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Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients

New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus

AAP

New HIV treatment could allow patients to go drug-free for two years

A quarter of people who took the new antibody mix were able to go two years without taking a daily antiviral pill

The Independent UK

FDA fast-tracks promising hepatitis B drug after ‘remarkable’ trial results

New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus

The Independent UK

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Global Health Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Immunization Agenda 2030 at World Health Assembly

In response to these growing global concerns, the World Health Organization has reaffirmed its commitment to the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030). The resolution underscores the importance of vaccines and reiterates their role as one of the most effective, equitable, and cost-efficient tools in public health.

Medical Daily

Fatality confirmed, disease rate dropping amid outbreak

The rate of diphtheria cases is dropping in a territory caught in the middle of a national outbreak after health authorities confirmed its first fatality.

AAP

This new drug candidate is effective against measles and other viruses, researchers say

America has seen close to 2,000 cases of measles this year

The Independent UK

Key facts to counter online misinformation about perimenopause

Experts say some social media advice could obscure underlying health problems or create risk of unintended pregnancies

The Guardian - UK

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Vax crisis inherited, had no measles shots in stock when we took office: BNP govt

Bangladesh faces a severe measles crisis with hundreds of child deaths and thousands infected. The current government claims it inherited a complete lack of vaccines, blaming previous administrations for the outbreak due to halted immunization programs. Authorities are now racing to vaccinate, while the High Court considers barring officials from…

The Times of India

Concern grows as contaminated alcohol hits bottle shops

Suspected illicit alcohol is being sold by bottle shops across Victoria, NSW and Queensland, exposing consumers to serious health issues.

AAP

How Did Aaron Carter Die? Psychiatrist Settles Wrongful Death Suit—But Blames Compressed Air Canisters

Aaron Carter's family has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with his psychiatrist and clinic, who agreed to pay a confidential sum without admitting fault, following his accidental death in 2022.

International Business Times UK

How Vaccines Use Antigens and Antibodies to Build Immune Memory Without Illness

Learn how vaccines use antigens to trigger antibodies and build immune memory, providing effective immune training without illness and long-term protection against infectious diseases.

Medical Daily

‘We’re not ready’: US lags on pandemic preparedness after Covid, experts say

Experts say slashed funding and growing misinformation are some of the greatest challenges facing public health

The Guardian - US

Charity chief calls for wider rollout of meningitis vaccine

A college student died in Oxfordshire after contracting the disease.

Evening Standard

Father of student who died of meningitis pays tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ son

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in the outbreak.

Evening Standard

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The Times of India

UK student dies of Meningitis as expert warns disease can be ‘very lethal’

A college student in the UK has died from meningitis while two others are receiving treatment, health officials said as reported by BBC.

Evening Standard

Schools at centre of meningitis outbreak in Reading named

The UK Health Security Agency said the patients attended Reading Blue Coat School and Highdown Secondary School and Sixth Form Centre.

International Business Times UK

Hantavirus Outbreak Update: 41 People Monitored Across US; Find Out If Your State Is at Risk

Health officials in the US are monitoring 41 potential hantavirus cases across 12 states, prompting federal response and public health warnings.

The Times of India

Hantavirus outbreak: Scientists ran out of funds while developing a vaccine, report says

A Hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has tragically claimed three lives this year, with 11 cases reported. While infections are rare, this outbreak highlights the urgent need for a vaccine, with research stalled by funding issues. International efforts are underway to manage the current situation, focusing…

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Hantavirus: What Retirees Need to Know Before Boarding a Cruise Ship This Summer

Are you planning to take a cruise this summer? Get the facts on the rare hantavirus outbreak and why experts say norovirus remains the bigger health threat for retirees.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the WHO pandemic treaty: the west’s fantasy negotiations have put the world at risk

Editorial: After five years of deliberation the global south has forced the question that defined the Covid crisis: who will get the vaccines?

The Guardian - US

‘People should be talking about it’: moves to curtail vaccine information obscures important science, doctors say

Quashed studies, halted publications and canceled research threaten damage to public health, critics say

Latin Times

Experts Criticize F.D.A. Move to Withhold Studies on Vaccine Safety: 'A Pretty Active Act of Sabotage'

Blocked publications on COVID and shingles vaccines come amid broader changes to federal policy under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine critic

The Guardian - US

FDA blocked studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines safe, HHS official says

Serious side-effects from vaccines were rare, scientists found in studies funded by US taxpayer money

The Guardian - UK

World ‘unprepared’ for next pandemic as countries fail to agree on sharing information, tests and vaccines

Finalisation of pact governing global response to disease outbreaks delayed as talks on how to share benefits stall

Radio France Internationale

France steps up vaccination push as anti-vax fears grow in Europe

France is using European Immunisation Week to push a nationwide vaccination campaign to raise protection among adolescents and young adults, while scientists warn that anti-vaccine disinformation seen in the United States could spread across Europe.

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