by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Top Stories
The FDA approved Moderna’s mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine for people 50 and older, marking the first flu shot using COVID vaccine technology. The vaccine will be available in a few weeks for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Top Stories
Between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the Spanish territory of Ceuta following a major border crisis last week that resulted in around 78,000 arrivals and approximately 100 deaths.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Top Stories
An explosion in a Damascus suburb on Thursday killed at least two people and wounded several others, Syrian authorities reported. The blast occurred in a minivan taxi in Jaramana.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Top Stories
Sydney Towle, a TikTok influencer with over 1 million followers who documented her three-year battle with bile duct cancer, has died at age 26 from cancer-related complications.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Top Stories
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design novel viruses that can replicate in laboratories, marking the first successful AI-designed complete genomes. The 16 bacteriophages pose no human threat but raise biosafety and biosecurity concerns.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 6, 2026 | Top Stories
The National Park Service says a 250-foot arch President Trump wants to build near the National Mall would adversely affect 37 historic properties, prompting calls to explore alternative locations.