It was a strange weekend for employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to say the least. On Friday, hundreds of workers at the agency, many of whom…

My first thought upon seeing the Halloween-candy display at my local CVS last week was: Ooh, new treats! Then a second thought barged in: These new treats seemed awfully light…

There’s something about fall weather that makes us want to reinvent ourselves. Maybe it’s the shift in weather, the rotation of our wardrobes, or the collective mood of slowing down…

Ask most pediatricians about the finances of vaccines, and they’ll tell you that vaccines are not a big moneymaker. Providing them might generate some profit, but generally, “the margin you…

Donald Trump, always one to tout his knack for dealmaking, declared on Tuesday that he’d just struck one of his best deals ever. “This is one of the biggest medical…

At a press conference today, President Donald Trump dispensed one clear piece of medical advice to American parents in a rambling, repetitive monologue: Don’t. Take. Tylenol. He told pregnant women…

Frank Charles, a pet-resort owner and former five-term mayor of St. Augustine, Florida, wanted a tattoo. He just wasn’t sure that he could take the pain. Then he started seeing…

As far as sticker price goes, the recommended vaccines for kids in the United States do not come cheap. The hepatitis-B shot, given within the first hours of life, can…

Three months into its tenure, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked vaccine advisory committee has taken down one of its easiest targets. Today, its members voted to limit the national guidance…

Updated at 8:06 p.m. ET on September 18, 2025. The world’s market for vaccines, as it exists today, depends on the United States. The U.S. has poured immense resources into…