August 5 RFK Jr cancels $500 million in mRNA research, HHS to prioritize 'safer' vaccine alternatives Trump administration's HHS cancels 22 mRNA vaccine contracts totaling roughly $500 million, with Secretary Kennedy announcing a transition to "safer" alternatives.
August 5 Deadly bacterial outbreak infects dozens in city neighborhood as officials sound alarm Central Harlem communities face a Legionnaires' disease cluster, with dozens contracting the bacterial pneumonia that is spread through contaminated water systems.
August 5 Raw milk from Florida farm sickens 21 people, including 6 children, health officials say Raw milk from a Florida farm causes an E. coli and Campylobacter outbreak affecting 21 people, including six children, with seven requiring hospitalization, state health officials say.
August 4 Highly contagious disease surges in some US states amid report of possible fatal case Public health departments report increasing hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks as the contagious virus spreads through daycare and school settings.
August 3 Needle-free vaccine method delivers antibodies through dental floss in early study Scientists demonstrate dental floss can effectively deliver flu, protein and mRNA vaccines without needles by targeting tissue between teeth and gums in laboratory testing.
August 1 Husband refuses to eat chicken left in hot car for hours, sparking food safety debate: 'Not thrilled' A Reddit user's refusal to eat chicken left in car for hours sparked a viral food safety debate, with 2,000 comments weighing on whether sun-warmed poultry is safe to consume.
July 31 Rare tick-borne virus causing neurological symptoms diagnosed in Northeastern state Rare Powassan virus case in Maine highlights serious tick-borne illness with no vaccine or treatment, causing neurological symptoms and potential fatality.
July 30 Doctor reveals the secret weapon against growing vaccine skepticism worldwide Professor Margie Danchin addresses declining childhood vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy through trust-building strategies and community education programs.
July 28 The war on reading: Children in the crosshairs The decline in American literacy rates is creating a generation with weaker critical thinking skills as reading for pleasure hits a 40-year low despite billions in education spending.
July 23 At-home test works like coffee rings to spot serious illness faster Scientists transformed everyday coffee stain patterns into a breakthrough diagnostic tool that's 100 times more sensitive than current rapid tests for diseases like COVID-19 and sepsis.