Rising U.S. nonmedical childhood vaccination exemption rates may portend disease resurgence
On Jan. 14, 2026, a Stanford University–led research team estimates that county-level US nonmedical exemptions to childhood vaccine…
AbbVie Acquires Arizona Manufacturing Facility, Further Strengthening Manufacturing Capabilities in the U.S.
On Jan. 12, 2026, AbbVie and West Pharmaceutical Services announced a definitive agreement for AbbVie to acquire a…
US measles outbreak tops 2,000 known infections
On Dec. 29, 2025, measles cases nationwide have reached 2,012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Hundreds are quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads in 2 US outbreaks
On Dec. 11, 2025, measles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds…
Utah, South Carolina confirm more measles as CDC call suggests U.S. elimination status in jeopardy
On Nov. 18, 2025, state officials in Utah report 84 measles cases in the state in a weekly…
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Once thought a fantasy, effort to sequence DNA of millions of species gains momentum
On Nov. 4, 2025, six years ago this month, scientists launched a massively ambitious effort to sequence the…
USDA to build Texas facility to fight flesh-eating screwworms
On Aug. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $750 million to build a…
Researchers identify a potential biomarker for long COVID
On Aug. 11, 2025, Researchers from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, and…
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…
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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Coconino County, Arizona Reports Plague death
On Jul. 11, 2025, Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) officials received confirmatory test results, and have…
USDA Announces the Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade
On Jun. 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced risk-based port re-openings for cattle, bison, and…
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USDA Announces Plan to Combat New World Screwworm’s Northward Spread
On Jun. 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it has launched an $8.5 million sterile New…
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Wastewater testing reveals measles virus in New Mexico sample
On Jun. 17, 2025, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced that wastewater in Deming has tested…
First Confirmed Cases of Measles in Arizona for 2025 Identified in Navajo County
On Jun. 9, 2025, the Navajo County Public Health Services District (NCPHSD), in coordination with the Arizona Department…
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Arizona Agriculture Officials report poultry tested positive for Avian Influenza at Fourth commercial farm
On Jun. 6, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reports poultry at a fourth commercial farm located…
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Shielding the Scavengers: Fighting Avian Flu in California Condors
On Jun. 3, 2025, a study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases offers encouraging findings for conservationists battling the…
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Arizona Department of Agriculture reports poultry at a third commercial farm tested positive for Avian Influenza
On Jun. 2, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported that poultry at a third commercial farm…
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Arizona reports Second commercial farm in Maricopa County tested positive for Avian Influenza
On May 27, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported that poultry at a second commercial farm…
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Arizona Department of Agriculture reports Avian Influenza Detected at commercial farm
On May 20, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported that poultry at a commercial farm located…
Genetic Factors May Influence Liver Fat Even in Healthy Weight People
On May 15, 2025, researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, announced…
USDA Suspends Live Animal Imports Through U.S.-Mexico Border
On May 11, 2025, U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports…
Mayo Clinic researchers develop AI tool to detect surgical site infections from patient-submitted photos
On May 7, 2025, a team of Mayo Clinic researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that…
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Arizona Department of Agriculture reported Influenza Detected in Dairy Cattle
On Feb. 11, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported working in conjunction with the United States…
C2N’s Precivity™ Tests are Now Offered Through Mayo Clinic Laboratories
On Jun. 27, 2024, C2N Diagnostics (C2N), has entered into a non-exclusive agreement with Mayo Clinic Laboratories, for…
Arcadia Biosciences acquired proprietary hemp varieties with acquisition of Industrial Seed Innovations
On Sept. 1, 2020, Arcadia Biosciences announced it had completed the purchase of Oregon-based Industrial Seed Innovations (ISI)…
ViralClear opened enrollment with first patient dosing in phase II human trial of anti-viral MMPD oral solution for treatment of COVID-19
On Jun. 17, 2020, BioSig Technologies, and its subsidiary, ViralClear, announced that it had commenced patient enrollment with…
City of Hope, TGen announced letter of intent to build cell therapy manufacturing facility in Phoenix area
On Nov. 1, 2018, City of Hope, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), announced a letter…
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Arizona Life Science Genealogy Published
On Aug. 9, 2018, Arizona Life Science Genealogy was published illustrating life science companies and non-profit research organization…
Arizona business leader donated $25 million to Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
On May 9, 2018, the Mayo Clinic announced that it had received a $25 million gift from William…