14:48
UK to ban disposable vapes from next year
UK government has confirmed that disposable vapes will be banned from sale starting June 2025
19:00
First case of new mpox variant identified in Germany
Germany has detected its first case of the new mpox variant, clade 1b, in a 33-year-old man.
15:27
Nobel 2024: Ambros and Ruvkun win Medicine prize for microRNA discovery
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded today to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their pivotal discovery of microRNA—tiny genetic elements that regulate gene activity at the cellular level
17:30
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test
The WHO has approved Abbott Laboratories' mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, marking a key step in boosting testing in outbreak-hit countries. The real-time PCR test detects mpox virus DNA from skin swabs, with more tests under review to increase diagnostic availability worldwide.
14:00
Scientists begin developing ovarian cancer vaccine
Researchers at the University of Oxford are developing OvarianVax, a vaccine aimed at training the immune system to detect early signs of ovarian cancer.
16:25
What is Marburg virus, and how worrying is it?
Rwanda is facing its first-ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, with 36 cases and 11 deaths reported. WHO has classified the risk as very high in Rwanda and high across the African region. Marburg, related to Ebola, has a fatality rate that can reach 88% in severe cases.
01:40
FDA approves first nasal spray flu vaccine for at-home use
The FDA has approved AstraZeneca's treatment for use outside of healthcare facilities, but it will still require a prescription.
16:50
Africa Faces Mpox Crisis: 30,000 Suspected Cases Reach Record Levels
The World Health Organization reports 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, with over 800 deaths, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Bank is allocating $128.89 million to support ten African countries in battling the outbreak.
11:14
WHO: Over 35,000 Suspected Mpox Cases Reported in Africa in 2024
World Health Organization has reported over 35,000 suspected cases of mpox across Africa in 2024, with nearly 1,000 deaths potentially linked to the disease
22:46
AstraZeneca says experimental obesity pill safe in early-stage trial
AstraZeneca’s new weight-loss pill, AZD5004, shows promise in early trials with tolerable side effects, advancing to Phase II studies focused on reducing obesity.
13:36
Weight-loss drugs didn't curb health costs within two years
An analysis of U.S. health claims reveals that while GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy may aid weight loss, they significantly increase medical costs—rising to $18,507 annually—without reducing obesity-related health events, raising concerns for insurers and employers.
10:08
US confirms two human bird flu cases in Washington state
The CDC confirms bird flu in two Washington poultry workers and ruled out infections in Missouri healthcare staff.
07:05
Harris campaigns in Michigan, Trump hits eastern battleground states
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris campaigns in Michigan on Sunday while her Republican rival Donald Trump stops in three eastern battleground states just two days before elections
19:05
Harris and Trump locked in tight race in swing states, NYT/Siena poll shows
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump remain in a tight race in the country's seven battleground states
14:49
Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone
Spain is deploying 7,500 troops to its eastern region hit by deadly floods, where at least 217 people have died