A new influenza variant, subclade K, is causing severe week-long fevers and hospitalisations across the US. Experts warn the surge has not peaked. Learn the symptoms and why vaccination remains crucial.
A severe new 'super flu' strain is sweeping the US, causing critical illness and child fatalities. Hospitalisations surge 54% in a week. Experts urge vaccination as cases hit a 25-year high.
CDC data reveals a severe flu surge, with 30 states at 'very high' activity. A new H3N2 subclade K variant, mismatched to the vaccine, is dominant. Health officials urge vaccination.
A new £2m pilot will see health visitors deliver life-saving jabs to children at home, tackling alarmingly low vaccination rates that leave one in five unprotected starting school.
A new flu variant, subclade K, is driving a rapid increase in US cases. Experts urge vaccination as holiday travel is expected to worsen the outbreak. Learn the key facts and risks.
US flu cases surge to record levels, with New York hardest hit. A new variant and low vaccination rates raise concerns. Health officials urge public to get vaccinated and take precautions.
Australia faces a severe flu wave with cases four times higher than last year. Health chiefs urge booster shots as a new H3N2 'K variant' spreads. Protect yourself this holiday season.
The Trump administration awards a controversial $1.6 million contract to Danish scientists for a hepatitis B vaccine study on African newborns, raising major ethical concerns. Read the full investigation.
As the US faces its worst measles year in three decades, the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defence, formerly led by Health Secretary RFK Jr, is circulating misinformation, downplaying the disease's dangers. Public health experts warn this undermine
Leading scientists reveal the NHS has no proven drugs for severe influenza as a new H3N2 strain sweeps England. A major trial is now underway to find effective treatments.
The WHO reports a severe flu season across Europe, driven by a new strain. Vaccination is urged to lower the risk of serious illness, especially for vulnerable groups.
Jessica Williamson, 12, ended up in an induced coma with sepsis after her flu symptoms were dismissed. Her mother urges flu vaccinations and second medical opinions.
A dangerous new flu strain, H3N2 subclade K, is driving a sharp early surge across the US, prompting school closures and renewed mask mandates. Health officials urge vaccinations.
Flu cases are surging across the UK, with hospitalisations up 55% in a week. A GP explains the key differences between flu and a cold, symptoms, treatment, and how to get the flu vaccine.
A US CDC panel voted to stop recommending Hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns. President Trump hailed the move and ordered a fast-track review of global vaccine schedules. Read the latest.
CDC vaccine advisers have voted to restrict the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, a major change to a decades-old policy. Learn what this means for infant health and vaccine access.
A US federal committee has voted to change the long-standing hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for all newborns. The decision has sparked concern among medical groups. Read the full story.
A CDC advisory committee has formally dismissed Robert F. Kennedy Jr's claim linking the Hepatitis B vaccine to liver disease, stating there is no supporting evidence. Read the full report.
A federal committee has voted to end the recommendation that all US newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine on day one, sparking outcry from public health leaders. Read the full story.
A US vaccine advisory committee has voted to end the universal birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, recommending it only for babies of infected mothers. Medical groups warn this could lead to more infections.
A US vaccine advisory panel, reshaped by RFK Jr, votes on altering the newborn hepatitis B jab recommendation after heated debate. Experts warn of far-reaching health consequences.
The UK's flu season has started weeks early, dominated by the A/H3N2 K variant. Experts explain its impact, vaccine efficacy, and urge prompt vaccination to curb severe illness.
Advisers appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed confusion over a key hepatitis B vaccine vote, forcing a delay. Read the full report on the chaotic policymaking.
Hospitals across 17 Chinese provinces are overwhelmed by a severe H3N2 influenza outbreak, with children hardest hit. Read the latest on the response and risks.
A key US vaccine advisory committee has postponed a vote on hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns after members expressed confusion. The decision could impact long-standing immunisation policy.
A federal vaccine committee appointed by RFK Jr. is considering rolling back the decades-old recommendation for all newborns to receive a hepatitis B shot at birth. The move could signal a major shift in US public health policy.
A dozen former FDA commissioners have issued a scathing critique of internal claims doubting vaccine safety. Read their full statement and the potential impact on public health policy.
A landmark study finds a single HPV vaccine dose offers 97% protection against cervical cancer-causing infection, potentially transforming global immunisation efforts. Read the latest findings.
A US federal vaccine committee is poised to reconsider the decades-old recommendation for a hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Public health experts warn this could lead to hundreds of preventable infections and deaths in children.
A new government-funded nasal spray vaccine for whooping cough shows promise in stopping transmission. Could this be a game-changer for public health? Read the full story.