The Governors Public Health Alliance is the most recent—and thus far, the largest—move to safeguard citizens from the effects of the federal government's diminished public health system.
Study shows vaccine effectiveness around 50% for both clinic visits and hospital stays for influenza during the 2025 Southern Hemisphere flu season.
More than twice as many people think the administration's policies have made the country less healthy as those who think they have made the nation healthier.
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The Influenza Vaccines R&D Roadmap Initative
The Influenza Vaccines Roadmap provides a much-needed framework for organizing the efforts of existing influenza researchers while identifying a wide range of opportunities that will encourage new investigators to join the work.
"The pandemic clock is ticking. I would still say the most likely source is going to be a coronavirus. Is it five years? Ten years? I don’t know, but I can say with certainty: I believe it’s going to happen. It’s just a matter of time."
Study on masks vs N95 respirators for health workers spurs concerns
The findings suggest medical masks may offer similar protection as respirators against COVID-19, but experts say hold on.
