FDA limits access to COVID-19 vaccine to older adults and other high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

The FDA’s new framework for COVID-19 vaccines breaks from established procedure for how the government establishes vaccine guidelines.

Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University • conversation
May 21, 2025 • ~10 min

Particles carrying multiple vaccine doses could reduce the need for follow-up shots

MIT engineers designed polymer microparticles that can deliver vaccines at predetermined times after injection.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
May 15, 2025 • ~7 min

Biologists identify targets for new pancreatic cancer treatments

Their study yielded hundreds of “cryptic” peptides that are found only on pancreatic tumor cells and could be targeted by vaccines or engineered T cells.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
May 8, 2025 • ~7 min

Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide

The US eliminated measles in 2000, but the number of cases at home and abroad has experts worried.

Rebecca Schein, Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease Pediatrics, Michigan State University • conversation
May 7, 2025 • ~10 min

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

Rates of the bacterial infection have gone up by 500% since last year, with babies and young children most at risk.

Annette Regan, Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
April 29, 2025 • ~10 min

New bird flu vaccine works really well in mice

"We obviously have a lot more work to do, but the results thus far are extremely encouraging."

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
April 22, 2025 • ~7 min

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can infect each other with this strain of the virus.

Hanna D. Paton, PhD Candidate in Immunology, University of Iowa • conversation
April 15, 2025 • ~10 min

How the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service protects public health at home and abroad

The Epidemic Intelligence Service has been a crucial tool in fighting diseases at home and abroad. Its impact would be impossible to replace.

Casey Luc, Health Scientist, University of Illinois Chicago • conversation
April 14, 2025 • ~9 min

Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains

Complications from measles infection are surprisingly common.

Peter Kasson, Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
March 31, 2025 • ~6 min

Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected

A medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels.

Daniel Pastula, Professor of Neurology, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
March 19, 2025 • ~10 min

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