.
Countries have until Friday to strike a deal before the World Health Assembly opens on May 18.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Rotavirus Cases Are Arriving Early, but Vaccination Is Keeping Many Children Out of the Hospital

Doctors are seeing rotavirus cases earlier in the season than usual.
Rotavirus remains highly contagious and can make young children very sick.
A highly effective vaccine has sharply reduced hospitalizations.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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International childhood vaccine campaign grows

STAT flags growing international childhood vaccine campaign amid US health-policy scrutiny

STAT highlighted growth in an international childhood vaccine campaign.
The supplied text provides only limited program details.
The item appeared amid broader political attention on vaccine and health-policy messaging.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via statnews.com

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Exclusive: FDA narrows in on search for new biologics and vaccines leader

FDA Search for New Biologics and Vaccines Chief Signals Another Key Leadership Shift

Endpoints reports the FDA is nearing a decision on a new CBER director.
The search follows the controversial tenure of outgoing leader Vinay Prasad.
The appointment will be closely watched across vaccines, biologics, and health policy circles.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via endpoints.news

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Plan for remade CDC vaccine panel adds focus on vaccine safety, matching Kennedy’s push

CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel Charter Adds Safety Emphasis After Court-Driven Reset

A judge suspended most Trump administration appointments to the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel.
A newly published charter for the remade panel adds an explicit focus on vaccine safety.
Endpoints reports the change aligns with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s policy push.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via endpoints.news

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India TB Vaccine Trial Finds New Shots Safe but Limited Against Full Disease Burden

A large India trial found two new TB vaccines were safe.
The vaccines did not provide broad protection against all forms of TB.
The result highlights how difficult effective TB prevention remains.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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HHS Rewrites Vaccine Panel Eligibility After Court Ruling

HHS is changing eligibility rules for a key vaccine advisory panel.
The move follows a judge’s ruling that many current members are unqualified.
The dispute centers on panel composition and qualification standards rather than new vaccine data.
The change could affect how future vaccine recommendations are viewed and defended.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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