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…
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…
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…
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…
Researchers pinpoint biomarkers for schizophrenia
On Jan. 20, 2026, researchers announced they have identified two biomarkers — verbal learning and identifying other peoples’…
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American Cancer Society Reports a Milestone 70 Percent 5-Year Survival Rate for all Cancers Combined
On Jan. 13, 2026, The American Cancer Society (ACS) released Cancer Statistics, 2026, the organization’s annual report on cancer facts and trends. The findings show, for…
Mount Sinai Researchers Help Create Largest Immune Cell Atlas of Bone Marrow in Multiple Myeloma Patients
On Jan. 9, 2026, scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in partnership with the Multiple Myeloma Research…
Chinese drug makers strike a record US$136 billion in out-licensing deals in 2025
On Jan. 8, 2026, Chinese drug makers’ licensing deals more than doubled in 2025 from a year earlier…
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New research uncovers critical DNA repair mechanism during cell division
On Jan. 8, 2026, a major advance in cell biology has revealed how our cells safeguard their genetic…
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West Coast Health Alliance Recommends American Academy of Pediatrics Vaccine Schedule
On Jan. 5, 2026, the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed a decision…
New “Stomata in-sight” system allows scientists to watch plants breathe in real-time
On Jan. 5, 2026, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a groundbreaking new tool that…
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy® pill, the first and only oral GLP-1 for weight loss in adults, now broadly available across America
On Jan. 5, 2026, Novo Nordisk announced that the Wegovy® pill is now available, providing those seeking help…
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Welder’s Anthrax Treated with Obiltoxaximab in Louisiana, fatalities Reported
On Jan. 1, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in September 2024, the…
FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy® pill, the first and only oral GLP-1 for weight loss in adults
On Dec. 22, 2025, Novo Nordisk announced announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved…
Chronic Disease Could Cost the U.S. $47 Trillion Over Next 15 Years
On Dec. 18, 2025, new national and state data was released by the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease…
Novo Nordisk files for FDA approval of CagriSema, the first once-weekly combination of GLP‑1 and amylin analogues for weight management
On Dec. 18, 2025, Novo Nordisk announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S….
Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance
On Dec. 18, 2025, scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem revealed that bacteriophages use a small RNA…
How common is Alzheimer’s? Blood-test study holds surprises
On Dec. 17, 2025, A survey of Alzheimer’s disease prevalence in Norway confirms earlier estimates and might show…
University Engineers create robots barely visible to the naked eye that operate autonomously
On Dec. 17, 2025, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s (UPenn) School of Engineering and Applied Science, and…
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FDA Approves Two Oral Therapies to Treat Gonorrhea
On Dec. 12, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has approved two new oral…
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CIRM approves over $160M to support preclinical and clinical research, advances education opportunities and access to clinical trials
On Dec. 11, 2025, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) governing board approved funding of over $160…
WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism
On Dec. 11, 2025, a new analysis from a World Health Organization(WHO) global expert committee on vaccine safety…
Genomic Maps Untangle the Complex Roots of Disease
On Dec. 10, 2025, researchers from Gladstone Institutes and Stanford University announced they have leveraged a comprehensive method…
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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
On Dec. 5, 2025, a federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that…
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The West Coast Health Alliance, CDPH, and Leading National Medical Organizations Continue to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccination for Newborns
On Dec. 5, 2025, the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) announced that it strongly supports that hepatitis B…
AI fails to reliably detect pediatric pneumonia on X-ray
Dec. 4, 2025, new research from the University of Washington (UW) underscores risks of using publicly available large-language…
Noninvasive imaging could replace finger pricks for people with diabetes
On Dec. 3, 2025, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers announced they can accurately measure blood glucose by…
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Nearly one in five child deaths linked to growth failure
On Dec. 2, 2025, findings in the latest Global Burden of Disease 2023 study published in The Lancet…
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WHO issues global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity
On Dec. 1, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of…
Anonymous donor gifts $50M to help University of Washington train ‘unsung heroes’ of healthcare
On Dec. 1, 2025, in an unusual act of philanthropy, an anonymous donor has committed more than $50…