World

Unreliable Insulin Test Casts New Doubts on Lucy Letby Conviction

Spherry Staff / 2025-04-03
A recent report from a consortium of pediatric and toxicology experts has raised serious concerns over the reliability of the insulin tests central to Lucy Letby’s conviction, prompting renewed calls for a full appeal. The case, which has already ignited significant public debate, is now under fresh…
Health

Vaccine Policy Clash Sparks Resignation of Top Official

Spherry Staff / 2025-03-29
In a dramatic turn amid intensifying debates over vaccine policies, Dr. Peter Marks, a long-serving leader at the Food and Drug Administration, has resigned from his position as head of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. His departure marks a significant moment for public health…
Health

Federal HIV Prevention Shakeup: A Troubling Shift in Public Health Strategy

Spherry Staff / 2025-03-19
Recent deliberations within the Trump administration signal a significant pivot in U.S. HIV prevention efforts. Federal officials have indicated that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is considering a plan to scale back the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) HIV…
US

Ohio Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Spherry Staff / 2025-03-19
An Ohio appellate panel has struck down the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, ruling that the law is unconstitutional and must be permanently enjoined. The decision, handed down by a three-judge panel, marks a significant setback for efforts to restrict access to critical health…
US

Historic Indictment Ignites a Legal Battle Over Telemedicine Abortion Care

Spherry Staff / 2025-03-19
In a case that underscores the deepening legal and ethical divisions over reproductive health, a New York physician—Margaret Carpenter—has become the first U.S. doctor criminally charged for sending abortion pills across state lines. Carpenter’s indictment, stemming from a prescription mailed to a…
Politics

Federal Judge Rebukes Transgender Military Ban in Landmark Ruling

Spherry Staff / 2025-03-18
In a decisive 79-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes blocked the Trump administration’s executive order banning transgender individuals from serving in the military. The judge determined that the policy is “soaked in animus” and violates constitutional protections by…
Politics

Controversial Bird Flu Strategy Divides Experts Over Experimental Immunity Approach

Spherry Staff / 2025-03-18
In the midst of ongoing bird flu outbreaks impacting U.S. poultry farms, a provocative proposal to let the virus run its course is stirring heated debate among policymakers, scientists, and animal welfare advocates. The plan, which purports to identify naturally immune birds, has drawn both cautious…
Politics

Injustice in the Name of Politics: Trump Funding Cuts Jeopardize Vital Medical Research at Columbia

Spherry Staff / 2025-03-18
Columbia University’s medical research enterprise now faces a crisis after abrupt federal funding cuts upended decades of work. The sudden termination of grants has left researchers in disarray, with many projects now at risk of ending prematurely. This development strikes at the core of academic…
World

Gaza Under Siege: Over 400 Lives Lost Amid Escalating Violence and Faltering Ceasefire

Spherry Staff / 2025-03-18
In a dramatic surge of violence, more than 400 people were killed in Gaza following a barrage of Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday, according to Palestinian health authorities. The renewed offensive abruptly ended weeks of fragile calm that had persisted since earlier ceasefire talks stalled. Israeli…
Health

Controversial Oversight: NIH Funding Directives Under Political Pressure

Spherry Staff / 2025-03-18
Federal support for mRNA vaccine research is facing unprecedented challenges as recent reports indicate that NIH scientists have been instructed to remove references to mRNA vaccine components from grant applications. According to KFF Health News, officials at the National Institutes of Health have…