Monday, January 05, 2026

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CDC revises childhood vaccine schedule by cutting six vaccines (28) hot
2 months
UK junk food ad ban takes effect on TV and online (3)
2 months
FDA rejects Corcept’s cortisol modulator triggering setback (2)


In Detail Full day, Monday, January 05, 2026, Timezone: America/Chicago

RFK Jr.'s CDC whacks 6 vaccines from childhood recommendation list after opaque monthlong review / Fierce

fiercehealthcare - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has upended the immunization schedule for children in the United States, eliminating six of the 17 vaccines that were previously recommended to protect them from disease.

#healthcare #publichealth #governmentpolicy #cdc #vaccinesafety

Medical Groups Will Try to Block Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

1 month / nytimes / Apoorva Mandavilli

US is weeks away from losing its measles elimination status

1 month / beckershospitalreview / Paige Twenter

'Shared decision-making' for childhood vaccines sounds empowering, but it may mean less access for families

1 month / medicalxpress

What do the new US vaccine recommendations mean for parents and children?

1 month / medicalxpress

In the New Vaccine Schedule, Signs of Bigger Changes to Come?

2 months / nytimes / Apoorva Mandavilli

Science news this week: A runaway black hole, a human ancestor discovered in Casablanca cave, and vaccine schedule slashed

2 months / livescience

US slashes vaccine schedule; Every drug approval from 2025; argenx’s new CEO; and more

2 months / endpoints / Max Gelman

Uncertainty rises in wake of CDC vaccine overhaul: 4 notes

2 months / beckershospitalreview / Ella Jeffries

Vaccines Jettisoned by CDC Safeguarded Millions From Disease

2 months / kffhealthnews / Arthur Allen and Jackie Fortiér

Minnesota backs full pediatric vaccine schedule, breaking with CDC

2 months / medicalxpress

The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines: Here's what they prevent

2 months / medicalxpress

RFK Jr. is upending US vaccine policy: Expert says child hospitalizations and deaths will rise as a result

2 months / medicalxpress

Las enfermedades y muertes que previenen las vacunas que los CDC han dejado de recomendar

2 months / kffhealthnews / Arthur Allen and Jackie Fortiér

Reductions in federally recommended childhood vaccines put Minnesota health officials in a bind

2 months / medicalxpress

Illinois moves to 'very high' flu levels, as federal government decides to no longer recommend flu vaccine for kids

2 months / medicalxpress

The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines. Here’s What They Prevent.

2 months / kffhealthnews / Arthur Allen and Jackie Fortiér

Drugmakers frustrated by vaccine schedule overhaul

2 months / endpoints / Max Bayer

CDC Removal of Six Diseases From Child Vaccination Schedule Sparks Concern From Clinicians

2 months / medcitynews / Frank Vinluan

CDC urges 'shared decision-making' on some childhood vaccines; many unclear about what that means

2 months / medicalxpress

Here's what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations

2 months / medicalxpress

US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians

2 months / medicalxpress

U.S. sees highest measles case count in decades as outbreaks grow

2 months / medicalxpress

US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians

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Here's what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations

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US government overhauls the childhood vaccine schedule in unprecedented move

2 months / livescience

RFK Jr.'s CDC whacks 6 vaccines from childhood recommendation list after opaque monthlong review

2 months / fiercehealthcare

US to stop recommending six vaccines for all kids, prioritizing individual choice and higher-risk groups

2 months / endpoints / Max Bayer

RFK Jr. Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children

2 months / nytimes / Apoorva Mandavilli

Monday, January 5, 2026, 5:22 pm / permalink 17518 / 28 stories in 2 months


UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online / Medical Express

medicalxpress - New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a "world-leading action" to tackle childhood obesity.

#obesity #healthcare #publichealth #governmentpolicy

There's a huge loophole in the new UK ban on daytime junk food ads

2 months / medicalxpress

UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online

2 months / medicalxpress

Junk food TV and online advert ban comes into force

2 months / bbc

Monday, January 5, 2026, 4:22 am / permalink 17491 / 3 stories in 2 months


FDA rejects Corcept’s cortisol-targeting drug for Cushing’s syndrome / Endpoints

Ayisha Sharma / endpoints - Corcept Therapeutics failed to secure US approval for its drug candidate as a hormonal disorder treatment. The FDA rejected Corcept’s selective cortisol modulator relacorilant for Cushing’s syndrome, according to a company

#healthcare #pharmaceuticals #publichealth #biotech #drugdevelopment #fda

FDA rejects cortisol modulator for hypertension

2 months / beckershospitalreview / Ella Jeffries

FDA rejects Corcept’s cortisol-targeting drug for Cushing’s syndrome

2 months / endpoints / Ayisha Sharma

Monday, January 5, 2026, 1:21 am / permalink 17484 / 2 stories in 2 months


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