Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart
On Jun. 18, 2025, federal health officials announced a listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people…
Emory study finds molecular link between air pollution and pregnancy risks
On Jun. 3, 2025, a study by Emory University researchers, published in Environmental Science & Technology, found that…
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U.S. excess deaths continued to rise even after the COVID-19 pandemic
On May 23, 2025 a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) led study revealed that there were…
Measles virus detected in Houston wastewater before cases were reported
On May 22, 2025, Baylor College of Medicine, the School of Public Health at University of Texas Health…
New strain of bacteria found on China’s Tiangong space station
On May 17, 2025, Chinese scientists announced they have discovered a new microbe that developed on board the…
WHO Report warns of slowing global health gains
On May 15, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it has published its World health statistics report…
Tough microbes found in NASA cleanrooms hold clues to space survival and biotech
On May 12, 2025, a study by scientists at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and several institutes across…
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Antibiotics from human use are contaminating rivers worldwide, study shows
On May 9, 2025, a McGill University led team of researchers announced a study that shows an estimated…
Microbe that infests hospitals can digest medical-grade plastic ― a first
On May 8, 2025, A strain of bacterium that often causes infections in hospital can break down plastic,…
Dangerous fungal spores can surf the stratosphere—and survive
On May 7, 2025, scientists reported that they have captured fungal spores cruising in the inhospitable environment of…
Mariana Trench deep sea fish all have the same unique mutations
On Apr. 28, 2025, deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. A study,…
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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…
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Colossal Biosciences announces de-extinction of dire wolf
On Apr. 7, 2025, scientists at Colossal Biosciences announced the successful de-extinction of the dire wolf with the…
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Study Finds Rocky Mountain Snow Contamination
On Apr. 1, 2025, Mountain snowpacks accumulate snow throughout the winter, building up stores of water that will…
Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water
On Mar. 27, 2025, Utah become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over opposition…
New EPA data shows 158 Million people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
On Mar. 27, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released data that shows an additional 15 million Americans…
New antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria discovered in technician’s garden
On Mar. 26, 2025, researchers announced they have discovered a new antibiotic molecule that targets a broad range…
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U.S. biotechs warn tariffs could impede access to cures, stifle innovation
On Mar. 26, 2025, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released results from a membership survey that underscores the…
New Evidence Links Microplastics with Chronic Disease
On Mar. 25, 2025, research from the American College of Cardiology reported that tiny fragments of plastic have…
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“Milestones in Fluoride” Cartoon Illustrating the Facts behind Natural Mineral Published
On Mar. 24, 2025, LifeScienceHistory.com published the cartoon “Milestones in Fluoride” illustrating the facts behind the naturally occurring…
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Scientists from Colossal Biosciences genetically engineer mice with extinct woolly mammoth
On Mar. 4, 2025, Colossal Biosciences announced that its scientists have simultaneously edited seven genes in mice embryos…
Arsenic Exposure Linked To Increased Risk Of Kidney Disease
On Mar. 3, 2025, epidemiologists at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have identified a link…
Bird flu markers in wastewater may come from wild birds, study led by Oregon State shows
On Feb. 27, 2025, research from Oregon State University (OSU) showed that wild birds can account for much…
Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals — and even some of their toxic byproducts
On Jan. 27, 2025, a team of researchers from the University of Buffalo found that In the quest…
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How healthy is your state? IHME’s briefings provide insights
On Jan. 10, 2025, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) reported that when it comes to…
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EPA Adds Nine Additional PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory
On Jan. 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the automatic addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
Largest Recorded Outbreak of Blastomycosis in the U.S. Occurred in Michigan
On Dec. 31, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study of the largest…
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FDA updates Definition of “Healthy Foods” For Packaging, first time in three decades
On Dec. 19, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it had updated the definition of “healthy…
Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers
On Dec. 18, 2024, researchers from the UC San Francisco released a study showing that tires and degrading…
Trichuriasis in Human Patients from Côte d’Ivoire Caused by Novel Species resistant to Albendazole/Ivermectin Combination Treatment
On Dec. 18, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a study with patient…