From the Beatles to biologics – how Liverpool became a life science hotspot The city has a long history with tropical medicine and is now home to one of the largest biotech clusters in Europe The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025
No norovirus vaccine exists—yet. Moderna says it’s ‘one step closer,’ and you may be eligible to participate in its ongoing clinical trial Up to 21 million people contract norovirus each year in the U.S. alone, the CDC says. Fortune · Jan 11, 2025
Pharmacists hit out at difficulties stocking flu jabs amid warning illness yet to peak Hospitals are ‘full to bursting’ across the country with hundreds attending emergency departments The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025
Shocking! Novak Djokovic claims he was 'poisoned' in 2022 In a sensational revelation ahead of the Australian Open, the 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic has revealed that he was served food that "poisoned" him during his short and difficult time in Melbourne in 2022, before his deportation from the country in the Covid vaccine row. The Times of India · Jan 10, 2025
‘Actively dangerous’: 15,000 doctors sign letter begging Senate to reject RFK Jr for health secretary Kennedy, among other controversies, has spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025
Sen. Cornyn Supports RFK Jr.'S Pro-Vaccine Safety Stance Senator Cornyn supports Kennedy's pro-vaccine safety stance and emphasizes the importance of science in vaccine research. Top News · Jan 9, 2025
How worried should we be about RFK Jr as health secretary? Ask Florida Florida’s surgeon general Joseph Ladapo has given free rein to his own unorthodox views on vaccines and public health The Guardian - US · Jan 9, 2025
Two charged in Luton over sale of fake Covid-19 vaccination records Unvaccinated people reportedly paid for fake vaccine passports so they could travel during pandemic The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025
Hawaii governor sounds alarm over RFK Jr.’s stance on vaccines - Roll Call Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, an emergency room physician, visited Samoa in 2019 to care for those sick with measles and to vaccinate people. Roll Call · Jan 8, 2025
Moderna Shares Spike on H5N1 News—What’s Next for Investors? MRNA stock surged over 12% on growing bird flu concerns; that rally may not last, but analysts believe the company's pipeline makes the stock a Buy in 2025 MarketBeat · Jan 8, 2025
Is there a vaccine that can prevent HMPV infection? In India, a total of 7 cases of hMPV have been found since Monday. The Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a common respiratory virus that primarily affects young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. While it’s not a new virus—it was first identified in 2001—it has recently gained… The Times of India · Jan 7, 2025
Hawaii Governor Lobbies Against RFK Jr. For HHS Secretary Hawaii Governor Josh Green opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS Secretary nomination due to anti-vaccine views, emphasizing public health protection. Top News · Jan 7, 2025
Options Alert: Why Novavax (NVAX) Could Be the Biotech Hero of Trump 2.0 While vaccine-related investments have broadly suffered following Trump’s electoral victory, NVAX stock may represent a compelling compromise. Barchart · Jan 7, 2025
Why is this winter flu season so bad? Changing strains of influenza mean predicting the winter flu season is difficult, experts say The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2025 Democratic senator blasts RFK Jr’s vaccine theories ahead of confirmation hearings: ‘Kids will get killed’ Conspiracy theorist’s anti-vax stance has many fearing effects of him leading HHS
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2025 What is driving the winter flu crisis in England? A look at whether influenza is causing more problems than normal and what else is behind the pressure on the NHS
The Times of India · Jan 4, 2025 Understanding the link between HPV and cervical cancer About 99.7% of cervical cancer cases are caused by persistent genital high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Worldwide, cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women with an estimated 528,000 new cases reported in 2012. Most HPV infections clear spontaneously like any other viral infection but persistent infection…
The Guardian - US · Jan 4, 2025 Covid and flu rates rise across the US, according to the CDC Less than half of Americans planned to get Covid vaccine in 2024, and slightly more than half planned to get flu shot
Fortune · Jan 3, 2025 Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns The 2024–25 flu shot doesn’t prevent H5N1 bird flu but could play a pivotal role in preventing a pandemic.
Kiplinger · Dec 27, 2024 Whooping Cough: Highest Infection Rate Since 1948 Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, have risen sharply in the U.S. Here's how to protect yourself and your family.
Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2024 Health & medical news review 2024 ...Tech & Science Daily podcast From a world-first lung cancer vaccine to a pioneering sleep apnoea nerve stimulator treatment, these were the health and medical news highlights of 2024
Top News · Dec 24, 2024 Francis Ford Coppola Recalls Childhood Polio Experience Famed director Francis Ford Coppola shares his childhood battle with polio, highlighting the importance of vaccines in preventing disease outbreaks.
Barchart · Dec 23, 2024 3 Pharma Stocks to Buy as California Sounds the Alarm on Bird Flu Cases The bird flu crisis is creating investment opportunities in the pharmaceutical sector, with Sanofi, GSK, and CSL Limited emerging as top picks.
Dynamite News · Dec 23, 2024 Study finds how bacterial vaccine demonstrates potential as treatment for cancer immunotherapy Columbia researchers developed probiotic bacteria that train the immune system to eliminate cancer cells, paving the way for a new class of cancer vaccinations that take advantage of bacteria's innate tumour-targeting abilities. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Guardian - US · Dec 21, 2024 Egg prices soar as bird flu takes toll on US hen flock Average price of eggs rose nearly 30 cents since October, with egg production down 4% from prior year