Ebola Outbreak Pushing Development of Vaccines for Bundibugyo Strain
The current outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda which began only a couple of weeks ago is already reportedly the third largest in history and, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, “spreading rapidly,” with more than 900 suspected cases of the […]
“Unjected” Dating App for Unvaccinated People Faces Backlash for Hosting Singles Meetups
A Denver, Colorado venue canceled an upcoming singles event called The Freedom Mixer for the unvaccinated community due to “safety concerns,” multiple news outlets have reported. The event, organized by Unjected, a dating app launched in 2021 and “built on creating health-conscious relationships with those who share like-minded values and the convictions to remain unvaccinated,” […]
Legislation in House of Representatives to Expand Pro Vaccine Messaging and Vaccine Surveillance
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Apr. 21, 2026 would use billions of dollars in Medicaid funding to pressure states into adopting federally approved vaccine messaging and expand the U.S. government’s surveillance of children’s vaccination records. Introduced by Representative Kim Schrier, MD of Washington, H.R. 8425, the Strengthening the Vaccines for […]
Rising Rates of Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults Linked to Bayer’s RoundUp Weedkiller
A peer-reviewed study published Apr. 21, 2026, in Nature Medicine by researchers in Spain has found that rising early-onset colorectal cancer in younger adults is linked to pesticide exposure via herbicides containing ingredients banned in other countries but still approved for use in the United States.1 The study evaluated “epigenetic fingerprints” left in tumor DNA […]
Novavax Expands Matrix-M Adjuvant Deals Through Partnership With Sanofi
Novavax, Inc. of Gaithersburg, Maryland is continuing to move away from relying primarily on direct vaccine sales and is instead focusing more heavily on licensing agreements and corporate partnerships. The company recently expanded deals with pharmaceutical giants Pfizer, Inc. and Sanofi SA as it attempts to build a more stable revenue stream following a sharp […]
“Vocal Supporter” of Vaccines Nominated to Be CDC Director
On Apr. 17, 2026, the Trump administration nominated retired Coast Guard rear admiral and former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH to be the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Dr. Schwartz would succeed Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD who has been […]