Live attenuated vaccines alone or in combination with an adenovirus-based vaccine protect mice lacking IFN-γ against pneumonic plague
Emily K. Hendrix, Jian Sha, Paul B. Kilgore, Blake H. Neil, Atul K. Verma, Heidi Spratt, Ashok K. Ch / science - Science Translational Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 859, July 2026.
AI Summary: Preclinical work shows that a live attenuated vaccine, alone or combined with an adenovirus vector, protected mice lacking key interferon‑gamma defenses from pneumonic plague. The strategy delivered surprising protection in immunocompromised models, suggesting a potential path forward for vaccines designed to work even when classical immune pathways are impaired.
US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
medicalxpress - The Trump administration's disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries, a new report released Tu…
AI Summary: A new analysis concludes recent U.S. policy shifts have weakened international HIV prevention and treatment initiatives, disrupting funding flows and partnership stability. Public health experts caution the changes could reverse progress in vulnerable regions, urging policymakers to recalibrate support to sustain global gains against HIV/AIDS.
1.6 Million Egg Cartons Are Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
Alena Cerro / nytimes - The voluntary recall included eggs produced in Texas and sold under several brand names in six states, the Food and Drug Administration said.
AI Summary: The USDA-ordered recall removes roughly 1.6 million cartons (about 1.6 million dozen) of eggs after Salmonella contamination concerns surfaced. Retailers have been instructed to pull affected lots and consumers advised to discard or return suspect products. Regulators and producers are scrambling to trace the source and contain potential outbreaks.