Cornell University professor James Antaki's $6.7 million grant for his life-saving infant heart device, PediaFlow, was unexpectedly revoked by the Department of Defense. The grant, intended for production and testing, was rescinded without explanation, jeopardizing three decades of research. Antaki, facing potential layoffs and research project termination, is appealing...
The U.S. has surpassed 1,000 measles cases, with Texas accounting for the majority. Two unvaccinated children died in Texas, and one adult in New Mexico. Outbreaks are also occurring in several other states, including Indiana, Michigan, and Montana. Canada and Mexico are also experiencing significant outbreaks. Measles...
Measles cases in the US are surging, making 2025 the second-worst year since the disease was eliminated in 2000. An outbreak in North Dakota led to the quarantine of nearly 200 unvaccinated students. Over 1,000 measles cases have been reported nationwide, with the majority linked to a large...
The FDA approved Teal Health's at-home cervical cancer screening kit, using the Teal Wand device. This allows women to self-collect vaginal samples for HPV testing at home, mailed to a lab for analysis. The process is as accurate as provider-collected samples and aims to increase screening rates, especially among...
The U.S. has experienced a surge in measles cases, reaching 1,001 confirmed infections—the second-highest count in 25 years. The increase is attributed to 14 outbreaks across 31 jurisdictions, with the largest centered in west Texas. Three deaths have been reported. The CDC emphasizes the importance of the...
The FDA approved Teal Health's Teal Wand, the first at-home cervical cancer screening test. This vaginal swab test detects HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional pelvic exams. Increased access to screening is expected, particularly for women in rural areas with...
A measles outbreak in Texas, the largest since 2000, has infected over 700 people, hospitalized 90, and caused two deaths. Lubbock's public health director, Katherine Wells, attributes the outbreak to low vaccination rates and anti-vaccine misinformation spreading faster than public health efforts. Complicating matters, recent federal funding cuts...
The NIH, in collaboration with CMS, will create a database using Medicare and Medicaid data to research autism causes. This "real-world data platform" will link insurance claims, medical records, and wearable device data from approximately 36% of Americans. While officials assure privacy protections, concerns remain among the autistic...
The US has surpassed 1,000 confirmed measles cases in 2024, the second time this has occurred since 2000. Texas accounts for the majority of cases, with two unvaccinated children fatally affected. Over 96% of those infected were unvaccinated, highlighting the vaccine's effectiveness. Experts warn the US could...
The US experienced its most severe flu season since 2017-2018, resulting in at least 216 pediatric deaths, the highest in 15 years. This surpasses the 207 deaths reported in the previous season and is significantly higher than the 86 reported earlier this year. The CDC estimates at least...
