If approved, Valneva’s shot could be the first approved for chikungunya, a virus transmitted by mosquitoes with similar symptoms to dengue and Zika, including severe joint pain that can last years.
Category: Breaking
Light And Moderate Drinking Could Improve Long-Term Heart Health, Study Finds—Here’s Why
A glass of red wine—or beer—might improve your heart health, according to a new study, but it will still increase your cancer risk.
Taurine—A Key Ingredient In Energy Drinks—Could Slow Down Aging And Extend Life, Research Suggests
A researcher said the nutrient, naturally produced in the body and found in many foods, “could be an elixir of life within us that helps us live longer and healthier lives.”
Pope Francis Hospitalized To Undergo Abdominal Surgery
The 86-year-old pope, who was last hospitalized in April, is expected to remain in the hospital for several days while he recovers.
‘Gender Identity Is Real’: Judge Temporarily Blocks Florida’s Ban On Gender Affirming Care For Minors
A U.S. District Judge ruled in favor of parents of transgender children with the decision, arguing that gender-affirming care is medically necessary.
Djokovic Wins French Open—After Claiming ‘Nanotechnology’ TaoPatch On His Chest Boosts On-Court Performance
Djokovic controversially claimed a small patch stuck to his chest helps him perform at his best on the court.
Novavax Partners With Gates Foundation Offshoot In Efforts To Develop Malaria And TB Shots
The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute said it will use Matrix-M, the vaccine adjuvant used in Novavax’s Covid shot, to advance its “early-stage vaccine programs.”
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Wants To Put Chips In Our Brains — How It Works And Who Else Is Doing It
Neuralink is one of many brain implant companies hoping to restore lost functions like sight and movement and Musk hopes it will one day help humans merge with artificial intelligence.
Around 400 Grail Patients Mistakenly Told They Might Have Cancer—Company Blames Vendor
The patients signed up to take Galleri, a prescription oncology detection test, and later received letters suggesting they had cancer.
U.S. Population Flatlining As Birth Rate Stagnates In 2022
Teen birth rates reached record lows in 2022 while birth rates for older women increased.
