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On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration’s approved mFlusiva, the first mRNA seasonal influenza vaccine ever licensed in this country. In June the agency’s own advisory committee voted unanimously that its benefits outweigh its risks in adults 50 to 64, then unanimously again for adults 65 and older. Nine independent experts, appointed by this government, could not produce a single vote against it. (Jeff Coller, 8/6)

Many people feel that antidepressants block their true emotions, but they don’t have guidance about how to get off these drugs. (Camille Bromley, 8/7)

The condition is believed to cause a red meat allergy. Here's how to reduce symptoms. (Leana S. Wen, 8/6)

Keep your head down. Don’t ask too many questions. Just finish your note and move on. I heard a version of this command at every level of training and well into my attending practice, from colleagues, seniors, teachers, and administration. Most delivered the advice like it was some sort of hard-won wisdom, though it wasn’t. It was the sound of people who repeated the system’s rules because it felt like control. (Frances Mei Hardin, 8/7)

On the afternoon of Aug. 8, 2025, I was in my office at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when I heard what sounded like hammering outside. One of my laboratory directors appeared at my door. She shared that her husband, in the 12-story building next door, said his building was shaking. Construction, on a Friday near quitting time? That didn’t fit. (Daniel Jernigan, 8/7)