CDC report indicates leprosy is potentially endemic in Florida
On Aug. 2, 2023, recent data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a disproportionate…
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Finnish Food Authority ordered all minks be put down at fur farms with diagnosed avian influenza infections
On Aug. 1, 2023, the Finnish Food Authority specified the euthanasia criteria for fur animals infected with avian…
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Henrietta Lacks’ family settled lawsuit with biotech company that used her cells without consent
On Aug. 1, 2023, more than 70 years after doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital took Henrietta Lacks’ cervical…
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USDA, Washington State University break ground on state-of-the-art agricultural research Facility
On Aug. 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the groundbreaking of a new Plant Sciences…
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BD received 510(k) clearance for COVID-19, influenza A/B, RSV molecular combination test
On Aug. 1, 2023, BD announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) had provided clearance…
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Emergent BioSolutions awarded 10-Year BARDA contract valued at $704 million for Ebanga treatment for Ebola
On Jul. 31, 2023, Emergent BioSolutions announced that it was awarded a 10-year contract by the Biomedical Advanced…
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Scientists developed breath test that rapidly detects COVID-19 virus
On Jul. 31, 2023, scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a breath test that quickly…
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the Formation of the Office of Long COVID Research
On Jul. 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the formation of the Office…
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Feinstein Institutes researchers first to use double neural bypass to restore movement in man living with quadriplegia
On Jul. 28, 2023, in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, bioelectronic medicine researchers, engineers and surgeons at Northwell Health’s…
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COVID vaccine uptake among hospital workers rose from 86% to 99% after implementation of mandate
On Jul. 28, 2023, COVID vaccine uptake among hospital workers at a Philadelphia teaching hospital rose from 86%…
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Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 reported in United Republic of Tanzania and Kenya
On Jul. 28, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in the…
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U.S. FDA approved second OTC Naloxone nasal spray product
On Jul. 28, 2023, the U.S. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved RiVive, 3 milligram (mg) naloxone…
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U.S. FDA approved Ervebo first U.S.-licensed vaccine for prevention of Ebola virus disease
On Dec. 20, 2019, Merck announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved ERVEBO® (Ebola…
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Genome analysis of revived 46,000-year-old roundworm from Siberian permafrost revealed a novel species
On Jul. 28, 2023, researchers from the Institute of Zoology at the University of Cologne, the Max Planck…
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WHO reported influenza A(H5N1) identified in cats across Poland
On Jul. 27, 2023, the IHR National Focal Point of Poland notified WHO of unusual deaths in cats…
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Emerging tick bite-associated meat allergy potentially affected thousands
On Jul. 27, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that between 2010 and 2022,…
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CIRM invested $50 million in clinical-stage research
On Jul. 27, 2023, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $50.1 million to fund clinical-stage research…
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Masters of acclimation: Octopuses adjust to cold by editing their RNA
On Jul. 25, 2023, U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research, led by Joshua Rosenthal of the Marine Biological Laboratory…
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Milestones in Diabetes
Milestones in Diabetes illustrates major milestones from the first administration of the hormone insulin in 1921 to a…
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JAMA reported excess death rates for Republican and Democratic voters in Florida and Ohio during COVID-19 pandemic
On Jul. 24, 2023, the Journal JAMA reported there is evidence that Republican-leaning counties had higher COVID-19 death…
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome reported in United Arab Emirates
On Jul. 24, 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), notified WHO of a case of Middle East Respiratory…
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Pharma companies cooperate to accelerate development of antiviral treatments in preparation for future pandemics
On Jul. 20, 2023, seven innovative pharmaceutical companies announced they had established the INTREPID Alliance, with the goal…
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Emergent BioSolutions received U.S. FDA approval of CYFENDUS Anthrax vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis use
On Jul. 20, 2023, Emergent BioSolutions announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved CYFENDUSﾙ…
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Erroneous genetic sequences identified for the first time in specific cells of ALS and frontotemporal dementia patients
On Jul. 19, 2023, a team of scientists from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of the…
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NIH released new atlas of human kidney cells to help unlock kidney disease research
On Jul. 19, 2023, in a major breakthrough toward understanding and treating kidney disease, a nationwide research team…
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Scientists recovered RNA expression profiles from extinct Tasmanian tiger
On Jul. 18, 2023, scientists reported that they had extracted, sequenced, and analyzed historical RNA from muscle and…
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First case of Candida auris reported in Washington with local transmission suspected
On Jul. 18, 2023, the King County Department of Health issued a Health Advisory that Candida auris (C….
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U.S. FDA approved new drug to prevent RSV in babies and toddlers
On Jul. 17, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved AstraZeneca’s Beyfortus (nirsevimab-alip) for the prevention…
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U.S. FDA approved Veklury (Remdesivir) for COVID-19 treatment in patients with Severe renal impairment
On Jul. 14, 2023, Gilead Sciences announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved a…
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UK Animal and Plant Health Agency reported asymptomatic human detections of influenza A (H5N1)
On Jul. 14, 2023, the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency reported that additional asymptomatic human detections of…
