April 21, 2026 War Secretary Pete Hegseth announces end to military flu vaccine mandate War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a video on X that he has signed a Pentagon order to end mandatory flu vaccinations. (Credit: X/@SecWar)
April 15, 2026 Switzerland fires hockey coach who admitted to faking vaccination status for 2022 Beijing Olympics The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation fired coach Patrick Fischer over a fraudulent vaccination card used to bypass China's COVID-19 rules for the 2022 Olympics.
April 15, 2026 Chinese national sentenced for smuggling E. coli into US Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ senior correspondent Eric Shawn reports after a Chinese researcher is sentenced to prison time for pleading guilty to smuggling Escherichia coli (E. coli) into the U.S.
April 14, 2026 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to severe stomach illness across US A CDC alert warns that drug-resistant Shigella infections have increased substantially in the U.S., with cases spreading domestically since 2011.
April 13, 2026 More patients demand ‘unvaccinated’ blood, doctors warn of growing health risks More patients are requesting unvaccinated blood for transfusions since COVID-19 vaccines were approved, but experts say it poses risks, not benefits.
April 9, 2026 Common vaccine slashes Alzheimer's disease risk when dose is increased A new study suggests a high-dose flu shot may cut Alzheimer's risk by nearly half in older adults, far outperforming the standard-dose vaccine version.
April 8, 2026 Deadly bacterial disease could be stopped with common pantry staple, study suggests A high-protein diet rich in casein and wheat gluten could "disarm" cholera bacteria, cutting infection levels by 100-fold, a new UC Riverside study finds.
April 8, 2026 Antibacterial products may contribute to dangerous superbug crisis, study suggests Antibacterial soaps and cleaning wipes may contribute to antimicrobial resistance, a new study suggests, with experts recommending plain soap and water instead.
April 7, 2026 Minneapolis considers legalizing adult bathhouses and venues that allow sexual activity Minneapolis City Council considers legalizing bathhouses and sex clubs for consenting adults, potentially reversing a ban in place since 1988.
April 2, 2026 At least 46 children dead amid measles outbreak as virus spreads globally Measles is spreading globally, as Bangladesh reports dozens of child deaths and the U.S. sees over 1,500 confirmed cases, per health officials.