WASHINGTON — Dr. Mehmet Oz clarified Sunday that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not lethal, after President Trump raised concerns when signing an executive order earlier this month pushing for the three-in-one inoculation to be separated. Oz, the administrator of the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, made clear there is … Read more
A vaccine has been shown to help keep melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, from coming back in patients at higher risk of recurrence, the drug makers said. About 112,000 new melanoma cases will be diagnosed this year in the US. More than 8,500 are expected to die from this cancer in 2026. Intismeran … Read more
Timing is everything, and the executive order calling for pediatricians to change how they space out childhood vaccines comes at a difficult time. On Monday, President Trump signed an order adopting new recommendations of 11 childhood vaccines, down from 18 — and called for the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine to be split into three separate shots, … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Other brands of flu shots already have begun arriving … Read more
Dr. Stacy Norton was only 7 years old when her mother died of colon cancer, one of several family members struck by aggressive tumors at unusually young ages. Decades later, Norton rolled up her sleeve to help test if a new kind of vaccine might protect her and her own children from cancer. The Houston doctor is … Read more
A riled-up grandma is calling out what she considers to be extreme measures taken by today’s overprotective parents — sparking a massive online melee. Randi Crawford, who happens to be a parenting coach, started the debate by announcing that she was finding herself baffled by the “mind-boggling” boundaries enforced by modern moms and dads. “The amount … Read more
Measles only needs a small opening — and it got one. For the second year in a row, cases of measles — known as the world’s most infectious disease — will hit record highs, and 2026 is on track to be substantially worse than 2025. In a matter of weeks, we’re likely to blow past … Read more
Before the first successful vaccine was developed in 1796, Americans had little protection against deadly infectious diseases like smallpox, measles and diphtheria. Over the next 250 years, vaccines helped eliminate or dramatically reduce many vaccine-preventable infectious diseases, preventing millions of illnesses, infections and deaths. “There is a reason that vaccines are widely considered to be the greatest … Read more
You are slowly dying in so many subtle, little ways that you might not even notice. That is, until you enter a biohacking expo, where thousands interested in “hacking” their biology in the name of longevity congregate to see the latest in time-defying technology. A man behind one booth will warn you that your nervous … Read more
A celebrity endorsement can sell a movie, cosmetics and, sometimes, a bogus health claim. When stars share personal health experiences or opinions, those messages can reach millions of people and spark real-world behavior change. A 2018 study found that an op-ed penned by Angelina Jolie about her BRCA testing and preventative mastectomy led to a … Read more
Americans today live roughly twice as long, on average, as they did when the Declaration of Independence was signed. When the nation was founded in 1776, life expectancy was around 35 to 40 years old, historians estimate. However, someone who survived childhood in colonial America often lived into their 60s or even 70s. Today, the average … Read more
The latest COVID-19 vaccine (2024-2025) has been linked to fewer serious heart-related events among US veterans. New research confirmed a small reduction in COVID-related cardiovascular events, or COVID-19-associated MACE, due to the vaccine. MACE (major adverse cardiovascular events) is a composite measure of serious heart-related outcomes. It typically includes cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke, and may also include … Read more
One flu over the military. The Pentagon is once again requiring recruits across all branches of the military to receive flu vaccines, an exception to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s earlier decision to lift the military’s long-standing annual flu vaccine mandate. This reinstated mandate comes amid news of a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base … Read more
WASHINGTON — U.S. health advisers are debating a new kind of flu vaccine Thursday, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Moderna is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of its new shot, dubbed mFlusiva, as an option for people 50 and older. The FDA advisory committee meeting is a step … Read more
A person infected with measles passed through San Francisco International Airport and two busy San Jose grocery stores, health officials have revealed. The alert involves an adult from Santa Clara County who was infectious while passing through the major transport hub on Thursday morning between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The individual moved through the … Read more
A prominent anti-vaxxer is reversing his stance on a lifesaving injection. Dr. Joseph Mercola once cautioned parents against administering vitamin K shots, calling it “completely unnecessary for your newborn” — but he’s publicly changing his tune. “The data is clear: Vitamin K saves lives,” the osteopath conceded on his website. His about-face comes as doctors … Read more
Just because you can grab it off a drugstore shelf doesn’t mean it’s harmless. As the US confronted a major resurgence of measles last year, poison control centers reported a sharp spike in calls involving children exposed to a widely available supplement. Around the same time, new research shows internet searches surged for whether that … Read more
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province has nearly 600 suspected cases and over 100 deaths, with several Americans exposed to the highly contagious disease. One US citizen is confirmed to have contracted the virus and is being treated at a Berlin hospital, although he is not critically ill and his family has tested … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province has caused 88 deaths and over 300 suspected cases, with at least six Americans exposed to the highly contagious disease. One of these US patients is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports. Global alarm has been building since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern … Read more
Memo to mom and dad. While the goal of parents everywhere is to ensure their children survive into adulthood intact, many may be unwittingly putting their kids at risk. Speaking to The Post, a board-certified pediatrician shared five ways you could be inadvertently setting up your kid for longterm health problems — and even shortening … Read more