U.S. Government Expands Mpox Vaccine Stockpile With $144 Million Order for Freeze-Dried Jynneos
The U.S. government is bolstering its emergency vaccine reserves with a $144 million purchase of a freeze-dried version of the Jynneos vaccine, designed to protect against both mpox (also known as monkeypox) and smallpox. Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic A/S, the vaccine’s manufacturer, announced it will begin production and supply in 2026.1 2 Freeze-Dried Vaccine […]
Moderna Faces Suspension in U.K. Over Allegations of Bribing Children to Join mRNA COVID-19 Shot Trials
U.S. vaccine manufacturer Moderna is under investigation in the United Kingdom over claims it offered children financial incentives to participate in clinical trials of the mRNA COVID-19 biological, which is an alleged breach of British pharmaceutical regulations that could result in the company’s suspension from the country’s industry trade body.1 According to reports, children were […]
Fast-Tracked DNA-Based Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine to Be Given to Melanoma Patients in U.K.
Patients in England with advanced skin melanoma are receiving a “revolutionary” new therapeutic cancer vaccine in a National Health Service (NHS) clinical trial that is being used to fast-track the biological to licensure. The vaccine, iSCIB1+—also known as ImmunoBody—is a DNA-based treatment designed to boost the immune system’s ability to target and remember melanoma cells.1 […]
Study Confirms Menstrual Irregularities Following COVID Shots
Throughout the debate over the safety of COVID-19 shots, many women have expressed concerns about the relationship between the shots and menstrual cycle irregularities and fertility. In a study published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, researchers validated the view by these women that there are unsettling menstrual irregularities following receipt of the COVID shots […]
Early Onset Breast Cancer is on the Rise in Younger Women
Data from recent years shows that early onset breast cancer is on the rise, particularly in younger women under age 50. The breast cancer incidence rate is increasing at 1.4 percent annually in those under the age of 50, compared to 0.7 percent for women over the age of 50.1 While breast cancer incidence in […]
Nearly Half of Baby Formulas Tested Contain Lead and Arsenic
After testing 41 types of powdered baby formula, Consumer Reports (CR) reported the presence of harmful contaminants in nearly half of those tested. Contaminants included arsenic, lead, and “forever chemicals” such as PFAS.1 Only a day after sharing test results with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency announced a new initiative to strengthen […]