by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Health
UK scientists have successfully trialled a fridge-free vaccine for the first time, converting a tetanus-diphtheria vaccine into dry powder form that remains stable at room temperature, potentially addressing the global waste of approximately half of all vaccines annually.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Health
Scientists found that 13% of vapes confiscated from English schoolchildren contained spice, a synthetic cannabinoid far more potent and dangerous than cannabis, with usage among youth increasing through social media platforms.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Health
A 26-year-old man with severe addiction was discharged from an Oregon hospital and died of overdose hours later, highlighting a national pattern of inadequate addiction care in American healthcare settings.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Health
Tenax Therapeutics will report Phase 3 results this month for an oral heart failure treatment targeting pulmonary hypertension, with stock potentially doubling or collapsing based on the outcome.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 5, 2026 | Health
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland conducted their first-ever strike over pay, with the Department of Health reporting 90% of routine and elective services continued despite the 24-hour action.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 5, 2026 | Health
UK officials are considering exempting hundreds of thousands of existing care workers from new immigration restrictions as part of broader social care reforms being advanced by the prime minister.