Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces the first key vote in his health secretary confirmation test
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, is set to find out on today if he ...
Why aren’t American farmers vaccinating their poultry flocks for bird flu?
In 2023, France started requiring bird flu vaccinations for ducks intended for human consumption. The country went from having over 1,000 outbreaks during a year to two.
Merck's 2025 revenue outlook falls short as it pauses Gardasil vaccine shipments to China
Merck's full-year 2025 revenue guidance fell short of what some analysts were expecting, at a range of $64.1 billion to $65.6 ...
Pfizer Beats Profit Estimates on Heart Disease Drug, COVID Vaccine Sales
(Reuters) -U.S. drugmaker Pfizer beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by strong sales of ...
Merck Stock Tumbles on Weak Guidance and Gardasil Sales Slump
Merck stock fell in premarket trading Tuesday after the company said sales of its blockbuster HPV vaccine, Gardasil, declined ...
Opinion
I’m a pediatrician. When parents attack me for suggesting vaccines, I fume at RFK Jr.
The flames of vaccine hesitancy have been stoked to a bonfire by fictitious stories by self-serving people like the nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services.
Pfizer beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on cost-cutting efforts
U.S. drugmaker Pfizer beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by cost-cutting efforts and ...
Merck pauses Gardasil shipments to China, hitting its 2025 outlook
Merck said it will pause shipments of Gardasil to China through at least mid-year, as continued weak demand for the HPV vaccine there is expected to hurt 2025 revenue, but it still posted a strong ...
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What we lose when we politicize public health
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has no training in health care, public health, global health issues, or drug and vaccine safety, writes. He does have lots of opinions, however, and these opinions could shape ...
Kennedy’s Nomination for Health Secretary Faces Critical Test
The Senate Finance Committee is voting Tuesday on whether to move Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination forward. All eyes are on ...
Kennedy's bid for top US health job may hinge on wary Republican doctor
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as the top U.S. health official - one of President Donald Trump's most contentious ...
RFK Jr. faces high-stakes vote in bid to become Trump's health secretary
All eyes will be on Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and longtime doctor who expressed deep concern about Kennedy's ...