FDA Advisers Back Moderna mRNA Flu Vaccine for Adults 50 Plus
FDA vaccine advisers unanimously recommended Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, its first new vaccine review since 2023.
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Lackland Flu Outbreak Puts Hegseth Vaccine Policy Under Fire
A flu outbreak affecting nearly 160 recruits at Lackland Air Force Base renews scrutiny of the Pentagon vaccine mandate rollback.
WHO Chief Visits Congo Ebola Epicenter as Cases Rise
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Bunia as Congo faces more than 1,000 suspected Ebola cases and rising concern over regional spread.
Trump Declared Fully Fit for Duty After Walter Reed Exam
Donald Trump arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earlier this week for a routine six-month physical assessment.
Trump Endorses Reduced Vaccine Schedule After Medical Exam
President Donald Trump is in "excellent health" and fully capable of performing his duties, according to a White House medical memorandum released by his primary physician.
Australia Records First Diphtheria Death During Regional Surge
Medical authorities confirmed the first diphtheria fatality in Australia during a period of escalating case numbers across four states.
Suspected Ebola Cases Pass 900 in Eastern DR Congo
Congolese health officials reported more than 900 suspected Ebola cases as the eastern response faces violence, supply shortages and worker safety risks.
Hantavirus Outbreak Forces MV Hondius to Dock in Netherlands
Rotterdam port authorities received the MV Hondius on Monday morning after a viral outbreak forced the vessel to cut its current itinerary.
WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Congo Ebola Outbreak
World Health Organization authorities designated the latest Ebola surge an international emergency on Sunday.
Americans From Hantavirus Cruise Face Nebraska Monitoring
Seventeen Americans from the MV Hondius are expected to be monitored in Nebraska after a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Princess Cruises Outbreak Hits Over 100 People Near Florida
Princess Cruises medical staff initiated high-level sanitization procedures following a mass gastrointestinal illness event during a recent Caribbean voyage.
MV Hondius Hantavirus Cases Prompt Passenger Tracing
Health officials are tracing MV Hondius passengers after a hantavirus cluster linked to the expedition ship caused deaths and raised contact questions.
Three Die in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise Ship
World Health Organization officials confirmed a deadly viral outbreak aboard a passenger vessel navigating the Atlantic Ocean.
Erica Schwartz Nears Nomination for CDC Director
Erica Schwartz neared a CDC director nomination as the White House sought stable leadership for the public-health agency.
Canada Faces Backlash Over Planned Refugee Healthcare Cuts
Doctors and refugee advocates say planned co-payments could make basic care harder to reach for vulnerable newcomers.
China Based Firm Recalls Cough Drops Across United States
Food and Drug Administration officials confirmed on April 14, 2026, that a China -based company is voluntarily recalling numerous cough drop products sold throughout the United States.
White House Overhauls Physician Rules to Lower Costs
The White House is targeting physician paperwork, consolidation and payment incentives in an effort to lower health care costs.
Heatwaves Already Breach Survival Limits for Humans
Scientific findings released on April 9, 2026, indicate that extreme weather events previously classified as manageable have actually breached the biological survival limits of the human body.
Resident Doctors in England Face Specialty Training Freeze
Resident doctors in England are facing a career bottleneck after promised specialty training posts stalled. The freeze leaves early-career clinicians with limited routes into the specialist roles the National Health Service says it needs most.
University of Aberdeen speeds NHS innovation delivery
University of Aberdeen researchers are trying to shorten the long gap between clinical innovation and everyday NHS use. Their framework gives health boards a more practical way to plan, assign responsibility and monitor adoption.