12:447 Sept
Only around half of primary school children got their flu vaccine last year
UKHSA reminds parents to return flu consent forms to protect their children as roll out of vaccines in schools starts this week
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21:184 Sept
FDA Takes Steps to Maintain Newborn Access to Life-Saving Starter Nutrition Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is taking action, consistent with the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting vulnerable patients and maintaining access to critical medical products, to…
20:384 Sept
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to a New Breast Cancer Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded treatment options for adult patients with advanced breast cancer, reflecting the FDA’s commitment to advancing medical innovation and getting new treatments to…
20:483 Sept
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Alexander Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zanvastro (zilganersen) injection for the treatment of Alexander disease in pediatric and adult patients.
16:013 Sept
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drugs to Prevent and Treat New World Screwworm in Dogs and Cats
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Capstar (nitenpyram) tablets and revised the EUA for Nitenpyram Tablets, the generic version of Capstar
13:523 Sept
FDA Seeks Public Input to Advance Development of Botanical Drug Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a request for information (RFI) to gather public input on opportunities to advance the development of botanical drug products.
10:473 Sept
Invasive mosquito species detected in east London
UKHSA finds invasive Aedes aegypti breeding in east London, prompting enhanced surveillance.
10:083 Sept
AI sleep data could provide one-week early warning of flu and COVID-19
UKHSA study finds sleep app cough data can detect respiratory illness and signal outbreaks early.
00:051 Sept
Upfront help cuts placement costs for healthcare students
From 2026 to 2027, eligible healthcare students can get travel and accommodation costs upfront, easing financial pressure and supporting rural placements.
09:0031 Aug
CDC Launches New Overdose Prevention Data Channel
CDC launches a central data channel to track overdose trends and strengthen prevention nationwide.
22:2228 Aug
FDA Approves First Drug of Its Kind for Polycythemia Vera, a Rare Blood Disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mimrylo (rusfertide), a new treatment for adults with polycythemia vera, a rare blood disorder that causes the body to make too many red blood cells.
20:1127 Aug
FDA Approves First Oral Drug Indicated to Treat Dermatomyositis in Adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lisraya (brepocitinib) tablets for the treatment of dermatomyositis in adults.
17:5527 Aug
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Generic Drug to Prevent New World Screwworm in Cattle
FDA issues Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Bimectin (ivermectin) injection for the prevention of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in cattle when administered within 24 hours of birth, at the time…
10:4727 Aug
Parents urged to vaccinate children at the right time to protect them
Latest data shows signs that vaccine uptake by the time children start primary school is stabilising.
15:3326 Aug
FDA Approves First in Class Targeted Therapy for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rasonque (daraxonrasib), a RAS inhibitor for the most common form of pancreatic cancer—delivering a new treatment option to patients with advanced pancreatic cancer…
14:0326 Aug
Giardia cases in England reach highest level since 2016
Cases up 11.4% in 2025, with London recording the highest number of cases.
19:2125 Aug
FDA Authorizes First Wearable Device That Continuously Monitors Both Ketone Levels and Blood Sugar
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today authorized the Libre Duo 10 Day Continuous Dual Glucose Ketone Monitoring System for people aged 2 years and older living with diabetes.
09:0021 Aug
Outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts; people sickened with E. coli and Salmonella
CDC warns of a multistate Salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to recalled alfalfa sprout product.
22:3319 Aug
FDA Approves First Therapy for Patients aged 8 years and older with Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an accelerated approval for Genglycos (pariglasgene brecaparvovec-opnr) as the first-ever treatment for adults and children 8 years of age and older with glycogen…
17:4819 Aug
FDA Authorizes First-Of-Its-Kind Robotic Blood Draw Device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today authorized the Aletta, the first standalone robotic device that can draw blood from a patient’s arm without hands-on operator intervention.
15:1018 Aug
FDA Seeks Public Feedback to Inform Regulatory Approach for Generative AI-Enabled Medical Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a discussion paper on considerations for the regulation of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-enabled medical devices, seeking feedback from interested parties…
19:1017 Aug
CDC Statement on Newly Released Kindergarten Vaccination Data
CDC data show kindergarten vaccination rates remain high, with a slight 0.1% decline in coverage.
12:2214 Aug
UKHSA updates heat health alerts across England
An amber heat-health alert is now in place across all regions in England.
18:0213 Aug
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drug to Treat New World Screwworm in Dogs and Puppies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Simparica TRIO (sarolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets) for the treatment of New World screwworm (NWS)…
00:0113 Aug
Newborn ICU admissions drop 50% in first full year of RSV maternal vaccine programme
While around 60% of women giving birth every month are vaccinated, UKHSA warns many thousands of babies still at risk.