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LASIK Without Lasers? Scientists May Have Found a Way
Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com
California scientists have potentially created a non-invasive method of reshaping the cornea.
Aug 23, 2025, 10:00 AM

RFK Jr. Is Supporting mRNA Research—Just Not for Vaccines
Emily Mullin, Wired
HHS is slashing hundreds of millions in funding for mRNA vaccines and infectious disease treatments, but leaving the door open to mRNA therapies for cancer and genetic conditions.
Aug 13, 2025, 6:07 PM

Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.'s defunding of mRNA vaccine research
Rob Stein, NPR
The Trump administration cancelled about $500 million for research into mRNA vaccines. The move slows progress in using the technology to prevent a future pandemic or treat disease, experts say.
Aug 6, 2025, 7:18 PM

mRNA Vaccine Tech Could Transform Medicine and Cure Diseases. RFK, Jr. Just Pulled Its Funding
Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American
Speed and flexibility have made mRNA a blockbuster technology
Aug 6, 2025, 6:30 PM

Novel Access Model For Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Could Be Template
Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor, Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/, Forbes
If successful, the access model for sickle cell disease gene therapies could serve as a blueprint for other such treatments that have faced major patient access barriers.
Aug 2, 2025, 6:55 AM

What The U.S. Can Learn From The U.K. About IVF Access
Danielle Han, Jezebel
A new study has revealed three-person IVF treatments can prevent parents from passing genetic problems onto their babies.
Jul 17, 2025, 5:27 PM
After quitting antidepressants, some people suffer surprising, lingering symptoms
Emily Corwin, NPR
The symptoms can include nerve pain, emotional numbness and sexual dysfunction and can last for years after stopping the drugs. Patients are pushing for recognition and more research.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:00 AM

The health of U.S. kids has declined significantly since 2007, new study finds
Maria Godoy, NPR
A new study in the journal JAMA finds the health of America's children has worsened across several key indicators over the last two decades. That includes the number of children with chronic diseases.
Jul 8, 2025, 9:00 AM

Addiction Risk Shows up in Children’s Brain Scans before Drug Use Starts
Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American
Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip
Jul 7, 2025, 3:15 PM
Citizens JMP Reiterates a Buy Rating on Dynavax Technologies (DVAX) With a Price Target of $31
Noor Ul Ain Rehman, Yahoo Entertainment
Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:DVAX) is one of the 13 Best Pharma Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. On June 23, Citizens JMP analyst...
Jul 6, 2025, 8:15 AM
LifeSci Capital Maintains a Buy on Immunovant (IMVT) With a $50 PT
Noor Ul Ain Rehman, Yahoo Entertainment
Immunovant, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMVT) is one of the 13 Best Pharma Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. On June 26, Sam Slutsky, an analyst from LifeSci...
Jul 6, 2025, 8:15 AM
UroGen Pharma Receives FDA Approval for ZUSDURI for Recurrent Bladder Cancer
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
UroGen Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:URGN) is one of the best hot stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. In mid-June, UroGen Pharma announced that the US FDA...
Jul 6, 2025, 8:01 AM
Prime Medicine Focuses on Genetic Liver Diseases, Partnered Programs After Positive CGD Data
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Prime Medicine Inc. (NASDAQ:PRME) is one of the best hot stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. In May, Prime Medicine announced a strategic...
Jul 6, 2025, 8:01 AM
ImmunoPrecise Antibodies’ LENSai Platform Achieves Breakthrough in Epitope Mapping Accuracy
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (NASDAQ:IPA) is one of the best hot stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. On July 3, ImmunoPrecise Antibodies...
Jul 6, 2025, 8:01 AM
Nuvalent Announces Positive Pivotal Data for Zidesamtinib in Lung Cancer
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Nuvalent Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVL) is one of the best high short interest stocks with huge upside potential. On June 24, Nuvalent announced positive pivotal data...
Jul 6, 2025, 8:00 AM
Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Ziihera Receives Conditional European Approval for Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ) is one of the best high short interest stocks with huge upside potential. On July 2, Jazz Pharmaceuticals announced that...
Jul 6, 2025, 8:00 AM
Alcon Inc (ALC) Announces Approval of Clareon PanOptix Pro Intraocular Lens
Talha Qureshi, Yahoo Entertainment
Alcon Inc. (NYSE:ALC) is one of the 11 Best 52-Week Low Stocks to Buy Right Now. On June 20, Alcon Inc. (NYSE:ALC) announced the approval of the Clareon...
Jul 6, 2025, 7:35 AM

Smoking Cessation Aid Cytisinicline Could Soon Get FDA Approval
Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor, Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/, Forbes
Besides nicotine replacement therapies, the FDA has only approved two smoking cessation drugs without nicotine. This may change soon if cytisinicline gets approved.
Jul 5, 2025, 9:44 PM
Oppenheimer Reaffirms DexCom Buy Rating Amid HHS Wearables Push
Sheryar Siddiq, Yahoo Entertainment
DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) ranks among the best fundamental stocks to buy according to hedge funds. Oppenheimer reaffirmed its $95 price target and...
Jun 29, 2025, 4:53 PM
H.C. Wainwright Reaffirms Vertex Buy Rating After ADA Conference Results
Sheryar Siddiq, Yahoo Entertainment
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) ranks among the best fundamental stocks to buy according to hedge funds. With a price target of $550, H.C. ...
Jun 29, 2025, 4:53 PM
Merck’s (MRK) WINREVAIR Shows Strong Results in HYPERION Trial
Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is one of the 12 stocks that will make you rich in 10 years. On June 23, the company shared encouraging results from its Phase 3...
Jun 28, 2025, 9:41 AM

Creating Bird Flu Vaccines for Humans at a Biosecure Laboratory
Naeem Amarsy, Jeffery DelViscio, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura, Rachel Feltman, Scientific American
This San Antonio, Tex., lab takes biosecurity seriously. Suit up with its scientists and go behind the scenes of the science of vaccine creation.
Jun 27, 2025, 10:00 AM
James Webb telescope captures images of possible newly discovered exoplanet
Kierra Frazier, CBS News
The exoplanet, a planet beyond our solar system, has been dubbed TWA 7b after NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured evidence of it.
Jun 26, 2025, 10:31 PM

US pulls funding from global vaccines group, saying it has 'ignored the science'
The Associated Press, ABC News
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F
Jun 26, 2025, 11:24 AM