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U.S. aid cuts slash maternal and child health services
The Associated Press reports that U.S. funding cuts and the dissolution of USAID led to canceled maternal, neonatal and nutrition programs in Nepal…
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Trial begins over kids online safety lawsuit against Meta
Jury selection began Wednesday in a California federal court for a consolidated 2023 lawsuit that accuses Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram…
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Candida auris spreads across 27 US states
Data from the CDC show that clinical Candida auris infections have been reported in at least 27 states, with 3,437 cases recorded through July 25 and…
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Longeveron advances to XPRIZE Healthspan final, wins $1 million
Longeveron was selected as a Milestone 2 Awardee in the XPRIZE Healthspan competition, one of ten teams chosen from over 600 applicants across 58…
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US cuts aid to Somalia leave agencies struggling
Aid agencies in Somalia are struggling as donor funding falls while acute malnutrition and displacement increase after repeated failed rainy seasons…
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Administration tightens GRAS oversight
The administration proposed a new rule to increase federal oversight of substances deemed generally recognized as safe (GRAS), saying the change…
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England nears elimination of hepatitis C
England says it is close to eliminating hepatitis C after expanded testing in accident and emergency departments, GP registration checks and free…
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GLP-1 users reduce grocery spending
A quarterly Numerator survey covered by Grocery Dive found that 22% of households now include a current GLP-1 user, roughly double October 2023…
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UK regulator approves orforglipron tablet for weight and diabetes
The MHRA authorised orforglipron (Foundayo) on 10 August 2026, the first European approval of an oral GLP-1 tablet for weight management and type 2…
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FDA approves first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna's mFlusiva, the world's first mRNA-based seasonal influenza vaccine, for adults aged 50…
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Qdoba removes jalapenos amid salmonella outbreak
Qdoba said it removed jalapeños from all restaurants while cooperating with public health authorities investigating a Salmonella Javiana outbreak…
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Federal government moves forward on $267 million Winnipeg lab
The federal government has taken the first step on a planned $267 million medical countermeasures laboratory in Winnipeg by awarding a $10-million…
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Faecal transplant reduces peanut allergy in some adults
Researchers reported on 5 August in Science Translational Medicine that a faecal transplant pill containing gut bacteria from healthy donors allowed…
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Medicaid advises states to limit autism therapy billing
The federal Medicaid office will publish a 173-page set of best practices urging states to restrict how autism therapy providers bill Medicaid after…
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Canada approves Moderna trial for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine
Health Canada has authorized Moderna to launch a Phase 1 clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo form of the Ebola…
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Centre directs tighter surveillance of GLP-1 drug promotion
The government told state and union territory drug regulators to strengthen oversight of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs after concerns about surrogate…
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Risk model identifies more under-50 women at breast cancer risk
Analysis of 1,258 women from the Breast Cancer Now Generations Study (2004–2011) found that current NICE family-history referral criteria would refer…
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TikTok finalizes settlements over alleged harm to minors
TikTok is finalizing agreements to settle three scheduled trials that accuse its video product of being addictive and harmful to minors, and…
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California court dismisses negligence claims against Gilead
In a 6-1 decision the California Supreme Court ordered dismissal of negligence claims by an estimated 24,000 patients who used Gilead drugs based on…
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Measles outbreak kills hundreds of children in Bangladesh
Since March 15, Bangladesh has recorded at least 844 child deaths and more than 112,000 hospital treatments in its deadliest measles outbreak in…
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AstraZeneca explores tie-up with Bristol Myers Squibb
AstraZeneca has been exploring a possible combination with US rival Bristol Myers Squibb after holding discussions in recent months, people familiar…
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Candida auris spreads across multiple U.S. states
New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris continues to spread in 2026, with nearly half of…
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Delaware fights measles outbreak with vaccination and tracing
Measles cases in the United States have reached 2,371 confirmed infections by the end of July, the highest total in 30 years, driven by clusters in…
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Liquid treatment stops cavities in young children
A large U.S. Phase III trial published in JAMA Pediatrics found that applying 38% silver diamine fluoride every six months arrested tooth decay in…
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