UND leads $20 million federal initiative to transform diabetes care for seniors
On Feb. 5, 2026, the University of North Dakota (UND) announced it is leading a major national effort…
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CDC Reports 2024-25 COVID vaccine 79% effective against death, 40% against hospitalization
On Feb. 4, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine was…
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Experimental pill dramatically reduces ‘bad’ cholesterol
On Feb. 4, 2026, researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center report that an experimental pill called enlicitide slashed…
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New stem cell treatment may offer hope for Parkinson’s disease
On Feb. 4, 2026, Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) announced it is conducting an early phase clinical…
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Four in ten cancer cases could be prevented globally
On Feb. 3, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Plague | Polio | Vaccine | WHO
Illinois Joins the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
On Feb. 3, 2026, Governor Pritzker announced the State of Illinois is joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO)…
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Two cases of measles detected at Texas immigrant family detention center
On Feb. 2, 2026, two detainees at the nation’s only current immigrant family detention center, 70 miles south…
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Banning lead in gas worked – The proof is in our hair
On Feb. 2, 2026, University of Utah scientists reports an analysis of hair samples shows precipitous reductions in…
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A world-first mouse that makes gene activity visible
On Jan. 31, 2026, a research team from the Institute of Science Tokyo reported they became the first…
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Texas A&M Researchers identify novel RNA linked to cancer patient survival
On Jan. 30, 2026, researchers at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) announced they…
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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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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Measles | Vaccine
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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Pitt Launches $25M Trivedi Institute to Translate Space Science into Breakthroughs for Human Health
On Jan. 29, 2026, the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences announced the launch of the Trivedi Institute for…
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Early signs of Parkinson’s can be identified in the blood
On Jan. 29, 2026, a team led by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and Oslo University Hospital,…
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Biotechnology | CDC | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Vaccine | Women's Health
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Measles | Vaccine
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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Biotechnology | CDC | COVID-19 | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Measles | NIH | Plague | Polio | Vaccine
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…
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Advancing the realization of oral insulin using novel peptide technology
On Jan. 23. 2026, a research team at Kumamoto University, led by Associate Professor Shingo Ito, announced they…
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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…
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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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Biotechnology | CDC | COVID-19 | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Measles | NIH | Plague | Polio | Vaccine
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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COVID-19 | Diagnostics | FDA | HIV | Infectious Disease | Measles | Non-Profit Research | Polio | U.S. Congress | Vaccine | WHO | Women's Health
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…
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Resurrected ancient enzyme offers new window into early Earth and the search for life beyond it
On Jan. 22, 2026, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison announced they have created a new way to…
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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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Biotechnology | CDC | FDA | Infectious Disease | Influenza | NIH | Vaccine
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…
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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…
