FDA and CDC Issue Warnings Over Multi-State Salmonella Shell Egg Recall
A large egg recall tied to a multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak is drawing renewed attention from federal health officials after nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs were recalled by Midwest Poultry Services. As of August 16, 2026, investigators have…
WHO Approves Phase 3 Trials for Universal Respiratory Vaccine Candidate
The World Health Organization has cleared a broad spectrum vaccine candidate to enter Phase 3 global trials, a major step toward a new approach to protecting people against multiple respiratory viruses. The candidate has demonstrated protection across…
QIMR Berghofer Unveils Landmark Global Cellular “Heart Atlas”
We have spent decades treating heart disease with a remarkably blunt toolkit, prescribing the same medications to patients whose hearts are failing for entirely different biological reasons. That era of guesswork may be drawing to a close. Researchers at…
US Executive Order Mandates Federal Review into Spacing Out Childhood Vaccines
President Donald Trump has ordered a new federal review of the timing and sequencing of childhood vaccinations, directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to examine whether routine immunizations should be given farther apart. Signed on…
Global Infection Prevention & Pediatric Health Conferences Convene
Medical researchers, epidemiologists, pediatric health specialists and public health professionals gathered in Rome and Toronto on August 10, 2026, with a shared concern that reaches far beyond hospital walls: how to prevent infections, protect children…
Moderna Advances Experimental Ebola Vaccine to Human Clinical Trials
Moderna has begun Phase 1 human testing of an experimental mRNA vaccine designed to protect against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a strain for which no licensed vaccine currently exists. The move brings a promising vaccine candidate into human testing at a…
FDA Clears Advanced Glaucoma Surgical Device
Glaucoma care reached another notable milestone on August 7, 2026, as Sight Sciences secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for the OMNI Ultra Surgical System, a micro incisional device designed to help surgeons manage elevated intraocular…
Health Experts Issue Warnings on Unverified Hormone and Perimenopause Trends
Health specialists are urging people to think twice before following viral wellness advice that promises quick relief from perimenopause symptoms. On August 5, 2026, medical experts, including radiologists and hormone care professionals, raised concerns…
FTC Sues Telehealth Provider Over Patient Data Sharing
Federal regulators have taken another significant step in the growing effort to protect personal health information after filing a lawsuit against a prominent telehealth provider accused of sharing sensitive patient data with advertising networks. The…
Study Uncovers Brain Mechanism That Triggers Post-Diet Weight Regain
Millions of people know the feeling. The scale finally moves in the right direction after weeks or months of careful eating, regular exercise, and determined self control. Then, despite continuing healthy habits, hunger becomes harder to ignore, energy…