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  • HHS Announces Plans to Pay Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Flu Vaccine
    on April 25, 2025 at 7:47 pm

    FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 -- On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the government will invest $176 million in Moderna to expedite the creation of a pandemic influenza vaccine, according to a report from the...

  • Novavax COVID Vaccine Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval
    on April 25, 2025 at 3:04 pm

    FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 — Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine could soon receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company said Wednesday. The update sent Novavax’s stock up more than 21% in early trading...

  • Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, New Report Finds
    on April 25, 2025 at 2:04 pm

    FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 — Breathing the air in nearly half of the United States could be putting the health of residents at risk. A new American Lung Association report shows that 156 million people live in areas with unhealthy air. The...

  • California Gives $25 Gift Cards To Boost Bird Flu Testing
    on April 25, 2025 at 1:04 pm

    FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 — Health officials in California are now offering gift cards to encourage folks near farms to get tested for bird flu. The project is a partnership between the state and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

  • Signs Of Dementia, Alzheimer's Can Appear Prior To Middle Age
    on April 25, 2025 at 10:04 am

    FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 -- Risk factors for dementia could start taking their toll as early as a person’s 20s and 30s, a new study says. Younger adults who carry known risks for dementia performed worse on memory and thinking tests between...