WHO says Nipah virus risk is low after two cases reported in India
The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is a low risk that the deadly Nipah virus will spread beyond India, where two people tested positive.
Feb 3, 2026
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Pharmacologic Substance: Vaccines
Medical news and research articles
African scientists push for homegrown pharma innovation
Africa's health future hinges on its ability to finance and commercialize its own medical innovations, rather than rely on increasingly uncertain international funding, African science leaders have warned. In a commentary ...
Feb 3, 2026
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What medications are safe to take during pregnancy?
What's safe, what's not, and when to get your OB involved.
Jan 29, 2026
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Team unveils simpler, faster way to make vaccines
UVA Health scientists have developed a promising new way to create vaccines that could be faster, cheaper, and easier to distribute than current options. The University of Virginia School of Medicine's Dr. Steven L. Zeichner ...
Jan 28, 2026
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India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings
Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport surveillance for travelers ...
Jan 28, 2026
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Trump officially cuts ties with WHO, ending decades-long partnership
The United States has officially pulled out of the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced plans to leave the global health group. The Trump administration said the decision was based ...
Jan 26, 2026
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RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses: Here's what to expect in 2026
When one of Adam Burkhammer's foster children struggled with hyperactivity, the West Virginia legislator and his wife decided to alter their diet and remove any foods that contained synthetic dyes.
Jan 15, 2026
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Taking a fresh look at definition of autism
A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid rising interest in the disorder across the country.
Jan 14, 2026
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My prescription costs what?! Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs
Even when Americans have health insurance, they can have a hard time affording the drugs they've been prescribed.
Dec 16, 2025
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The United States CDC has abandoned science in its new advice about vaccines and autism
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its long-standing guidance about vaccines and autism.
Dec 12, 2025
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