Vaccine

Representative Image: Pig farm Vampula Photo Source: Kallerna (CC BY-SA 4.0)

February 18, 2025

Japanese Encephalitis Virus Detected in Queensland Piggeries

A dangerous virus has appeared again in Queensland’s pig farms. Health officials found Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) at two locations in southern Queensland on February 17, 2025. This is the first time

Representative Image. A Person is holding a syringe and a vaccine.(Source-Pexels)

Health

U.S. Grants Moderna $590M to Accelerate mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine Development

The U.S. government is stepping up its fight against bird flu by investing $590 million in Moderna’s vaccine development program. This latest funding, announced Friday, builds on an earlier $176 million investment made in July 2024. “Avian flu variants have

January 21, 2025

Unvaccinated Texas Child Dies Amid Measles Outbreak; Cases Surpass 130

Health·News

An unvaccinated school-aged child in West Texas has died from measles, marking the first U.S. death from the disease since 2015. The child was

Shingles Vaccine Cuts Dementia Risk by 20% in Seniors Over 7 Years

Health·News

Getting vaccinated against shingles may do more than prevent a painful rash. Recent research reveals it might also protect your brain health as you

Close-up of a healthcare worker injecting a vaccine into an upper arm

Health·News·Politics·USA

HHS Revives Vaccine Safety Task Force After 25 Years Following Legal Challenge by Children’s Health Defense

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reinstated the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a federal panel that was disbanded in 1998. This revival follows legal pressure, including a

Karmactive Staff

August 15, 2025

Health·News·Science

HSV-1 Virus in 67% of Population Linked to 80% Higher Alzheimer’s Risk – Antivirals Cut Chances 17%

That familiar tingle on your lip could mean more than just an annoying cold sore heading your way. Recent research published in BMJ Open has found fresh evidence linking herpes simplex virus

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

May 30, 2025

Representative Image: Malignant Melanoma in situ, right upper medial back, marked for biopsy Photo Source: Dermanonymous (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Health·News·UK

Melanoma Vaccine Trial Fast-Tracked by NHS After 33% Surge in UK Cases Since 2009

A new cancer vaccine for advanced melanoma patients is being fast-tracked through the NHS in England, offering fresh hope to those battling this serious form of skin cancer. The vaccine, called iSCIB1+

Tejal Somvanshi

April 14, 2025

Representative Image Plague patient Photo Source: CDC (Wikipedia)

Health·News·UK

UK’s Bubonic Plague Report Incorrect; Lab Error Cited

A reported case of bubonic plague in the UK has been identified as a false alarm. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has clarified that the report originated from a lab data

Tejal Somvanshi

March 29, 2025

China·Health

New Bat Virus in China Uses COVID-19 Pathway; Vaccine Stocks React

A research team in China has found a new virus in bats that uses the same pathway to infect cells as COVID-19. This discovery comes from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the

Tejal Somvanshi

February 22, 2025

Pill bottle filled with various capsules. Photo Source - Salk Institute

Health

Fluoxetine: Antidepressant’s Surprising Role in Combating Severe Infections

A common antidepressant may have an unexpected second job – fighting dangerous infections. New research from the Salk Institute reveals that fluoxetine, better known as Prozac, can both kill harmful bacteria and

Tejal Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

Health·News·World

Uganda’s Ebola Outbreak: 9 Cases, 1 Death, 265 Quarantined Amid Vaccine Trials

A new outbreak of Ebola has hit Uganda, with nine people infected and one death reported. Ebola is a highly infectious hemorrhagic disease with more than 40 percent fatality rate for the

Govind Tekale

February 17, 2025