Billions of doses later: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise
On Jun. 30, 2026, a sweeping global review led by researchers at the University of British Columbia has…
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China’s first AI-powered cancer vaccine production line set to launch in Beijing
On Jun. 29, 2026, China announced it has broken ground on what developers say is the country’s first…
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Ebola in DR Congo Sets Record Number of Cases in first month of outbreak
On Jun. 23, 2026, Dr Abdirahman Mahamud, Director, Health Emergency Alert and Response Operations at the World Health Organization (WHO),…
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US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer
On Jun. 23, 2026, the U.S. has provided doses of an experimental antibody drug from Mapp Biopharmaceutical for…
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Flu outbreak sickens 200 trainees at Lackland Air Force Base
On Jun. 22, 2026. The Air Force announced that more than 200 service members at a Texas base…
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FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology
On Jun. 18, 2026, a new kind of flu vaccine moved a step closer to the U.S. market…
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the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists released its 2026 maternal immunization schedule
On Jun. 10, 2026, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) released its 2026 maternal immunization schedule….
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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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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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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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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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Johns Hopkins Team Develops Therapeutic, Nasally Delivered DNA Vaccine for Tuberculosis
On Apr. 1, 2026, a research team at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of…
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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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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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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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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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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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EMA recommends Moderna’s combined mRNA vaccine for protecting older adults against COVID-19 and flu
On Feb. 27, 2026, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced it’s recommending marketing authorization for mCombriax, Moderna’s combined…
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Report Details health and economic repercussions of declining MMR coverage in the U.S.
On Feb. 20, 2026, a research study lead by the Yale School of Public Health shows the resurgence…
