Author: Aimee Cunningham

A reshaped vaccine committee voted to scale back newborn hepatitis B shots despite decades of data showing the birth dose is safe, effective and vital.

The mRNA platform offers the advantage of faster vaccine production, which could allow more time to decide on which flu strains to cover.

Recent U.S. decisions about vaccines signal bigger changes to come that could threaten the foundation of the national childhood immunization schedule.

The drug enlicitide reduced cholesterol for adults with high levels due to an inherited disorder and may also work for a broader population.