Columbus, OH

(Precision Vaccinations News) — GSK plc recently announced a restructuring of its collaboration agreement with CureVac N.V. Under the new agreement, GSK will focus on the development of mRNA vaccines for influenza and COVID-19 while withdrawing from other infectious disease projects. As part of the revised contract reported on...

$430 Million Paid for COVID-19 and Influenza mRNA Vaccine Rights

The US Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday a contract with Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine that targets pandemic flu, in case the shot becomes necessary with the latest outbreak of bird flu.

US government inks a deal with Moderna to make pandemic flu vaccine

Reuters

(Reuters) -British drugmaker GSK on Wednesday bought partner CureVac out of their alliance on influenza and COVID-19 vaccine development, boosting its messenger RNA credentials and extending the German biotech company's financial lifeline.

GSK buys COVID, influenza vaccines from retrenching CureVac

The Independent

The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to develop a pandemic vaccine that could be used to treat bird flu in people as cases in dairy cows continue to mount across the country, federal officials announced Tuesday. The funds are targeted for release through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and will pay for continued development of a vaccine that uses the same mRNA technology that allowed rapid development and rollout of vaccines to protect against COVID-19. The award was made through the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, a program that...

The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine

USA TODAY

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking the COVID variant, KP.3, as data showed its dominance across the United States.

What is COVID KP.3 variant? Symptoms, CDC data, what to know about the newest COVID strain

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Cervical cancer is a serious health concern affecting women worldwide. However, its impact is particularly significant among Black women, who face higher rates of diagnosis and mortality. Awareness of the symptoms is crucial for early detection and effective treatment. This article will discuss the five key symptoms of cervical cancer that Black women should be aware of to protect their health.

5 symptoms of cervical cancer that Black women should know

Atlanta (Precision Vaccinations News) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the global incidence of dengue this year is the highest in recent history, with about 100 countries reporting higher-than-usual dengue case numbers. For example, in the Region of the Americas, more than 9.7 million dengue cases...

Dengue Outbreak Alert Issued for the U.S.

California State

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Josue Torres

Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

New York Post

A British content creator on vacation in Bali thought she had come down with the flu — but she had actually contracted dengue fever, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes that can be fatal if left untreated.

“I genuinely thought I had the flu, and I was expecting it to go fairly quickly,” Emma Cox, 27, told the Daily Mail on Thursday.

There’s been a record surge in dengue cases in Latin America and the Caribbean, while Europe is also experiencing a spike. France is doing what it can to prevent an outbreak at the Paris Olympics, which starts next month.



Nearly 2,000 dengue...

I thought I had come down with the flu on vacation — it was dengue fever

(Reuters) - Sanofi and partner Regeneron on Wednesday won European Union approval for wider use of their Dupixent injection in patients with a chronic lung disease, a rare case of the EU clearing a drug faster than the United States.

EU approves Sanofi's Dupixent for 'smoker's lungs'

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

(Precision Vaccinations News) — In the past two years, H5 influenza virus subtypes have caused severe disease in birds and mammals in the United States. Because of various media reports, there is concern about the risk of these viruses spreading to humans, which could generate another pandemic. On June...

$176 Awarded for Another Pandemic Influenza Vaccine

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Massachusetts State

TIME

The CDC issued an alert advising health care providers about an elevated risk of dengue fever infections in the U.S.

U.S. Sees Increased Risk of Dengue Virus. But What Is It?

A panel of outside experts to the U.S. CDC narrowed its recommendation for use of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines in older adults this year and held off on recommending their use for adults under age 60. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on...

CDC advisors narrow age recommendation for RSV shots in U.S.

New Jersey State

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

This is good news for developing an HIV vaccine because previous research had indicated it could take years for these antibodies to appear. Elusive HIV antibodies were triggered within weeks during a small-scale HIV vaccine study done at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute, according to a press release posted last month. This finding is significant because it can take years for the body to establish these antibodies. The research was published mid-May in the journal Cell.

Early Vaccine Study Shows HIV Neutralizing Antibodies Appear Within Weeks

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Tu Salud

On June 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its recommendation for the use of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines in people ages 60 and older. For this upcoming respiratory virus season, CDC recommends:. Everyone ages 75 and older receive the RSV vaccine. People ages 60–74 who...

CDC Updates RSV Vaccination Recommendation for Adults

July is an excellent time to open a record-paying CD because CD rates are still up to 6.00% APY, and there are dozens of other CDs paying 5.00% or more. CD rates are influenced by the federal funds rate, which the Fed has held at a 23-year high for almost a year to tame inflation.

Why Opening a CD in July Is So Smart for Your Savings

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GSK To Spend Up to $1.56B for Rights to Potential COVID-19, Flu Vaccines

GSK has purchased the rights to COVID-19 and flu vaccines being developed in collaboration with German biotechnology company CureVac. GSK said it will pay CureVac as...

GSK To Spend Up to $1.56B for Rights to Potential COVID-19, Flu Vaccines

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