Apr 23, 2026
Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Vertex, Gilead Sciences and Pfizer were identified as pharmaceutical stocks to watch, with Abbott Laboratories and McKesson appearing on a separate seven-stock list.
Apr 19, 2026
Norovirus has been making its rounds again during the winter season, causing vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps that usually clear within one to three days. There is no specific medication, and hydration, bland foods and strict handwashing are the main measures recommended.
Mar 10, 2026
Allergic rhinitis demonstrates both protective and risk associations with COVID-19 symptoms, while sublingual immunotherapy modifies respiratory and fever outcomes in patients with the condition.
Mar 08, 2026
A six-year study in Liberia found that 11% of patients admitted with fever had undiagnosed Lassa fever, with mortality exceeding 20% in some settings and children comprising 43% of confirmed cases.
Mar 05, 2026
The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to NGN-401, Neurogene's gene therapy for Rett syndrome, based on interim data showing durable functional improvements. The company expects to complete pivotal trial dosing in Q2 2026.
Feb 21, 2026
A measles exposure occurred on February 18 at Nemours Children's Hospital emergency department in Delaware. State health officials are conducting contact tracing and urging unvaccinated exposed individuals to receive MMR vaccine within 72 hours.
Feb 20, 2026
Phase III SMART trial data show clesrovimab maintained consistent safety and efficacy in high-risk children across two RSV seasons, with no drug-related serious adverse events reported in either season.
Feb 25, 2026
The U.S. recorded 2,280 measles cases in 2025, the highest since 1991, with 982 cases already confirmed in early 2026. North London faces an outbreak with 34 children infected in Enfield, while Philadelphia issued an exposure alert for the international airport.
Feb 24, 2026
T-cell immunotherapies including CAR T-cell therapy and T-cell engagers are expanding cancer treatment options but present significant cardiovascular risks and operational complexities requiring coordinated multidisciplinary management.
Feb 13, 2026
Researchers have developed attenuated Listeria bacteria therapies that boost innate immune cells to fight cancer. Two approaches target colorectal cancer and pediatric leukemia, with FDA clearance expected soon for trials in children.
Feb 18, 2026
The FDA has expanded a recall of raw oysters from Stellar Bay Shellfish due to norovirus contamination and issued a nationwide recall of Tippy Toes baby food fruit puree due to elevated patulin levels.
Feb 13, 2026
CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Newport infections linked to Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules, with seven people sickened across seven states and three requiring hospitalization.
Dec 18, 2025
The FDA approved a once-monthly dosing schedule for Rybrevant Faspro with Lazcluze for first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC, reducing clinic visits while maintaining safety and efficacy established with bi-weekly dosing.
Jan 16, 2026
The FDA has approved Filkri (filgrastim-laha), a biosimilar to Neupogen, for cancer patients at risk of infection due to chemotherapy and other indications. The approval marks Accord BioPharma's sixth biosimilar product.
Feb 12, 2026
Initiative Foods recalls Tippy Toes fruit puree over elevated mold toxin levels, while new research reveals 71% of U.S. baby food products are ultra-processed with high sugar and additives.
Feb 13, 2026
The FDA mandated febrile seizure warnings for flu vaccines and rejected Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application, with a political appointee overruling agency staff despite no safety concerns identified.