Infectious Disease

A sign marks an entrance to a Moderna building in Cambridge, Mass., on May 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File)

U.S. pays $590 million to speed up development of bird flu vaccine

Juliana Kim

The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top priority for the federal government.

Vaccine misconceptions and misinformation have become more pronounced since the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatricians also report more pushback against childhood vaccinations.

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The Checkup: Busting popular misconceptions around childhood vaccinations

Farah Yousry

Do vaccines cause autism? Can your child get multiple vaccines at the same time? And why do you need to vaccinate your child against disease that are no longer around?

Indiana’s state fair will bring animals from across the state together. Experts say it poses a risk for the spread of bird flu.

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State fairs in the time of bird flu: Here’s why health experts advise caution

Benjamin Thorp

State fairs can spread viruses from animals to humans. With bird flu found in cows for the first time ever, some experts advise caution.

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With bird flu found in dairy cows, experts warn raw milk poses danger to pets

Benjamin Thorp

People with cats shouldn't feed them raw milk, some animal health experts have warned.