Advisory Panel Under New Leadership Under the direction of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met this week at CDC headquarters in Atlanta. Once a 17-member panel, ACIP has been replaced by a smaller, ideologically driven group of seven—several of whom have previously
A New Omicron Subvariant on the Rise NB.1.8.1, colloquially known as Nimbus, is an emerging sublineage of the dominant Omicron variant of SARS‑CoV‑2. First detected in Asia, Nimbus is now circulating in Europe and North America—raising concerns about a possible summer surge in Europe. Scientists note that although Nimbus is
A Milestone in Global Health Comes with Fresh Warnings More than 150 million childhood deaths have been prevented thanks to childhood vaccinations, according to a comprehensive global study. Since the launch of the World Health Organization’s Essential Programme on Immunization over five decades ago, more than 4.4 billion individuals have
A New Option for HIV Prevention The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved lenacapavir for pre-exposure prevention of HIV, a move seen as a major step in the fight against the virus. Administered twice a year, the drug offers near-complete protection, according to clinical data released last year. The
Full removal of artificial dyes by 2027Kraft Heinz has announced that it will eliminate all synthetic food dyes from its U.S. products by 2027. The company will also stop launching any new items that contain artificial coloring, effective immediately. In a recent update, the food giant stated that nearly 90%
FSA urges removal of several Jolly Rancher products containing potentially harmful mineral oils that may pose long-term health risks A warning has been issued by the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) over several imported Jolly Rancher sweets, stating that these products are “unsafe to eat” due to the presence of
A Dangerous but Misleadingly Named BacteriumSalmonella is among the most widespread causes of food poisoning globally, known for spreading through contaminated food, water, and even contact with pets. Each year, the bacterium is responsible for roughly 1.35 million infections in the U.S., leading in foodborne illness-related hospitalizations and deaths. A
Years of Work Toward a Vaccine Abruptly Cut Off After nearly 15 years of focused research, immunologist Dennis Burton was preparing to begin trials on a promising HIV vaccine candidate. His team’s efforts, backed by a $258 million government grant, were part of one of the most advanced programs in
What Is a Continuous Glucose Monitor and Why Is It Trending? A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a small, coin-sized device worn as a patch that measures your glucose levels every few minutes and sends the data to a phone app. Originally designed for people with diabetes, it’s now being
Caffeinated Coffee May Offer Long-Term Health Benefits Emerging evidence suggests that drinking coffee regularly during midlife might play a role in promoting healthy aging in women. Recent findings presented at Nutrition 2025 in Orlando point to a modest but notable connection between caffeine intake and overall well-being in later years.
US President Donald Trump has moved to intensify economic pressure on Iran by signing an executive order that threatens additional tariffs on countries that continue commercial ties with Tehran. The measure authorizes penalties on goods entering the United States from any nation deemed to be trading directly or indirectly with
Bad Bunny is preparing for one of the most consequential performances of his career as he steps onto the Super Bowl halftime stage, carrying not only the weight of global stardom but also the responsibility of representing Puerto Rican culture and Latino identity before an audience that regularly surpasses 115
Big Tech shares have come under intense pressure after renewed concerns that aggressive artificial intelligence spending could be outpacing near-term returns. Over the past week, more than $1 trillion in market value has been erased as investors reacted to earnings reports that highlighted the scale and persistence of capital expenditures