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Groundbreaking Fentanyl Vaccine Enters Human Trials in Historic Step Against Opioid Epidemic

A first-of-its-kind fentanyl vaccine has entered Phase I human trials in the Netherlands, training the immune system to neutralize the deadly opioid before it reaches the brain. The 40-participant trial could lead to a breakthrough treatment for opioid use disorder.

Kaiser Permanente Pays Record $556 Million in Medicare Fraud Settlement

Kaiser Permanente agrees to pay $556 million in the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement ever, resolving allegations of billing for conditions patients did not have.

CRISPR Breakthrough Activates Genes Without Cutting DNA, Offering Safer Path to Treat Sickle Cell

UNSW scientists develop CRISPR technique that reactivates genes by removing methyl tags without cutting DNA, offering safer sickle cell treatment path.

Largest Nurses Strike in New York City History Begins at Major Hospitals

Nearly 15,000 NYSNA nurses walk out at Mount Sinai, Montefiore and NewYork-Presbyterian in largest NYC nurses strike, demanding better pay and safe staffing.

US Flu Cases Surge Past 7.5 Million as Hospitalizations Nearly Double in One Week

Revolutionary Eye Implant Enables Blind Patients to Read Again with 84% Success Rate

A groundbreaking eye implant has enabled 84% of participants with untreatable age-related macular degeneration to read again, representing a major breakthrough in restoring vision for blind patients.

FDA Approves First Pill Version of Wegovy Weight-Loss Drug

FDA approves oral version of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug Wegovy, offering an alternative to weekly injections.

Scientists Reverse Alzheimer's in Mice and Restore Memory in Breakthrough Study

Researchers discover Alzheimer's is driven by brain energy collapse and successfully reverse the disease in mice, restoring memory.

Severe H3N2 Flu Strain Spreads Rapidly Across United States, CDC Reports

CDC warns of rapidly spreading H3N2 flu strain with 4.6 million cases and 1,900 deaths reported this season.