Time running out for young people to receive meningitis B vaccines in UK Just 28% of 18- and 19-year-olds have received their first dose in one-off campaign, UKHSA says The Guardian - UK · 7h ago
Springfield-Greene County Offers Free Shingles, RSV, Flu and Pneumonia Shots to Greene County Residents 60 and Older Greene County residents age 60 and older can receive six vaccines at no cost by appointment at the Springfield-Greene County Health Department on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Medical Daily · 8h ago
Vir's Monthly Hepatitis Delta Combination Made the Virus Undetectable in 79% of Patients in Phase 3 Trial Vir Biotechnology reported that its monthly elebsiran-tobevibart combination made hepatitis D undetectable in 79% of patients after 48 weeks, though results have not undergone peer review. Medical Daily · Nov 11
Bayer's Sunharbo Wins FDA Approval as First Factor XIa Blood Thinner to Cut Repeat Stroke Risk by 26% The FDA approved Bayer's once-daily Sunharbo for adults recovering from certain ischemic strokes or high-risk TIAs, while trial results showed reduced recurrence but unresolved long-term bleeding questions. Medical Daily · Nov 10
Mums v Big Pharma review – the ‘bored, hysterical housewives’ who exposed a horrifying scandal Janet Williams and Emma Murphy both had children with disabilities, then started doing some digging … and uncovered a jaw-dropping medical fiasco that rivals thalidomide. Long may they fight! The Guardian - UK · Nov 9
U.S. Measles Cases Reach 5,182 as Adult Infections Become Largest Group The U.S. has recorded 5,182 confirmed measles cases in 2026, including 562 hospitalizations. Adults now represent the largest age group, while Pennsylvania reports the most cases. Medical Daily · Nov 8
Stimulant overdoses on the rise as opioid deaths decline, but treatment is complex More people recognize opioid overdoses, but education about stimulant overdoses hasn’t been as clear-cut The Guardian - US · Nov 8
Covid death prisoner was treated 'worse than an animal', Aamer Anwar says A PRISONER who died in his cell 12 days after testing positive for Covid-19 was treated “worse than an animal”, his family’s lawyer has said. The National (Scotland) · Nov 6
Covid death prisoner treated worse than an animal, say family Sodexo and Lothian health board have admitted criminal charges in relation to the death of Calum Inglis at HMP Addiewell in October 2021. Evening Standard · Nov 6
Rich countries benefitted more from COVID-19 vaccine's return on investment than poor ones: Study COVID-19 vaccines generated economic benefits worth USD 60 to USD 809 for every dollar invested in their development and distribution, a global study of 173 countries has found. However, high-income countries gained more due to earlier access and faster rollouts, while delayed vaccine availability limited benefits in poorer nations. The Economic Times · Nov 6
U.S. Measles Elimination Status Faces PAHO Review Next Week as Confirmed Cases Climb to 4,852 This Year A PAHO commission will review the United States' measles elimination status Nov. 10-13 after the CDC reported 4,852 cases this year as of Oct. 29. Medical Daily · Nov 6
Pennsylvania Confirms Sixth Measles-Associated Death, an Unvaccinated Jefferson County Resident, as Cases Reach 1,467 Across 45 Counties Pennsylvania confirmed its sixth measles-associated death of 2026 as statewide cases reached 1,467 across 45 counties, including 283 hospitalizations and two deaths in Jefferson County. Medical Daily · Nov 5
Only 14% of U.S. Jails Publicly Confirm Opioid Addiction Treatment, Leaving Families Guessing Before a Risky Release Only 13.6% of 2,920 U.S. jails had public records confirming opioid addiction medications, a Brown-led study found. Release is a high-risk time. Medical Daily · Nov 5
COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy: Toddlers Scored Like Unexposed Peers on Development Screens in 434-Child JAMA Pediatrics Study A study of 434 toddlers found similar developmental screening results after prenatal or pre-pregnancy mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, while researchers noted limitations including observational data and follow-up only to 30 months. Medical Daily · Nov 4
Medical Daily · Nov 3 Kentucky Measles Cases Reach 204 as Adults Become the Largest Group and Bath County Cluster Hits 15 Kentucky has reported 204 measles cases in 2026, including 96 adults, as the outbreak expands to new counties and hospitalizations rise to 13, state data show.
Medical Daily · Nov 3 Higher Methadone and Buprenorphine Doses in Pregnancy Were Not Tied to Worse Newborn Withdrawal in 94-Baby Study A small study found no link between higher methadone or buprenorphine doses during pregnancy and more severe newborn withdrawal, while emphasizing that medication decisions should prioritize maternal stability.
Medical Daily · Nov 3 Seneca County Measles Outbreak Reaches 30 Cases, All Unvaccinated, as Four Patients Are Hospitalized in the Finger Lakes Seneca County has reported 30 confirmed measles cases in 2026, including four hospitalizations. Sixteen patients are younger than 18, and all were unvaccinated, county data shows.
Medical Daily · Nov 1 Rare HPV Airway Disease Gets First DNA-Based Immunotherapy as FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Inovio's Voceryq The FDA granted accelerated approval to Inovio's Voceryq for adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, a rare HPV-related airway disease requiring repeated surgeries.
Medical Daily · Oct 31 Nearly 8 in 10 Tested U.S. Typhoid Cases Were Not Susceptible to Ciprofloxacin, a Longtime First-Line Antibiotic A CDC-led study found 78.4% of U.S. typhoid samples tested from 2016 to 2020 were not susceptible to ciprofloxacin. What travelers should know.
Medical Daily · Oct 30 Current Nicotine Pouch Use Among U.S. Adult Tobacco Users More Than Tripled to 10.2% Between 2021 and 2024 A University of Cincinnati-led study found nicotine pouch use more than tripled among U.S. adults who already use tobacco, while long-term health risks remain uncertain.
Medical Daily · Oct 30 Hibsago Approval Gives Some Hepatitis B Patients a Shot at Functional Cure, Reached by About 1 in 5 The FDA approved Hibsago for certain adults with chronic hepatitis B after trials found 19% maintained viral control after stopping treatment, though serious risks remain.
Medical Daily · Oct 30 Lyme Vaccine Data at IDWeek Show Protection Was Measured Only After Four Doses Across Two Tick Seasons New Phase 3 data show Pfizer and Valneva's Lyme vaccine was about 74% effective after four doses and a second tick season, but it missed its primary statistical target.
Medical Daily · Oct 30 Indiana Measles Cases Reach 74 as Northeast Indiana Counties Jump From 22 to 35 in Eight Days Indiana reports 74 measles cases across 12 counties, including 35 in five northeast counties. Officials urge residents to review vaccination records and call ahead before seeking care.
Medical Daily · Oct 29 Lexington Nursing Home Power Failure Forces Out More Than 130 Residents Months After Audit Flagged Backup Power Gaps Two observational analyses found that new users of long-acting cabotegravir were more likely than daily PrEP users to maintain high medication coverage during their first year, while highlighting testing and follow-up needs.
International Business Times UK · Oct 27 Americans Could Face Years of Paying Out of Pocket for New Vaccines Amid RFK Jr.'s Policy Changes A $40 bill for Moderna's new flu vaccine highlights how the US vaccine committee impasse could delay no-cost insurance coverage for some vaccines until 2029.