Ebola outbreak in Central Africa declared a “public health emergency of international concern”
The decision, announced by WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus on Sunday, follows reports of confirmed and suspected infections linked to the…
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Bristol Myers Squibb turns to China's Hengrui to replace pipeline
One of the largest U.S. pharmaceutical companies said this week that it will partner with a Chinese drugmaker to test…
Kennedy changes vaccine rhetoric for story time, but can't quite change the topic
Here in Washington, we've been hearing about tensions between the White House and one of its most controversial (but, at…
HIV prevention and treatment services fail, warns UNAIDS
The sudden decline in funding is hitting the HIV response “like a shock wave,” said Winnie Byanyima, executive director of…
FDA Shuffles Top Drugs and Biologics Leaders in Latest Leadership Shakeup
The Food and Drug Administration logo before a news conference at Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, April 22,…
Journalists discuss the latest on vaccines, vaping and TrumpRx
KFF Health News Chief Washington Correspondent Julie Rovner analyzed federal policy on vaccine research, vaping and access to medicines in…
WHO sounds the alarm over nicotine pouches targeting young people
In a new report, the UN health agency described the “deceptive tactics” manufacturers use to normalize nicotine use among young…
CDC says there are currently no cases of hantavirus in the US, 41 people are being monitored
In this photo illustration, hantavirus samples are seen in Ankara, Turkiye, on May 6, 2026. Armán Onal | Anadolu |…
Hantavirus News Roundup: From Céline Gounder of KFF Health News
Following a recent outbreak of the deadly hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius, KFF Health News Editor-at-Large and infectious…
Recycled food-grade plastics require stricter safeguards, UN food safety experts warn
The UN food safety agency warns that recycled plastics and alternative packaging materials can help reduce waste, but only if…