Lilly selects Pennsylvania for new injectable medicine and device manufacturing facility
On Jan. 30, 2026, Eli Lilly announced plans to invest more than $3.5 billion in a new manufacturing…
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US measles cases soar to 588 so far this year as South Carolina confirms 58 new infections
On Jan. 30, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 172 new measles cases…
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Large study finds COVID-19 shots don’t affect fertility
On Jan. 29, 2026, in a new study from Sweden, researchers found no statistically significant difference in rates…
Eli Lilly signs up to $1.12 billion deal with private gene-editing firm Seamless
On Jan. 28, 2026, U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly announces signing an agreement worth up to $1.12 billion with…
US EPA moves to take action on review of fluoride in drinking water
On Jan. 28, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the first step of its expedited review…
Google DeepMind launches AI tool to help identify genetic drivers of disease
On Jan. 28, 2026, researchers at Google DeepMind have unveiled their latest artificial intelligence tool and claimed it…
Menopause linked to loss of grey matter in the brain, poorer mental health and sleep disturbance
On Jan. 27, 2026, a University of Cambridge study shows menopause is linked to reductions in grey matter…
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South Carolina measles cases hit 789, surpassing Texas’ 2025 outbreak total
On Jan. 27, 2026, South Carolina reported a surge to 789 measles cases, state health data showed, overtaking…
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AAP’s 2026 immunization schedule keeps routine recommendations intact after overhaul of federal schedule Free
On Jan. 26, 2026, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2026 immunization schedule and continues to…
Guinea-Bissau suspends US-funded vaccine trial as African scientists question its motives
On Jan. 23, 2026, public-health authorities in Guinea-Bissau say that they have suspended a controversial US-funded hepatitis B…
UCLA chemists just broke a 100-year-old rule and say it’s time to rewrite the textbooks
On Jan. 23, 2026, chemists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found a big problem…
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No link found between routine childhood vaccines, aluminum adjuvants, and epilepsy risk
On Jan. 23, 2026, a case-control study published in The Journal of Pediatrics reports that routine childhood vaccinations,…
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U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
On Jan. 22, 2026, The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), one year…
New atlas could help researchers studying neurological disease
On Jan. 22, 2026, researchers backed by a Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience Catalyst Momentum Award have laid out…
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CDC Reports Vaccinations Among Adults Age 65 and Older Declining
On Jan. 21, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report the percentage of adults age…
Rice University establishes Global Brain Economy Initiative, aligned with new report on brain health and AI
On Jan. 21, 2026, Rice University launched the Global Brain Economy Initiative (GBEI) during the annual meeting of…
Researchers pinpoint biomarkers for schizophrenia
On Jan. 20, 2026, researchers announced they have identified two biomarkers — verbal learning and identifying other peoples’…
Dana-Farber Researchers Create Experimental AI-based Oncologist’s Assistant
On Jan. 20, 2026, Dana-Farber researchers announced developing an AI-based oncologist’s assistant that shows the potential for AI…
Supreme Court takes Up Roundup weedkiller Case
On Jan. 16, 2026, The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the dispute arising from one of the…
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Measles Outbreak Declared in Washington State After 3 New Cases
On Jan. 15, 2026, the Snohomish County Health Department in Washington has confirmed three new measles cases this…
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Assessing MMR vaccination coverage gaps in U.S. children with digital participatory surveillance
On Jan. 15, 2026, the USA is experiencing a resurgence of measles, despite the widespread availability of the…
Sniffing out cancer: Trained dogs can detect hemangiosarcoma by scent
On Jan. 15, 2026, University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) researchers show that trained dogs can identify the odor of…
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U.S. healthcare spending soars to over $5 trillion in 2024
On Jan. 14, 2026, U.S. healthcare spending rose by 7.2% to $5.3 trillion in 2024 from $4.9 trillion…
Rising U.S. nonmedical childhood vaccination exemption rates may portend disease resurgence
On Jan. 14, 2026, a Stanford University–led research team estimates that county-level US nonmedical exemptions to childhood vaccine…
Lyme Disease Health Care Costs Exceed $1 billion Annually
On Jan. 14, 2026, a new study published in JAMA Network suggest that health care costs associated with…
AI model built by Yale and Google team finds new way to treat cancer
On Jan. 13, 2026, collaborating with Google’s top artificial intelligence labs, a team of Yale researchers announced they…
BriaCell Reports Sustained Complete Resolution of Lung Metastasis in Bria-OTS(TM) Patient
On Jan. 13, 2026, BriaCell Therapeutics announces the durable and sustained complete resolution of a lung metastasis in…
Illumina introduces Billion Cell Atlas to accelerate AI and drug discovery
On Jan. 13, 2026, Illumina introduced the world’s largest genome-wide genetic perturbation dataset, being built to accelerate drug…
Vanderbilt Transplant Center sets world record for heart transplants in 2024
On Jan. 13, 2026, The Vanderbilt Transplant Center had a banner year in 2024, setting a world record…
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American Cancer Society Reports a Milestone 70 Percent 5-Year Survival Rate for all Cancers Combined
On Jan. 13, 2026, The American Cancer Society (ACS) released Cancer Statistics, 2026, the organization’s annual report on cancer facts and trends. The findings show, for…