Childhood flu vaccines cut infections sharply in ages 2 to 5, birthday-based analysis reveals

byHarvard Medical SchoolCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsPediatric flu vaccines significantly reduce the number of childhood cases of influenza, new research from Harvard Medical School confirms. The

Updated on: July 16,2026

Childhood flu vaccines cut infections sharply in ages 2 to 5, birthday-based analysis reveals

byHarvard Medical SchoolCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsPediatric flu vaccines significantly reduce the number of childhood cases of influenza, new research from Harvard Medical School confirms. The

Updated on:July 16,2026

Ebola had 'big head-start' but response catching up: WHO

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a "big head start," the World Health Organization chief acknowledged Wednesday, but insisted efforts to rein

Updated on: July 15,2026

Ebola had 'big head-start' but response catching up: WHO

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a "big head start," the World Health Organization chief acknowledged Wednesday, but insisted efforts to rein

Updated on:July 15,2026

Stem cell transplantation found to be more cost-effective than gene therapy for sickle cell disease

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: National Institutes of HealthStem cell transplantation is the most cost-effective option for long-term care of sickle cell disease in adults when compared with

Updated on: July 15,2026

Stem cell transplantation found to be more cost-effective than gene therapy for sickle cell disease

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: National Institutes of HealthStem cell transplantation is the most cost-effective option for long-term care of sickle cell disease in adults when compared with

Updated on:July 15,2026

Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge

by Justin KabumbaDirector General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, right, shakes hands with Ezo Etienne, a health worker who recovered from Ebola in Bunia, Congo, Su

Updated on: July 14,2026

Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge

by Justin KabumbaDirector General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, right, shakes hands with Ezo Etienne, a health worker who recovered from Ebola in Bunia, Congo, Su

Updated on:July 14,2026

Triple therapy could block newborn meningitis without antibiotics

byETH ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainNewborn meningitis is one of the most dangerous childhood infections. It is often life-threatening and can cause serious and lasting damage, including developmenta

Updated on: July 13,2026

Triple therapy could block newborn meningitis without antibiotics

byETH ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainNewborn meningitis is one of the most dangerous childhood infections. It is often life-threatening and can cause serious and lasting damage, including developmenta

Updated on:July 13,2026

Up to half of life-threatening kidney disease cases remain undiagnosed, experts reveal

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSignificant underdiagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), now the ninth leading cause of death globally, is endangering millions of patients

Updated on: July 13,2026

Up to half of life-threatening kidney disease cases remain undiagnosed, experts reveal

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSignificant underdiagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), now the ninth leading cause of death globally, is endangering millions of patients

Updated on:July 13,2026

Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed: An infectious disease expert explains

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week. First, we heard there'snew fundi

Updated on: July 10,2026

Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed: An infectious disease expert explains

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week. First, we heard there'snew fundi

Updated on:July 10,2026

PFAS leave fingerprints in your blood—researchers are beginning to read these clues

by Carrie McDonough,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainVirtually every living thing on Earth, fromPatagonian penguinstonewborn human babies, has been touched by the synthetic chemicals known asp

Updated on: July 06,2026

PFAS leave fingerprints in your blood—researchers are beginning to read these clues

by Carrie McDonough,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainVirtually every living thing on Earth, fromPatagonian penguinstonewborn human babies, has been touched by the synthetic chemicals known asp

Updated on:July 06,2026

Global rules could cut costs and speed access to GLP-1 drugs

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFDA-approved carbon copies of brand-name drugs with expired patents—over the last 30 years, thesegeneric drugs have saved tri

Updated on: July 01,2026

Global rules could cut costs and speed access to GLP-1 drugs

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFDA-approved carbon copies of brand-name drugs with expired patents—over the last 30 years, thesegeneric drugs have saved tri

Updated on:July 01,2026

Vitamin A poisonings rose almost 40% as measles misinformation spread in 2025

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressInternet searches for vitamin A and cod liver oil related to measles spiked after media statements promoted their use. Credit: Luca Sammarco / PexelsThere can be too m

Updated on: June 26,2026

Vitamin A poisonings rose almost 40% as measles misinformation spread in 2025

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressInternet searches for vitamin A and cod liver oil related to measles spiked after media statements promoted their use. Credit: Luca Sammarco / PexelsThere can be too m

Updated on:June 26,2026

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Ebola virus isolated in November 2014 from patient blood samples obtained in Mali. The virus was isolated on Vero cells. Credit: NIAIDSeveral non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping

Updated on: June 25,2026

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Ebola virus isolated in November 2014 from patient blood samples obtained in Mali. The virus was isolated on Vero cells. Credit: NIAIDSeveral non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping

Updated on:June 25,2026

AI-designed universal vaccine clears first human trial, targets future coronavirus threats with needle-free delivery

byUniversity of CambridgeThe super antigen is compatible with most vaccine delivery systems. In this trial it was administered as DNA vaccine through a microfluid jet. This needle-free delivery method

Updated on: June 21,2026

AI-designed universal vaccine clears first human trial, targets future coronavirus threats with needle-free delivery

byUniversity of CambridgeThe super antigen is compatible with most vaccine delivery systems. In this trial it was administered as DNA vaccine through a microfluid jet. This needle-free delivery method

Updated on:June 21,2026