Final talks begin on missing piece for pandemic treaty
An extra week of negotiations to complete an international agreement on handling future pandemics kicked off in Geneva on Monday, with sharp divisions holding up an accord.
Apr 27, 2026
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Pharmacologic Substance: Vaccines
Medical news and research articles
Popular AI chatbots are confidently dispensing medical misinformation, analysis shows
A substantial amount of medical information provided by five popular chatbots is inaccurate and incomplete, with half (50%) of the responses problematic: 30% were somewhat, and 20% were highly problematic. These are the results ...
Apr 14, 2026
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Skin's immune response could be key to fighting dengue
Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, infects an estimated 390 million people and causes around 20,000 deaths worldwide each year. New research suggests the skin is a major site of immune surveillance for dengue. The findings ...
Mar 23, 2026
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FDA to offer cash bonuses for faster drug reviews
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) chief says the agency will begin offering bonuses to drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of schedule.
Mar 2, 2026
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Epstein-Barr: The virus nearly everyone carries and its possible role in MS
Over 95% of the world's adult population is infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but most people never realize it. The infection often causes few symptoms and then stays in the body for life.
Feb 20, 2026
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FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access
The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies to win approval for new drugs, the latest change from Trump administration officials vowing to speed up the availability ...
Feb 19, 2026
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How vaccines give our immune systems a home advantage
We are now approaching six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, yet talk of vaccines and our immune systems persists in our cultural conversations—from political arenas to the dinner ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Deadly Nipah virus deemed 'limited' by scientists
Named for the Malaysian village where it was first identified, the Nipah virus is an infectious disease transmitted primarily by bats.
Feb 12, 2026
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San Bernardino County reports first measles case since 2023 as U.S. infections continue to climb
Health officials in San Bernardino County, California, have confirmed the first case of measles in the county since 2023. The county's Department of Public Health said the case involves an unvaccinated child who was visiting ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Researchers identify two emerging animal viruses as potential global health threats
Infectious disease experts are sounding the alarm about two pathogens in animals that have the potential to trigger the next major health crisis.
Feb 7, 2026
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