Top US vaccine official resigns over RFK Jr’s ‘misinformation and lies’ Dr Peter Marks was seen as a guardrail against any future politicisation of the FDA’s approval of life-saving vaccines The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2025
Urgent recall issued for shampoo contaminated with harmful bacteria Henkel’s Tec Italy Totale Shampoo may contain the bacteria Klebsiella oxytoca The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025
Coffee drinkers urged to check cabinets after product recall The coffee recall is the latest in a slew of contaminated or wrongly labeled products The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025
Frito-Lay issues recall for some Tostitos tortilla chips over serious health risk The recalled chips were sold at retailers in 13 states The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025
RFK Jr plans 10,000 job cuts in restructuring of US health department Health secretary aims to close regional offices and establish new division called ‘administration for a healthy America’ The Guardian - US · Mar 27, 2025
HHS to cut 10,000 jobs, ‘streamline’ operations - Roll Call The department outlined plans to cut 10,000 jobs, in addition to the about 10,000 employees who left voluntarily earlier this year. Roll Call · Mar 27, 2025
Trump administration at ‘war’ with mRNA technology: scientists alarmed vaccine skeptics could kill research Public health experts are sounding the alarm over recent move by the NIH to collect information about funding for research into mRNA technology The Guardian - US · Mar 27, 2025
Targeting FDA user fees would leave agency gutted, experts say - Roll Call Critics worry that the user fee program creates a conflict of interest between the FDA and pharmaceutical companies. Roll Call · Mar 27, 2025
Addressing Challenges in Rare Disease Clinical Trials: Strategies for Success with iNGENū CRO iNGENū CRO leverages global expertise, advanced technology, and strategic funding to overcome rare disease trial challenges. Medical Daily · Mar 26, 2025
Creative BioTherapeutics Breathes New Hope in the Battle Against Drug-Resistant Diseases Creative BioTherapeutics is developing CBT300, a breakthrough therapy targeting drug-resistant diseases to revolutionize treatment and save lives. International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025
FDA approves new UTI antibiotic that may help patients with recurring infections A commercial launch of the antibiotic in the U.S. is planned during the second half of 2025 The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
Shampoo recalled because of deadly Klebsiella oxytoca bacteria Bottles of Tel Italy shampoo have tested positive for Klebsiella oxytoca in the US, in a second recall for a Tec Italy product Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
Trump’s FDA appointment raises fears for future of abortion pill The new FDA commissioner has declined to give his stance on mifepristone The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
New Antibiotics For UTI Gets FDA Approval- First In 30 Years The FDA has approved a new antibiotic, Gepotidacin (Blujepa), for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women and girls aged 12 and older. Medical Daily · Mar 26, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025 Coca-Cola cases recalled due to plastic contamination Recall comes amid a flurry of other product recalls
Roll Call · Mar 25, 2025 Senate confirms Makary for FDA commissioner - Roll Call FDA pick, a former Johns Hopkins surgeon, seen as a less controversial nomination than some of Trump's other HHS subagency selections.
MarketBeat · Mar 25, 2025 Pharma Frenzy: Volatility Ignites Biotech Sector Two biotech companies have surged on recent developments, illustrating biotech's volatility and prompting investors to evaluate potential long-term value.
Fortune · Mar 24, 2025 From $6 billion unicorn to bankrupt cautionary tale: The story of 23andMe DNA testing company 23andMe was a white-hot Silicon Valley startup for years, and Anne Wojcicki was a celebrity CEO. But after going public, investors lost faith in the DNA testing company.
Laptop · Mar 24, 2025 Future Apple AirPods may detect health issues using AI The earbuds could be the next health tracker from Apple.
Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025 Unions warn about effect on vital services after Chancellor confirms job cuts FDA general secretary Dave Penman said a 10% cut in the entire salary bill of the Civil Service could mean up to 50,000 jobs may be cut.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025 Life in the old dog yet: how biotech firms are looking to extend the lives of our pets If you could increase the lifespan of your pet dog or cat, would you? And what is the real cost of doing so?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025 Civil service to be told to slash more than £2bn a year from budget by 2030 Departments will be asked next week to reduce spending by 10% by 2028-29, says Cabinet Office source
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025 Aldi recalls thousands of cheese packs for possible metal contamination The affected cheese products were sold across Ohio, Connecticut, Michigan and Pennsylvania
Fortune · Mar 21, 2025 Nearly 20 infant formulas found to contain toxic lead, arsenic, or both. Here's how parents can keep babies safe “We really want these results to be empowering for parents,” said Consumer Reports, which tested 41 types of baby formula.
LiveScience · Mar 21, 2025 Simple blood tests could be the future of cancer diagnosis Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?