the CDC Reported eleven New pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection
On Jan. 17, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that eleven pediatric deaths…
Colossal Biosciences Raises $200 Million For De-Extinction Effort
On Jan. 16, 2025, Colossal Biosciences – the company behind an ambitious, Jurassic Park-style effort to revive extinct bird and…
BARDA Awards $375 million to develop COVID-19 pre-exposure prophylaxisÂ
On Jan. 16, 2025, Shionogi Inc. has been awarded a $375 million project agreement through the Rapid Response…
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U.S. FDA Revokes Authorization for the Use of Red No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs
On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced revoking the authorization for the use…
Avian Influenza Cause of Death in Harbor Seal and Chilean Flamingo at Lincoln Park Zoo
On Jan. 15, 2025,  officials from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago reported that testing had confirmed the highly pathogenic…
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U.S. Implements New Export Controls to Address National Security Risks Related to Biotechnology
On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an Interim…
California Department of Public Health reports confirmed human infection with influenza A(H5)
On Jan. 15, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported thatqOne confirmed human infection with influenza…
Oregon State University receives $11.9 million from Defense Department to enhance health of armed forces
On Jan. 14, 2025, The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded up to $11.9 million to Oregon…
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved 50 new therapeutics in 2024
On Jan. 14, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) announced…
Study pinpoints depression genes across ethnicities
On Jan. 14, 2025, an international research team led by the University of Edinburgh reported new genetic risk…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Brazoria County Birds
On Jan. 13, 2025, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
United States Dementia Cases Estimated to Double by 2060
On Jan. 13, 2025, a study led by NYU Langone Health shows that the risk of developing dementia at…
Research Highlights Trends in ADHD Diagnoses
On Jan. 13, 2025, new research identifies differing trends in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses among adolescents and adults,…
H5 Bird Flu confirmed in three additional domestic cats in Los Angeles County
On Jan. 13, 2025, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) reported that five indoor-only cats…
outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease – United Republic of Tanzania
On Jan. 13, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) informed its Member States and IHR State Parties of…
Tumour DNA in the blood can predict lung cancer outcome
On Jan. 13, 2025, scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, UCLH and Personalis announced they have found…
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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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Hunters Disagree on the Threat of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
On Jan. 10, 2025, a study of chronic wasting disease (CDW), the prion disease that causes deer, elk…
Roswell Park Team Identifies New Cause of Chemotherapy Resistance in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
On Jan. 10, 2025, researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown cause of…
University of Queensland manufactures 3D printed scaffolding to rebuild jaw bones
On Jan. 9, 2025, clinicians from the The University of Queensland (UQ) announced they had successfully used custom-made…
iBio Discovers Novel Antibody Targeting Activin E in Collaboration with AstralBio
On Jan. 7, 2025, IBIO an AI-driven innovator of precision antibody immunotherapies, in collaboration with AstralBio announced the…
Genetic cause for main type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome identified
On Jan. 7, 2025, researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, MRC Harwell Institute and UCL Queen Square Institute…
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acute respiratory infections increasing in the Northern Hemisphere
On Jan. 7, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that trends in acute respiratory infections (ARI) in…
Drug-resistant hookworms put pets and people at risk
On Jan. 7, 2025, scientists at The University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Sydney announced they…
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Tufts Research suggests Connection Between Concussions, Viruses, and Alzheimer’s
On Jan. 7, 2025, researchers at Tufts University and Oxford University announced they have uncovered mechanisms connecting trauma…
Louisiana Department of Heath reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death
On Jan. 6, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Health reports the patient who had been hospitalized with the…
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FDA Issues Final Guidance for Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food for Babies and Young Children
On Jan. 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance for industry on the action…
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Scripps Research uses Virtual chemistry to speed up drug discovery
On Jan. 3, 2025, scientists from Scripps Research reported that by using computer modeling to predict chemical reactions,…
As Whooping Cough Cases Increase California Department of Public Health Encourages Tdap Vaccination​​​​​
On Jan. 3, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported that Whooping cough (pertussis) activity in…
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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…