Experimental Immunotherapy Shows Early Promise Against Advanced Prostate CancerBy Andrew RogersFebruary 28, 2026 An experimental drug called VIR-5500 has produced striking early results in men with advanced prostate cancer.Researchers reported tumour shrinkage and…
New Diabetes Pill Outperforms Existing GLP-1 Tablets in Weight Loss TrialBy Andrew RogersFebruary 27, 2026 A large phase 3 study tested the daily pill orforglipron in adults with type 2 diabetes.Participants lost up to eight…
Regulator halts UK puberty blocker trial over safety and age concernsBy Andrew RogersFebruary 23, 2026 UK officials have paused a clinical trial on puberty blockers for children after a regulatory warning. The Medicines and Healthcare…
Universal Nasal Spray Could Transform Defense Against Colds, Flu and Lung InfectionsBy Grace JohnsonFebruary 21, 2026 US researchers say a single nasal spray vaccine could protect against coughs, colds and flu. The vaccine could also prevent…
Weight-Loss Pills Set to Broaden Access and Fuel Pharma RaceBy Andrew RogersFebruary 15, 2026 Daily obesity tablets are accelerating the shift away from injections and opening a much larger market for drugmakers.Oral versions of…
Measles Threaten Europe as Vaccine Hesitancy Undermines ControlBy Grace JohnsonFebruary 15, 2026 Health agencies warn that measles continue to challenge Europe, despite a decline in cases in 2025 compared with the previous…
Exercise Could Serve as Frontline Treatment for Mild DepressionBy Andrew RogersFebruary 11, 2026 Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming, or dancing may act as a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, researchers…
Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Review Blocked by FDA in Major SetbackBy Grace JohnsonFebruary 11, 2026 FDA Refuses to Accept Seasonal Flu Shot Application The US Food and Drug Administration refused to accept Moderna’s application to…
Traditional Diet May Help Tackle Nepal’s Rising Diabetes RatesBy Andrew RogersFebruary 11, 2026 A return to Nepal’s traditional lentil-and-rice diet could help reverse a growing type 2 diabetes crisis, researchers say. Around one…
Regular Tea or Coffee Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Study SuggestsBy Andrew RogersFebruary 9, 2026 People who drink moderate amounts of tea or coffee show a lower risk of dementia, researchers say.A US study followed…
