White House Seeks $1.4 Billion to Strengthen Ebola Outbreak Response
The White House has requested more than $1.4 billion in emergency funding from Congress to combat the expanding Ebola outbreak, including $800 million for humanitarian response efforts. The proposed funding includes the establishment of...
Shopify to Ban Vape Sales Amid U.S. Crackdown on Illegal E-Cigarette Market
Shopify is set to prohibit the sale of all vape products on its e-commerce platform as early as this week, following sustained pressure from a bipartisan coalition of 25 U.S. state attorneys general seeking...
FDA Panel to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine for Older Adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) independent vaccine advisory panel is set to review and vote on whether the benefits of Moderna’s influenza vaccine, mFlusiva, outweigh its potential risks in older adults. Moderna...
U.S. Hospitals on Alert as Ebola Risk During World Cup Remains Low
Public health experts say the risk of an Ebola-infected traveler arriving in the United States during the 2026 FIFA World Cup is low, but not impossible. With millions of fans expected to travel across...
U.S. Funding Cuts Disrupt HIV Prevention Efforts in South Africa
U.S. funding cuts to South Africa have significantly disrupted HIV prevention programmes at a critical time, just as the country begins rolling out the new long-acting prevention drug lenacapavir, according to a report released...
FDA Holds Back Approval of Popular Nicotine Pouches Amid Youth Risk Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to approve several popular nicotine pouch products for sale, despite introducing a fast-track review program aimed at accelerating decisions. According to sources familiar with the...
Michigan Sees Sharp Drop in Child Vaccination Rates Amid Policy Shifts
Vaccination rates among young children in Michigan declined significantly during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a Reuters analysis of state data. The study highlights a nearly three-percentage-point drop...