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Study examines the ability of AI to create viruses

August 7, 2026

Study examines the ability of AI to create viruses

Fox News host Will Cain discusses a study revealing artificial intelligence is capable of designing never-before-seen viruses from scratch on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

FDA approves first-ever mRNA flu vaccine for millions of older Americans

August 6, 2026

FDA approves first-ever mRNA flu vaccine for millions of older Americans

A new mRNA flu vaccine showed a 27% reduction in flu cases in a clinical trial, but its path to FDA approval faced an early regulatory setback.

No cure, no vaccine: Experts warn of rare Bourbon virus after first NY case

August 1, 2026

No cure, no vaccine: Experts warn of rare Bourbon virus after first NY case

A Long Island patient was hospitalized after researchers confirmed the first Bourbon virus case in New York transmitted by the common lone star tick.

Measles surge hits new milestone as US cases surpass last year's total

July 24, 2026

Measles surge hits new milestone as US cases surpass last year's total

U.S. measles cases in 2026 have officially surpassed 2025 totals, with 93% of patients unvaccinated or unknown for MMR as outbreaks persist.

Slack messages released by Rand Paul appear to show authors of key COVID-19 origin paper held private doubts

July 21, 2026

Slack messages released by Rand Paul appear to show authors of key COVID-19 origin paper held private doubts

Slack messages reveal "Proximal Origin" authors privately assigned up to 30% probability to a lab leak while publicly ruling it out in their paper.

Second death reported in Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease outbreak as cases rise to 72

July 19, 2026

Second death reported in Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease outbreak as cases rise to 72

The outbreak has sickened 72 people with 9 remaining hospitalized as investigators trace Legionella bacteria to dozens of cooling towers on the Upper East Side.

Doctors warn your 'stomach bug' may actually be a parasite that's harder to detect

July 17, 2026

Doctors warn your 'stomach bug' may actually be a parasite that's harder to detect

Over 1,600 cyclospora cases have been confirmed since May, with 5,100 more under investigation, as the foodborne parasite outbreak hits Midwestern states hard.

Rare tick-borne virus turns deadly fast as US cases reach record high, experts warn

June 29, 2026

Rare tick-borne virus turns deadly fast as US cases reach record high, experts warn

Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne illness traced to a 1958 case, has hit record highs in 2025, with 76 U.S. diagnoses and no vaccine available.

Gabbard says declassified biolab records validate concerns previously dismissed as misinformation

June 14, 2026

Gabbard says declassified biolab records validate concerns previously dismissed as misinformation

DNI Tulsi Gabbard releases declassified records showing U.S. funded over 120 biolabs in 30-plus countries, including more than 40 in Ukraine.

AI-designed 'universal vaccine' passes first human clinical trial, could prevent future pandemics

June 13, 2026

AI-designed 'universal vaccine' passes first human clinical trial, could prevent future pandemics

An AI-designed universal vaccine targeting multiple coronaviruses passed its first clinical trial, triggering immune responses in 39 healthy volunteers.