British drugmaker GSK said on Monday it had submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to extend the ...

The health secretary wrote a 2014 book arguing that thimerosal caused brain damage, a claim his own agencies say is unfounded.

A CDC advisory panel vote to recommend against use of seasonal influenza vaccines containing small amounts of thimerosal ...

Moderna’s mRNA flu shot outperforms existing vaccines in Phase 3 trial, showing over 26% greater efficacy—paving the way for FDA approval and 2026 rollout.

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Thimerosal is a chemical compound that's about 50% mercury by weight, according to the FDA, and has been used in trace ...

The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers endorsed this fall's flu vaccines late last week, but only those that don't contain the ingredient thimerosal.

Health experts were shocked to see that thimerosal, a preservative that has largely been phased out of U.S. vaccines, was on ...

The preservative is in a small share of flu shots and has been studied for decades. Experts say it’s safe — despite Kennedy’s long opposition.

The approval of Moderna's Spikevax for kids at higher risk of contracting the disease continues the company's regulatory ...