Grace O’Connor — Health & Science Editor 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved mFLUSIVA, manufactured by Moderna, as the first messenger RNA flu vaccine for adults aged 50 and older ahead of the 2026–2027 flu season. While the shot earned standard approval for individuals 50 to 64, it secured accelerated clearance for those 65 and older pending further data. FDA … Read more
Local people living with cancer in Shepparton and surrounds can access a free eight-week education, exercise and wellness program starting Wednesday, September 9, according to Cancer Council announcements. The initiative, hosted at GV Health, combines one-hour group fitness sessions led by experienced specialists with targeted weekly education workshops for individuals who have finished their primary … Read more
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) began at least three months before its official declaration on May 15, leaving health authorities playing catch-up as infections remain high and over 1,900 people have died. How the DRC Ebola Outbreak Went Undetected for Months The … Read more
Health officials in Louisiana have confirmed nine cases and five deaths from Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, prompting urgent warnings for beachgoers frequenting coastal waters. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, all infected individuals required hospitalization. This figure outpaces the decade-long historical average of seven cases and one death recorded during the same timeframe … Read more
While no human cases have been confirmed in the city, positive mosquito pools have nearly doubled compared to last year, prompting intensified trapping and larvicide operations. New York City health officials are ramping up mosquito surveillance and control measures as the city contends with a sharp increase in West Nile virus detections across the five … Read more
Following the confirmation of bird flu in the Murray-Darling Basin and South Australia, conservation groups and wildlife carers are calling for an urgent national response, increased environmental water deliveries, and a $200 million resilience package as thousands of volunteers face frontline operational strains. Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt previously stated that the nation was well … Read more
Avoiding high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking during middle age could buy people roughly 13 more dementia-free years, according to a study published in Neurology Open Access. Researchers followed more than 12,400 participants for about 30 years to track how vascular risk factors shape aging trajectories and overall brain health. The link between cardiovascular health … Read more
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna published a study in June 2026 revealing that the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) influences myeloid immune cells within the tumor microenvironment of metastatic colorectal cancer, slowing tumor growth when silenced and altering how T cells fight cancer. Targeting EGFR in Myeloid Cells Rather Than Tumor Cells Targeted … Read more
Novo Nordisk announced on July 31, 2026, that its experimental heart drug ziltivekimab failed to reduce heart attacks, strokes, or cardiovascular deaths in the large ZEUS trial. The neutral result across more than 6,300 patients challenges the longstanding medical theory that dampening chronic inflammation alone protects the heart. The ZEUS Trial Results and the Failure … Read more
Most healthy adults can safely eat one egg a day without increasing cardiovascular risk, according to Dr. Pawan Poddar of Yashoda Hospitals in Hyderabad. Modern nutritional consensus emphasizes managing saturated and trans fats over dietary cholesterol, shifting decades of restrictive dietary guidance. For decades, eggs occupied a complicated space on the breakfast table. Praised as … Read more