A small town in the shadow of environmental history, Libby, Montana, has been dealing with asbestos contamination's relentless grip. The crisis began due to the operations of a sprawling vermiculite mine beginning in the 20th century, and now Libby faces dire health consequences traced back to
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has sparked a profound debate by revising U.S. COVID-19 vaccination guidelines in a controversial manner. Kennedy's policy decisions, particularly the removal of vaccine recommendations for pregnant women
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently faced considerable disruption, raising alarm and uncertainty across the spectrum of ongoing HIV research initiatives. The upheaval started with abrupt layoffs of several key HIV specialists, only to be followed by sudden
Hundreds of employees at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have openly protested against recent policy changes enacted by the current administration. These alterations, which threaten to undermine the NIH's standing as a leading public funder of biomedical research, have spurred
The decision by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to alter the United States' COVID-19 vaccination guidelines, especially regarding pregnant women and healthy children, has stirred considerable controversy. Announced on May 27, this move bypassed the conventional protocol of the Centers for Disease
BioNTech, a leading force in the global pharmaceuticals industry, has embarked on a strategic acquisition of CureVac to solidify its position in mRNA-based cancer therapeutics. With this acquisition, the company looks to expand its capabilities beyond the notable success achieved with the COVID-19
