The trial will enroll about 6,000 volunteers, ages 5 and up, at as many as 50 worldwide sites where Lyme disease is a problem, including the U.S.
Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
After repeating early COVID mistakes, US now has the world’s biggest monkeypox outbreak
No one knows full extent of outbreak after delays with testing, data gathering and vaccine rollout allowed monkeypox to spread in US
How will the obesity epidemic end? With kids.
Experts say the path to addressing widespread obesity has to start in childhood, when habits are made and capping weight gain remains realistic.
Inside America’s obesity epidemic: How America’s weight (and weight loss) aren’t so simple
A deep look at how America’s weight has been changing in recent years, including advances in treatments and the scientific understanding of obesity.
As monkeypox outbreak spreads, CDC pledges more vaccines. Here’s what to know.
Monkeypox vaccines have been in short supply in some cities as the outbreak grows. Patients and doctors also worry about access to treatments.
‘Watershed moment’: Doctors finding new hope in treatments for deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer treatments are advancing and doctors have hope for a breakthrough, even as it’s poised to become the second deadliest tumor type.
‘Too busy to die’: Brain cancer patient and his mom save lives by pushing care in new ways
Jace Ward had 1 goal when he died of a brain tumor a year ago: to make the path easier for others. A year later, his mother still pursues that dream.
Youngest Americans can start getting COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday. Here’s what every parent should know.
While some parents can’t wait to vaccinate their young children against COVID-19, others remain hesitant. Your questions answered.
CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for youngest Americans; shots will become available as soon as Tuesday
The actions clear the way for 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to begin delivery and distribution to young children as soon as Tuesday.
FDA panel recommends Moderna’s COVID vaccine for the youngest kids
An FDA advisory committee found Moderna’s COVID vaccine safe and effective for children ages 6 months to 6 years old.