Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces the first key vote in his health secretary confirmation test
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, is set to find ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Senate committee to vote today on RFK Jr.'s nomination
The Senate Finance Committee is considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination Tuesday, with a key vote on whether to advance his confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services after ...
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 ...
Bill Gates shares his thoughts on vaccine backlash, Intel’s woes and Google’s antitrust battle
Although Microsoft founder Bill Gates sat down for an interview with The Associated Press to discuss his new memoir, “Source ...