Health

H5N1 pig infection: first US case detected
The first US case of H5N1 pig infection has been confirmed, sparking urgent CDC investigation into potential pandemic threat.

H5N1 bird flu: Nebraska dairy infected
Nebraska dairy herd tests positive for H5N1, marking spread to a new state. Experts warn of escalating risk to livestock and humans.

H5N1 bird flu spread: Nebraska dairy herd infected
Nebraska confirms H5N1 in a dairy herd, the 10th state affected. The outbreak raises new questions about milk safety and viral evolution.

FDA panel rejects COVID vaccine update
FDA advisory committee voted against updating COVID-19 boosters for fall 2025, citing shifting virus strains and limited data.

FDA approves suzetrigine: first new painkiller in decades
FDA approves suzetrigine, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic. The new drug could fundamentally change how we treat acute pain.

FDA panel rejects LSD therapy for anxiety
FDA advisory committee voted overwhelmingly against approving MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, citing data integrity concerns and ethical lapses.

ALS breakthrough therapy: FDA grants fast track
FDA awards breakthrough therapy designation to a novel ALS drug targeting TDP-43 protein aggregation, accelerating clinical trials.

Intermittent fasting heart risk: study shocks
A new study reveals that intermittent fasting may significantly raise cardiovascular death risk, alarming millions of dieters.

FDA combo test flu COVID RSV: new home toolkit
FDA authorized the first at-home combo test for flu, COVID, and RSV. This multiplex molecular test could redefine home diagnostics this winter.

Medtronic insulin pump recall: why it's a nightmare
The Medtronic insulin pump recall exposes critical cybersecurity flaws that put diabetic patients at risk. A must-read analysis.

FDA red dye No.3 ban: 35-year science fight
FDA red dye No.3 ban forces food and pharma to scramble. The hidden science: why a 1960 law finally caught up with a ubiquitous additive.
