Browsing: Health

CALIFORNIA: Researchers reported an experimental nasal-spray vaccine that protected mice against multiple respiratory viruses, bacteria and an allergen for at least three months, according to a study published Feb. 19 in the journal Science. The intranasal formulation, called GLA-3M-052-LS+OVA, was tested in

CALIFORNIA: A California jury has awarded $25 million, to a U.S. man who said he developed a chronic lung disease after years of using a butter flavored version of PAM cooking spray. The verdict was returned Feb. 4 in Los Angeles County Superior

GENEVA: The World Health Organization has granted prequalification to an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2, expanding the pool of quality assured vaccines that can be bought for international immunization programmes and deployed in outbreak settings. WHO said the decision

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to accept for review Moderna’s application to license its seasonal influenza vaccine candidate mRNA-1010, issuing a refusal-to-file letter that stops the agency’s formal review process at the filing stage. Moderna said the FDA’s Center

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: U.S. regulators have classified a recall affecting more than 80,000 single serve coffee pods made for Keurig brewers after a labeling error raised concerns for consumers who avoid caffeine. The action covers McCafé Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup pods distributed

INDIANAPOLIS, December 12, 2025: Eli Lilly and Co. announced that its next-generation obesity drug, retatrutide, achieved significant weight loss and reduced knee pain in a late-stage Phase 3 trial, underscoring its potential as a major advance in obesity and osteoarthritis

WASHINGTON, November 28, 2025: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded a nationwide recall of imported cookware after new testing confirmed that several products may release hazardous levels of lead into food, posing long-term health risks to consumers. The

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2025: Federal health officials have confirmed 13 cases of infant botulism across 10 U.S. states linked to ByHeart’s Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, prompting a nationwide recall of two production lots and an ongoing investigation into possible

WASHINGTON, November 8, 2025: The United States Department of State has issued new instructions to consular offices worldwide expanding the list of medical conditions that may lead to visa denials. Under the updated guidance, chronic illnesses including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are

ATLANTA, November 4, 2025: At least seven people have died and 27 others have fallen ill in a multistate outbreak of listeriosis linked to contaminated ready-to-eat pasta meals sold through major grocery chains across the United States. The outbreak, spanning 18 states,