"This is a very clear effort to shine a light on this anti-vaccine trope: that thimerosal is somehow dangerous.” ...

A key vaccine policy advisory group is recommending the public not receive vaccines that have thimerosal, a ...

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.

Thimerosal, which contains an organic compound of mercury, has mostly been phased out as a preservative for vaccines. Here’s ...

The vial containing 4-5 ounces of mercury broke when a person was cleaning out a family member's garage, Poudre Fire Authority said. To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you need the 9NEWS app. Download ...

The vial was estimated to be decades old, likely dating to the 1960s or 1970s. “This is a good reminder that you never know what you might find when it comes to deep cleaning, especially when ...

A federal vaccine panel recently reshaped by US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has voted to discourage the use of flu vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative. The ...

A new slate of vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Thursday to recommend that ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s newly revamped vaccine advisory panel voted on Thursday to recommend Americans ...

A former leader of the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense will present this week on thimerosal in flu vaccines at a ...

Thimerosal has been a target of groups that question vaccine safety. What vaccines still contain the mercury compound, and what would happen if the recommendations against its use become official?

Mercury was spilled after this vial broke in a garage in Fort Collins. (Poudre Fire Authority) The fire agency said that the kits include a compound that, when mixed with water, will adhere to the ...