Health Oct 01 WATCH: Nobel in medicine goes to scientists whose work on mRNA led to COVID vaccine By David Keyton, Mike Corder, Associated Press
Health May 28 After battling COVID, can mRNA vaccines fight cancer? The pandemic put the technology, long in development, to the test. Here’s a look at the status of its application to cancer and when it might reach patients. By Tim Vernimmen, Knowable Magazine
Health Apr 18 Analysis: Boosters are crucial, but revamped COVID vaccines will be key to ending the pandemic Research suggests that too-frequent immunizations may lead to a phenomenon called “immune exhaustion.”… By Prakash Nagarkatti, Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation
Health Mar 07 Moderna greenlights new vaccine facility in Kenya, its first in Africa Moderna says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kenya’s government for the drugmaker's first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Africa. By Associated Press
Science Jan 27 How mRNA and DNA vaccines could soon treat diseases like cancer, HIV, autoimmune disorders DNA and mRNA vaccines produce a different kind of immune response than traditional vaccines, allowing researchers to tackle some previously unsolvable problems in medicine. By Deborah Fuller, The Conversation
Nov 27 Watch 7:52 COVID-19 vaccines and children: What you need to know By PBS NewsHour Millions of children over five across America have been vaccinated against the coronavirus – advancing the fight against the pandemic. Still, parents have concerns about potential side effects and possible booster shots. Dr. Sallie Permar, pediatrician-in-chief at New York Presbyterian… Continue watching
Sep 16 There’s no evidence COVID-19 vaccines hurt fertility. Here’s what’s fueling the myth By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas This moment could be an opportunity to address the consequences of leaving pregnant people, women and their unique health concerns out of medical trials and conversations. Continue reading
Apr 02 The powerful technology behind the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas There are lots of different ways to make a vaccine, but the ultimate goal of any shot is to introduce the body to the biological equivalent of a “most wanted” poster so that if the real enemy ever shows up,… Continue reading
Nov 20 Why I decided to be a coronavirus vaccine test subject By John Yang The 50-50 chance of getting either the real thing or a placebo was one of the reasons I applied -- I wanted the real deal. Continue reading