Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

If the federal government isn’t going to aggressively promote the public health value of vaccines, then the University of Minnesota will spearhead a privately financed venture to do the job instead.

A new resource for seekers of independent vaccine science is in the works. The Vaccine Integrity Project, an initiative launched by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research ...

Irrespective of guidance by the CDC and Trump administration, the Vaccine Integrity Project analyzed data on vaccine safety, efficacy ahead of the flu season. The Minnesota-based Vaccine Integrity ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) plans to develop and release recommendations on maternal immunizations, including COVID-19 vaccination, alongside the Center for ...

A sweeping review by the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) suggests no new evidence that would prompt the recent changes to fall COVID vaccine recommendations made by HHS. During a livestreamed meeting, ...

A nonprofit environmental group said at least 130 natural gas-fired power plant projects are planned in Texas over the next few years as part of that state’s effort to meet growing demand for energy.

A coalition is again taking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to court over its Clean Air Act rules for large ...

A University of Minnesota-led review is urging federal health advisers to maintain a longstanding immunization strategy that has hepatitis B on the verge of elimination in the U.S. Offering ...