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US could lose measles-free status soon as RFK Jr’s pushes anti-vaccine agenda

Country is in the middle of worst measles outbreak since 1991, with more than 5,400 cases nationally

The Guardian - US · 59m ago

London pet owners instructed to keep captive birds inside over avian flu risk

People who keep poultry and other types of birds must ensure they are kept inside from now on

Evening Standard · 1h ago

Bird flu fears prompt orders for farmers to keep poultry inside in England and Scotland

Increased risk of devastating strain means restrictions imposed for second year in a row on those keeping birds

The Guardian - UK · 1h ago

Experimental Obesity Drug Survodutide Did Not Raise Heart Attack or Stroke Risk in 5,530-Patient Safety Trial

A large trial found that experimental obesity drug survodutide did not increase major cardiovascular risks, but it has not been shown to protect the heart and caused frequent digestive side effects.

Medical Daily · 11h ago

NIH Awards Boston University's High-Containment Infectious Disease Lab $57.5 Million Over Five Years as Pathogen Research Rules Tighten

Boston University's NEIDL received a five-year, $57.5 million NIH award for operations and safety systems as federal restrictions on dangerous gain-of-function research undergo implementation.

Medical Daily · 12h ago

Repatha Landed About 36% Below Heart Groups' Cost-Effectiveness Benchmark for Patients Without Prior Heart Attack or Stroke

An analysis announced by Amgen found Repatha cost-effective for high-risk adults without prior heart attack or stroke, but researchers have not released the exact cost per QALY.

Medical Daily · 12h ago

Aficamten Raised a Quality-of-Life Score 4 Points Over Placebo in Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy as Cytokinetics Readies FDA Filing

New company-reported analyses suggest aficamten modestly improved quality of life and heart structure in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, but the drug is not yet approved for this use.

Medical Daily · 12h ago

Triple Blood Pressure Pill's Benefit After Brain Bleeds Appeared Consistent Across Kidney Function in Post Hoc TRIDENT Analysis

A post hoc TRIDENT analysis suggests a low-dose three-drug blood pressure pill may offer similar protection against recurrent stroke across kidney function levels, though the findings are not definitive.

Medical Daily · 18h ago

Can Breast Cancer Treatment Affect Your Chance of Becoming a Mother?

Breast cancer is often associated with older age, but younger women can also develop the disease. For a woman who has not started a family or hopes to have more children, a diagnosis can create an additional worry: Will cancer treatment affect my ability to become pregnant? Why Is Fertility…

MyLifeXP · 21h ago

The vaccine limbo in the US is worsening the measles outbreak

Earlier doses for children, a focus on unvaccinated adults, a risk strategy based on geography – here’s how a functioning ACIP would address the measles outbreak

The Guardian - US · 22h ago