The US Department of Health and Human Services is canceling contracts and withdrawing funding for mRNA vaccines aimed at respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and flu. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the halt of nearly two dozen projects worth about $500 million, citing a shift towards safer vaccine strategies. Critics, including health experts, warn that this decision could hinder pandemic preparedness, as mRNA technology has proven effective in vaccine development. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)