Monkeypox vaccine maker raises concerns about plan to split doses
The CEO of the company that makes the only vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent monkeypox told Biden administration health officials he was concerned about a new strategy to split doses and change the way the vaccine is injected. In a letter shared with The Hill, Bavarian Nordic CEO Paul Chaplin said the company has "some reservations" about the new approach, "due to the very limited safety data available," as well as the fact that more people experienced adverse reactions after vaccination. "This may have a negative impact on vaccine up
Read MoreLin-Manuel Miranda weighs in on 'illegal, unauthorized' production of 'Hamilton'
“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda on Thursday called a Texas church’s production of the hit Broadway musical “illegal” and “unauthorized.” “Grateful to all of you who reached out about this illegal, unauthorized production. Now lawyers do their work,” Miranda wrote on Twitter. The Dramatists Guild, taking up Miranda’s case,
Read MoreIt’s time to double down on drones for future conflicts
Success in future conflicts requires the U.S. to maintain a large and diverse inventory of combat drones. In a major war with China or Russia, reducing risks to U.S. forces will be essential. Against large, capable forces, the U.S. military risks significant loss of blood and treasure, which, in turn, may lead to mission failure as the adversary’s military assets live to fight another day and American assets dwindle. Drones provide a way to turn the tables: They reduce U.S. costs — measured in both lives and dollars — and impose those costs on the adversary’s most valued targets.
Read MoreThe US should seize the opportunity for global leadership on racial justice
The United States signed the United Nations racial discrimination treaty in the summer of 1966, less than a year after the passage of the Voting Rights Act and two years after the enactment of the Civil Rights Act. The Senate took another 28 years to consent to ratification.
Read MoreCDC official: Several hundred polio cases likely circulating in New York
An official from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday that a polio case detected in New York last month, the first confirmed U.S. case in nearly a decade, could very well be an indication of "several hundred cases" within that community. In late July, a 20-year-old man from New York's Rockland County was found to have developed symptoms of polio, including paralysis. The man was unvaccinated, and no other cases have been identified thus far. Rockland County is known to be a vaccine-resistant area, with the populace having a polio vaccinatio
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