Revvity Secures FDA Approval for Improved Automated Latent Tuberculosis Test
On Apr. 2, 2025, Revvity announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Auto-Pure…
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HHS starts layoffs of thousands of workers across its agencies
On Apr. 1, 2025, layoff notices began arriving for thousands of employees of the sprawling U.S. Department of…
Texas Reports more than 400 measles cases, a nearly 30 percent increase from previous week
On Mar. 28, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported updated information about an outbreak…
Visby Medical Receives Landmark FDA De Novo Authorization for First-Ever OTC PCR Test for Sexual Health
On Mar. 28, 2025, Visby Medical™ announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted De…
FDA Approves Qfitlia™ (fitusiran), the First siRNA (RNAi Therapeutic) for the Treatment of Hemophilia A or B
On Mar. 28, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced approval of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Qfitlia™ (fitusiran),…
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…
SickKids launches trailblazing artificial intelligence program for paediatric health
On Mar. 27, 2025, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) announced it is harnessing the transformative potential of…
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CIRM Approves New and Updated Funding Programs, Awards $26.5 Million for Clinical Research and Development
On Mar. 27, 2025, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), one of the world’s largest institutions dedicated…
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…
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UK Report highlights Two Dozen pathogens of greatest risk to public health
On Mar. 25. 2025, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published its view on the pathogen families that…
Merck buys rights to heart disease drug in latest China deal worth up to $2 billion
On Mar. 25, 2025, Merck announced it has signed a licensing agreement for a heart disease drug with…
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…
GSK’s Blujepa (gepotidacin) approved by U.S. FDA for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections
On Mar. 25, 2025, GSK announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Blujepa (gepotidacin)…
“Milestones in Fluoride” Cartoon Illustrating Facts the behind Natural Mineral Published
On Mar. 24, 2025, LifeScienceHistory.com published the cartoon “Milestones in Fluoride” illustrating the facts behind the naturally occurring…
Paralysed man stands again after receiving ‘reprogrammed’ stem cells
On Mar. 24, 2025, Hideyuki Okano, a stem-cell scientist at Keio University in Tokyo, and his colleagues announced…
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Bird flu in South Dakota: Millions of birds dead, worry shifts to humans
On Mar. 24, 2025, As bird flu ravages poultry farms across the country – including in South Dakota…
WHO calls for immediate action as report shows 10% rise in child TB infections in European region
On Mar. 24, 2025, Tuberculosis (TB) infections among children in the European region rose 10% in 2023, indicating…
23andMe Initiates Voluntary Chapter 11 Process to Maximize Stakeholder Value
On Mar. 23, 2025, 23andMe announced that it has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy…
Texas Reports Continued measles Incidence with Fifty new cases
On Mar. 21, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported updated information about an outbreak…
Alnylam Announces FDA Approval of AMVUTTRA® (vutrisiran), the First RNAi Therapeutic to Reduce Cardiovascular Death, Hospitalizations and Urgent Heart Failure Visits in Adults with ATTR Amyloidosis
On Mar. 20, 2025, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the supplemental…
USDA Announces Next Steps in the Effort to Support the Fight Against Avian Influenza
On Mar. 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in consultation with the U.S. Department of Health…
Bankruptcy judge approved federal settlement with Purdue Pharma
On Mar. 20, 2025, Bankrupt drugmaker Purdue Pharma filed a new bankruptcy plan, a major step towards finalizing a…
Rice research team creates universal RNA barcoding system for tracking gene transfer in bacteria
On Mar. 18, 2025, an interdisciplinary group of researchers from Rice University announced they have created a new…
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H7N9 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Diagnosed in Mississippi Poultry Flock
On Mar. 17, 2025, The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) has been notified by the U.S.Department of…
Sanofi adopts FDA-selected flu strains to ensure readiness for the 2025-26 flu season
On Mar. 14, 2025, Sanofi announced the immediate adoption of influenza strains selected by the U.S. Food and…
European Region reports highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years
On Mar. 14, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced an…
Texas Reports increased measles Incidence with More than sixty new cases
On Mar. 14, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported updated information about an outbreak…
Scientists solve decades-long Parkinson’s mystery
On Mar. 14, 2025, researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) announced they…
Survey Shows With Bird Flu in Raw Milk, Many Still Do Not Know Risks of Consuming It
On Mar. 14, 2025, a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) reported that although the Food…