AI just designed a 'fundamental new vaccine' for viruses, researchers say
  • Jun 05, 2026

AI just designed a 'fundamental new vaccine' for viruses, researchers say

Montreal research team developing medication to combat Ebola
  • Jun 05, 2026

Montreal research team developing medication to combat Ebola

Canadian-led team of scientists discover new antibiotic hidden in decades-old bacterium
  • Jun 04, 2026

Canadian-led team of scientists discover new antibiotic hidden in decades-old bacterium

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue
  • Jun 03, 2026

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue

2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into U.S., lying to authorities
  • Jun 03, 2026

2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into U.S., lying to authorities

GLP-1 drugs may have a beneficial effect across many types of cancer
  • Jun 03, 2026

GLP-1 drugs may have a beneficial effect across many types of cancer

Moderna and other groups get US$60 million to develop Ebola vaccine
  • Jun 02, 2026

Moderna and other groups get US$60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

US announces plan to reduce, better treat Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome
  • Jun 02, 2026

US announces plan to reduce, better treat Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome

From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect
  • Jun 02, 2026

From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect

Weight-loss drugs can cut breast cancer risk by up to 30%, studies suggest
  • Jun 02, 2026

Weight-loss drugs can cut breast cancer risk by up to 30%, studies suggest

Doctors hail drug that spares bladder cancer patients 'life-changing' surgery
  • Jun 02, 2026

Doctors hail drug that spares bladder cancer patients 'life-changing' surgery

Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer
  • May 31, 2026

Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

Cancer jab can eradicate entire tumours in patients, trial shows
  • May 31, 2026

Cancer jab can eradicate entire tumours in patients, trial shows

The long shadow of long COVID
  • May 30, 2026

The long shadow of long COVID

Poor sleep linked to rising cancer risk in under-50s
  • May 30, 2026

Poor sleep linked to rising cancer risk in under-50s

Genomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy
  • May 30, 2026

Genomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy

Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations
  • May 30, 2026

Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations

Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients
  • May 29, 2026

Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients

Bad cholesterol slashed 62% by single dose of gene-editing drug in small trial
  • May 29, 2026

Bad cholesterol slashed 62% by single dose of gene-editing drug in small trial

  • May 29, 2026

Michigan lawmakers revive push to legalize MAiD

FDA vaccine advisers recommend updating COVID shots
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  • May 29, 2026

FDA vaccine advisers recommend updating COVID shots

I'm a weight-loss doctor. Here's why I worry about GLP-1 'microdoses'
  • May 29, 2026

I'm a weight-loss doctor. Here's why I worry about GLP-1 'microdoses'

American Cancer Society recommends blood screening for colorectal cancer
  • May 28, 2026

American Cancer Society recommends blood screening for colorectal cancer

Century-long analysis of biosafety incidents identifies strongest predictors of outbreaks, deaths
  • May 28, 2026

Century-long analysis of biosafety incidents identifies strongest predictors of outbreaks, deaths

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