King County Reports Fifth case of measles in Washington state identified in an infant
On Apr. 22, 2025, Seattle & King County was notified of a confirmed measles case in a King…
Roche to invest $50 billion in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics in the U.S. over the next five years
On Apr. 22, 2025, Roche announced that it will invest USD $50 billion into the United States in…
WHO announces new weapon in the global fight against malaria
On Apr. 22, 2025, Syngenta announced that its next-generation insecticide Sovrenta® has received pre-qualification by World Health Organization…
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Annual Report to the Nation Shows Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline
On Apr. 21, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that overall death rates from cancer declined steadily among…
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Cartoon Illustrating “The NIH and U.S. Healthcare in Crisis” Published
On Apr. 21, 2025, LifeScienceHistory.com published the cartoon: “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and U.S. Healthcare in…
Virginia Health Officials Confirm First 2025 Measles Case
On Apr. 19, 2025, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported the state’s first measles case of the…
Texas Reports Fifty-Six New measles Cases in Continued outbreak
On Apr. 18, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported that 597 cases of measles…
End of U.S. Global Health Funding Could Result in 25 Million Deaths
On Apr. 17, 2025, a study was published that shows the United States spent roughly US$12 billion on…
Invasion of the ‘journal snatchers’: the firms that buy science publications and turn them rogue
On Apr. 17, 2025, research-integrity analysts are warning that ‘journal snatchers’ — companies that acquire scholarly journals from…
University of Pittsburgh researchers Reveal most detailed images ever of bacteria-killing viruses
On Apr. 17, 2025, researchers from the University of of Pittsburgh announced they have produced the most detailed…
Measles Cases Confirmed in Montana
On Apr. 17, 2025, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Gallatin City-County Health…
Tennessee Department of Health Confirms Two Additional Measles Cases
On Apr. 17, 2025, The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed two additional confirmed cases of measles in middle…
Experts recommendations on RSV and meningitis vaccines go to ex-prosecutor now at CDC
On Apr. 16, 2025, A federal panel of medical experts has recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for…
Sabin Begins Marburg Vaccine Trial in U.S.
On Apr. 16, 2025, The Sabin Vaccine Institute announces the launch of a multi-site Phase 2 clinical trial…
New Mexico reports a total of 63 measles Cases in current outbreak
On Apr. 15, 2025, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports an unvaccinated child in Doña Ana…
Two Deaths of rare brain disorder reported in Oregon
On Apr. 14, 2025, the Hood River County Health Department reported three cases of the rare brain disorder…
Scientists find a gut-brain link that may affect behavior in children with autism
On Apr. 14, 2025, a new University of Southern California (USC) study suggests that gut imbalances in children…
Scientists Identify Key Enzyme in Alzheimer’s Disease That Links Brain Inflammation to Memory Loss
On Apr. 14, 2025, a research team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in Korea announced they…
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Africa’s Plan to Fill Health Funding Gaps Amidst Declining Coffers
On Apr. 11, 2025, Africa’s top public health institution announced it is planning to tap more funds from…
Thousands of people could benefit from new twice-a-day tablet for advanced breast cancer
On Apr. 11, 2025, the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended capivasertib (also called…
Texas Reports Sixty New measles Cases in Growing outbreak
On Apr. 11, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services (Texas DSHS) reported that 541 cases of…
WHO launches first-ever guidelines on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care
On Apr. 10, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment…
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FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement for Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Drugs
On Apr. 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is taking a groundbreaking step to…
Scientists complete largest wiring diagram and functional map of the brain to date
On Apr. 9, 2025, a team of neuro scientists scientists published findings from the Machine Intelligence from Cortical…
Two Hunters from the Same Lodge Afflicted with Sporadic CJD: Is Chronic Wasting Disease to Blame?
On Apr. 9, 2025, a research team from the University of Texas, San Antonio announced a study that…
A new smartphone-sized device can test for tuberculosis
On Apr. 9, 2025, Tulane University researchers announced they have developed a first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device that can…
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National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Urges Swift Action to Protect U.S. National Security
On Apr. 8, 2025, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology delivered its major report and action plan…
Measles Case Confirmed In Child On Oʻahu
On Apr. 8, 2025, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division confirmed a case of measles…
New mouse models can bridge gap in Alzheimer’s research
On Apr. 7, 2025, in a landmark study, researchers at University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) announced they…
Indiana Department of Health Confirms First Case of Measles In 2025
On Apr. 7, 2025, The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) reported the first laboratory confirmed case of measles…