OHSU Knight Cancer Institute receives record $2 billion commitment from Phil and Penny Knight
On Aug. 14, 2025, Phil and Penny Knight announced a record-breaking $2 billion gift to the Oregon Health…
Using generative AI, researchers design compounds that can kill drug-resistant bacteria
On Aug. 14, 2025, with help from artificial intelligence, researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced they…
Valley Fever Cases Continue to Rise in 2025 Following Record High in 2024
On Aug. 14, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reminding California residents and visitors that…
4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City
On Aug. 14, 2025, a fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New…
Tick, Tick, Boom: Never-Before-Seen Images of Tick-Borne POWV Virus Could Light Fuse for New Treatments
On Aug. 12, 2025, Powassan virus (POWV), a type of flavivirus closely related to the Zika and Dengue…
Researchers test common Household disinfectants’ abilities to fight antibiotic resistance at the genetic level
On Aug. 11, 2025, University of Washington (UW) researchers announced the results of testing the efficacy of several…
Kenya achieves elimination of human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness as a public health problem
On Aug. 8, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis…
Eliminating mosquitoes not enough to fight China’s chikungunya fever outbreak, experts say
On Aug. 8, 2025, experts in mosquito-borne infectious diseases are warning against excessive insect eradication campaigns as cities…
Washington Health Officials investigating possible locally acquired case of malaria
On Aug. 6, 2025, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) reported an East Pierce County, Washington woman who…
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Gates Foundation Announces Catalytic Funding to Spark New Era of Women-Centered Research and Innovation
On Aug. 4, 2025, The Gates Foundation announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and…
UK Biobank celebrates completion of world’s largest human imaging study with landmark events
On Aug. 4, 2025, UK Biobank announced it had reached a historic milestone – completing 100,000 whole-body imaging…
Florida reports 21 cases of E.coli infections linked to raw milk
On Aug. 4, 2025, The Florida Department of Health said on Monday that there have been 21 cases…
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Most U.S. adults have hearts older than their actual age
On Jul. 30, 2025, a study led by Northwestern Medicine shows that most U.S. adults have a “heart…
Researchers create ‘virtual scientists’ to solve complex biological problems
On Jul. 29, 2025, Stanford Medicine researchers announced the creation a team of virtual scientists backed by artificial…
Remote programs effective for chronic pain, study finds
On Jul. 28, 2025, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) and Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research…
Wastewater Measures of SARS-CoV-2 Accurately Predict Frequency of Symptomatic Infections in the Community
On Jul. 24, 2025, a University of Minnesota study shows that widespread immunity through vaccination or natural infection…
Study reveals a novel immune-based therapy that may be effective in hard-to-treat lung cancers
On Jul. 24, 2025, a team of researchers from TGen, part of City of Hope, and Baylor Scott…
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China approving innovative drugs at record pace as discovery momentum shifts from the West
On Jul. 24, 2025, The China Times reported that China is making inroads in the race for innovative…
Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia
On Jul. 24, 2025, an analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the…
Scientists apply optical pooled CRISPR screening to identify potential new Ebola drug targets
On Jul. 24, 2025, researchers at the Broad Institute and the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) at…
Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Commercially Distributed Raw Milk — California and Four Other States
On Jul. 24, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that during October 2023–March…
New Study Reveals Widespread Drug Resistance Across 14 African Countries
On Jul. 23, 2025, results from a newly published study highlight the growing spread of drug resistance across…
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AstraZeneca plans to invest $50 billion in America for medicines manufacturing and R&D
On Jul. 22, 2025, AstraZeneca announces $50 billion of investment in the United States by 2030, building on…
World Health Organization raises concern about spread of mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus
On Jul. 22, 2025, The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an urgent call for action on Tuesday to…
New genetic analysis predicts risk of adult obesity from childhood
On Jul. 21, 2025, new research led by the Universities of Copenhagen and Bristol shows analysing genes at…
Biogen Announces $2 Billion Manufacturing Investment in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park
On Jul. 21, 2025, Biogen announced it intends to invest an additional $2 billion in its existing manufacturing…
New World screwworm moves north adding to market volatility
On Jul. 20, 2025, new detections of New World screwworm (NWS) in Mexico led U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
On Jul. 18, 2025, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it is eliminating its research and development arm…
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US farm agency fires 70 foreign researchers following national security review
On Jul. 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it has fired 70 foreign contract researchers after…
Wearable lithium sensor could help people with bipolar disorder track medication levels through sweat
On Jul. 18, 2025, researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) reported a wearable sensor could vastly…