Debugging California: Fighting mosquitoes with mosquitoes
On Jun. 4, 2026, a program called Debug—run by Google’s health research arm—has applied to the EPA to…
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Flesh-eating screwworm may have been detected in South Texas, USDA says
On Jun. 3, 2026, an infestation of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite may have been detected in South Texas,…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Measles | NIH | Vaccine
Measles cases mount in Florida, highest number reported in 25 years
On Jun. 2, 2026, The Florida Department of Health said there have been 154 measles cases in the…
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CEPI funds next phase of nanoparticle vaccine platform to support rapid outbreak response
On Jun. 2, 2026, The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) announced New funding will support the continued…
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CEPI fast-tracks three Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidates
On May 31, 2026, The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) announced it will urgently accelerate development of…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Measles | NIH | Vaccine
U.S. nears 2,000 measles cases as scientists note brain inflammation, pneumonia in hospital cases
On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 31 new measles cases…
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European Union and Singapore Back CEPI’s Plan to Boost Global Defences Against Epidemic and Pandemic Threats
On May 18, 2026, The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) welcomed landmark financial commitments from two of…
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Ebola Epidemic caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern
On May 17, 2026, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the Ebola disease caused…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak, 80 Deaths Reported
On May 15, 2026, The World Health Organization (WHO) announced it is rapidly scaling up support to the…
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Debug by Google expands Singapore site to accelerate AI and automation inglobal fight against mosquito-borne diseases
On May 12, 2026, Debug, a Google initiative to reduce mosquito-borne diseases,announced the expansion of its research and…
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California Dairy Study Raises New Questions About How H5N1 Spreads
On May 8, 2026, researchers detected infectious H5N1 virus in milking parlor air and wastewater systems while also…
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UK Trials Show Paxlovid speeds recovery, but doesn’t reduce hospitalization in vaccinated patients
On Apr. 23, 2026. two national trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine report Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir)…
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U.S. Military Makes Flu Vaccine Optional
On Apr. 21, 2026, the annual influenza vaccines are no longer mandatory, said Pete Hegseth in a video…
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Trump administration drops court fight to cap NIH payments for research overhead costs
On Apr. 8, 2026, the Trump administration will not be asking the Supreme Court to take up its…
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Life Science Industry’s Rapid Growth in Washington State Challenged by NIH Budget Cuts
On Apr. 7, 2026, LifeScienceHistory.com, formerly WashingtonLifeScience.com, announces release of a report highlighting the challenges of Washington State’s…
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Artificial Intelligence | Biotechnology | Cloning | CRISPR | Diagnostics | Genomics | Implants | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Medical Device | Nanotechnology | Neurology | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Pharmaceutical | Quantum | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
China Tops U.S. in R&D Spending
On Mar. 31, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), reports that China has officially crept…
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Artificial Intelligence | Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Medical Device | Neurology | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics
China biotech deals hit record as innovative drugs draw interest of multinationals
On Mar. 29, 2026, The South China Morning Post reported the cross-border outlicensing activities of Chinese biotech firms…
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NIH restrictions on foreign research partnerships significantly impacted 1 in 4 U.S. scientists
On Mar. 27, 2026, a STAT survey conducted of nearly 1,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH) -supported scientists,…
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US measles cases top 1,500 as Texas outbreak grows
On Mar. 27, 2026, measles cases in the United States have climbed to 1,575, with 88 new infections,…
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Largest Animal Health Emergency in U.S. History Continues as HPAI Devastates Indiana
On Mar. 26, 2026, Indiana’s poultry industry continues to face significant challenges as outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian…
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WHO Data Show Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Rising in Western Pacific and Europe
On Mar. 25, 2026, according to the latest data published by the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, 941,582…
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Pfizer and Valneva Announce Lyme Disease Vaccine Candidate Demonstrates Strong Efficacy in Phase 3 VALOR Trial
On Mar. 24, 2026, Pfizer and Valneva announced topline results from the Phase 3 VALOR “Vaccine Against Lyme…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Infectious Disease | NIH | Vaccine | WHO
Danish university places hold on controversial U.S. CDC hepatitis B vaccine study in Guinea-Bissau
On Mar. 19, 2026, the University of Southern Denmark announced it has placed a “full hold” on a…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Clinical Research | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Genomics | Infectious Disease | Vaccine
CDC Reports Detection and Surveillance of New SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.3.2
On Mar. 19, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that as of February 11,…
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National survey of NIH-funded researchers shows precarious state of U.S. science — ‘This is like the Titanic’
On Mar. 19, 2026, a nationwide STAT survey of federally funded researchers reveals that, a year after Donald…
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GSK’s RSV vaccine, Arexvy, approved in US for expanded age indication in adults aged 18–49 years at increased risk
On Mar. 13, 2026, GSK announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approved…
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Dengue vaccine remains 80.5% effective against severe cases after five years
On Mar. 11, 2026, the tetravalent dengue vaccine, developed by the Butantan Institute in São Paulo, Brazil, with…
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FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Topical Spray to Prevent and Treat New World Screwworm in Multiple Species
On Mar. 10, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for…
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WHO releases first-ever implementation handbook to accelerate country action on hepatitis elimination
On Mar. 10, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) released landmark Consolidated guidance and implementation handbook on hepatitis…
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Emerging cattle disease spreads to 60 Missouri counties
On Mar. 2, 2026, first reported two years ago, Theileria orientalis is moving westward, with no antibiotics on…
