In the United States, wild pigs are a problem. These hardy animals destroy crops, adapt to a variety of environments, and cause substantial economic costs to the agricultural industry. Worse still, ...

This year's fierce flu season is not over. Although parts of the United States are seeing downward trends, influenza activity remains elevated nationally. The 2025-2026 flu season is already shaping ...

By Q. Le, R. Main, D. Linhares and G. Trevisan, Iowa State University; H. Naikare, University of Minnesota; F. Matias ...

Scientists have developed a nasal vaccine to protect against bird flu. The corresponding study was published in Cell Reports Medicine. "Our vaccine to the nose and upper airway -- not the ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The 2025-2026 flu season has been one of the worst in recent history. According to CDC data, during the last week of 2025, the influenza-associated hospitalization rate peaked ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider a new mRNA flu vaccine made by Moderna, the company revealed in a statement on Tuesday. The vaccine uses mRNA to inoculate the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine using mRNA technology, the company announced Tuesday, a decision that could delay the ...

New York state is seeing the highest number of flu cases ever recorded in a single week, according to the state Department of Health. Health officials reported 71,123 positive flu cases during the ...

WASHINGTON—In an hour-long meeting in January, Food and Drug Administration career staff laid out their objections to a plan to block a new flu shot from vaccine maker Moderna. They argued that ...

Update: The FDA reversed its decision on Feb. 18 and agreed to consider Moderna's application. Read the latest here. Our earlier story is below. The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to ...

Correction: This story was updated to clarify a statement given by Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Andrew Nixon. Moderna said on Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA ...

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