Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief could fatally undermine trust in an organisation crucial to transparency of US markets

The notion of consensus is poorly suited to scientific practice, where conclusions must remain revisable in light of new evidence

Sweeping funding cuts are undermining the innovation that has been a central part of US economic strength for decades

Chief medical officer Mary Horgan on Covid-19, alcohol warning labels, and the goals for her time in office

Shingles is an infection of the nerves and skin, caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox

Report commissioned by pharmaceutical company GSK says ageing population means need for vaccination is growing

While most children in the State continue to receive vaccines, there has been significant slip in uptake since 2020. This has consequences for us all, warn medical experts

‘Impossible to put a number’ on level of risk, says TCD immunologist who supervised research

Samantha Humphreys is charged with leading MSD’s Irish business including key cancer drug and vaccine plants

Drugmaker pauses HPV Gardasil exports as rival Pfizer gets boost from better than expected Covid vaccine and pill sales

Research Lives: Dr Deirdre Robertson is a senior researcher at the behavioural research unit, ESRI

US pharmaceutical group adds eighth Irish manufacturing site to its network as it promises to deliver 1,000 jobs this year

Dr Muiris Houston: Rocky times ahead for US healthcare, with several flagged changes set to have global repercussions

Vaccine makers and companies manufacturing breakthrough obesity drugs saw share prices fall on nomination

Appointment would put Kennedy, who sowed doubts about Covid-19 vaccines, in charge of a department with a $1.8 trillion budget

‘Sepsis is a particular risk in acute hospitals but up to 80% of cases arise in the community’ says Irish College of GPs

During the last flu season, more than 4,500 people aged 65 and older were diagnosed with the virus, resulting in 159 deaths

Narrative verdict returned at inquest into death of Roy Butler (23) five days after receiving Janssen Covid-19 vaccine

Health Protection Surveillance Centre figures show 457 confirmed cases detected in the week to September 14th

Covid-19, flu, MMR and suite of childhood vaccinations to be included in scheme to cover adverse events resulting from State vaccine programmes