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'Your Body, Your Faith': 160 Air Force Troops Fall Ill Following Hegseth's Decision to Make Flu Shots Optional

A flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has raised concerns about military readiness after the recent policy change making flu vaccinations optional. The outbreak has affected nearly 160 trainees.

International Business Times UK

Flu Outbreak Sickens Nearly 160 Air Force Recruits After Hegseth Made Vaccine Optional

A major flu outbreak has sickened nearly 160 Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the military's long-standing requirement that troops receive annual influenza vaccines, according to defense officials cited by The New York Times.

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Texas Air Force base hit with flu outbreak infecting nearly 160 troops after Hegseth lifts vaccine requirement: report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon was canceling what he called the ‘absurd’ requirement to get a yearly flu shot

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Tennessee Became the First State to Let Pharmacies Sell Ivermectin without a Prescription. Here's What That Looks Like Now.

KFF Health News June 17 investigation: Tennessee pharmacies sell ivermectin 10–21x standard potency via one anti-vaccine doctor's blanket prescriptions. 60+ poison center calls in 2025.

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Hegseth Under Fire as Lackland Flu Outbreak Infects 160 Air Force Trainees Weeks After Vaccine Rule Change

A flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base led to the reinstatement of mandatory flu shots after a recruit's death. The decision follows a controversial policy shift on vaccine mandates.

International Business Times UK

Nearly 160 sick with flu at US air force base after Hegseth ends mandatory vaccines

Reports say Texas recruits ill from outbreak, which comes weeks after defense secretary made flu vaccine optional

The Guardian - US

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

A new kind of flu vaccine is moving a step closer to the U.S. market

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Why don’t some people get vaccinated? It’s more complicated than you think

When vaccination rates drop — as is the case with adult influenza vaccinations in Canada and child measles vaccinations in British Columbia — the explanation is often that people are “hesitant.”

The Conversation

FDA Advisory Panel Votes Today on First mRNA Flu Vaccine as MFLUSIVA Phase 3 Results Face Intense Scrutiny

FDA VRBPAC votes June 18 on Moderna's MFLUSIVA — the first mRNA flu vaccine. Phase 3 showed 26.6% RVE vs. standard dose; 47.9% vs. healthcare outcomes. PDUFA August 5, 2026.

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FDA panel considers a first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

U.S. health advisers are debating a new kind of flu vaccine

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New mRNA flu vaccine faces scrutiny ahead of key FDA decision

U.S. health advisers are debating a new kind of flu vaccine

The Independent UK

Cervical cancer deaths drop to zero for young women in England after vaccine rollout

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Cervical cancer deaths in young women fall to zero for first time after vaccine introduced

The HPV jab has already saved about 200 lives in England

The Independent UK

New vaccine ‘could rejuvenate aging immune systems to tackle cancer and dementia’

Researchers hope that resetting these cells may help the immune system regain characteristics of healthier immune responses.

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HPV jabs cut risk of dying from cervical cancer before 30 to almost zero

Study reveals positive news, but experts say deaths and cases may rise again as fewer teenagers get vaccinated

International Business Times UK

Scientists Say a New Vaccine Could Leave Fentanyl Users Feeling Nothing and Unable to Overdose

A pioneering fentanyl vaccine has shown promise in early human trials, potentially preventing overdoses by blocking the drug from reaching the brain.

The Independent UK

New evidence suggests that COVID-19 vaccines may reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications

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Surprising benefit of Covid vaccine found in new study

The study found that the jab was linked to a lower risk of Covid-19-related major adverse cardiovascular events

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Vaccine Exemptions Among U.S. Kindergartners Reach Record 3.6% as Measles Outbreaks Emerge in the Hardest-Hit Areas

CDC confirms 3.6% of U.S. kindergartners had vaccine exemptions in 2024–25 — a new record. Measles outbreaks are concentrated in the same zip codes.

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The Ebola Strain Spreading Right Now Has No Vaccine — And the U.S. Just Committed $270 Million to Fight It

Bundibugyo Ebola has no approved vaccine or treatment. 676 cases, 136 deaths. U.S. airports screen arrivals as $270M response mobilizes.

The Guardian - US

Leading OB-GYN group breaks from CDC on maternal vaccination schedule

Medical societies endorse ACOG’s schedule, saying maternal vaccines are ‘key element’ of protection

Medical Daily

Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Five-Year Data Stunning Oncologists with 69 Percent of Stage III IV Melanoma Patients Cancer-Free

ASCO 2026 (June 3, 2026) and Journal of Clinical Oncology: Intismeran autogene + Keytruda shows 49% sustained recurrence reduction at 5 years, 59% distant metastasis reduction, and 53% overall survival benefit in high-risk Stage III/IV melanoma. 69% of combination patients are cancer-free at 5 years.

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7 Vaccines Doctors Recommend for Adults Over 50

Turning 50 often comes with new priorities, and protecting your health moves higher on the list. While many people focus on exercise, diet, and preventive...

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Chikungunya Hits Mauritius as the CDC Now Has Four Simultaneous Active Outbreaks Listed — the Widest Multi-Country Chikungunya Warning Since 2014

CDC issued a new chikungunya travel notice for Mauritius on May 14, 2026 — now the fourth simultaneous active chikungunya outbreak notice alongside Suriname, French Guiana, and Mayotte. The FDA-approved Ixchiq vaccine is available but widely underutilized. Here is the full warning.

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Powassan Virus Can Cause Permanent Brain Damage After Just 15 Minutes of Tick Attachment as 2026's Record Tick Season Raises Risk Across the U.S.

Powassan virus is North America's most lethal tick-borne pathogen — killing 10% of neurological cases and leaving 50% of survivors with permanent deficits. It can transmit in as little as 15 minutes. With 2026 shaping up as one of the worst tick seasons ever, here is the complete warning for…

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