While we wait for the results of this research, it's still critical that we continue to stress the importance of getting vaccinated every year.

Vaccinating yourself not only increases the odds that you won't get sick this season, but also protects everyone you come in contact with.

We also have a lot of questions about why the flu vaccine is more effective for some people and how someone's health status may affect the body's immune response.

I don't think that is acceptable, but unless we equip FDA with the tools and resources the agency needs, we are going to continue to see frightening issues with these products for years to come.

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, flu and other immunizations are required to be covered by health insurance at no cost to the patient.

Annual flu vaccination is the best method for preventing flu and its potentially severe complications.

These are all giant gaps in consumer safety that we have to address.

Native Americans are less likely to have a reliable drinking water supply than any other group, and this is simply not acceptable.

We must ensure that every person in America has access to clean water to drink and clean air to breathe.

It also finds that race is the strongest predictor of access to safe drinking water.

A recent report found that more than 2 million Americans lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation.

It is unfortunate, but inescapable, that where you live in this country determines the extent of the environmental health risks that you face.