Cell-Activated Dressing Narrows Mouse Wounds in Preclinical Study
A cell-activated dressing reduced wound diameter in mice and integrated with donated human skin, but the technology has not been tested in patients.
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Taylor Farms Lettuce Recall Reaches 27 States Amid Cyclospora Outbreak
Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce distributed across 27 states as FDA and CDC investigated a fast-growing US Cyclospora outbreak.
Chemours PFAS Settlement Sets First Federal Cleanup Benchmark
The Trump administration announced a $450 million Chemours settlement over PFAS contamination, setting a federal benchmark for forever-chemical cleanup.
FDA Panel Backs Moderna mRNA Flu Shot for Adults 50+
FDA advisers voted 9-0 for Moderna's mFlusiva in two adult age groups, but the recommendation is not an approval and the pathways differ.
Lackland Flu Outbreak Followed Shift to Optional Shots
At least 159 Lackland recruits reportedly caught flu after military vaccination became voluntary, but the reports did not establish causation.
WHO Chief Visits Congo Ebola Epicenter as Cases Rise
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Bunia as Congo faces more than 1,000 suspected Ebola cases and rising concern over regional spread.
Trump Declared Fully Fit for Duty After Walter Reed Exam
Donald Trump arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earlier this week for a routine six-month physical assessment.
Trump Order Reopens Childhood Vaccine Schedule Review
Trump's May 29 order makes an HHS assessment a guide for another review, but a court stay leaves the prior CDC childhood schedule in force.
Australia Records First Diphtheria Death During Regional Surge
Medical authorities confirmed the first diphtheria fatality in Australia during a period of escalating case numbers across four states.
Suspected Ebola Cases Pass 900 in Eastern DR Congo
Congolese health officials reported more than 900 suspected Ebola cases as the eastern response faces violence, supply shortages and worker safety risks.
Hantavirus Outbreak Forces MV Hondius to Dock in Netherlands
Rotterdam port authorities received the MV Hondius on Monday morning after a viral outbreak forced the vessel to cut its current itinerary.
WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Congo Ebola Outbreak
World Health Organization authorities designated the latest Ebola surge an international emergency on Sunday.