February 19, 2026

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U.S. drastically revises childhood immunization schedules; moves away from universal recommendations for flu, COVID-19 and others

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed its childhood vaccine schedule by removing general recommendations for four essential vaccines: flu, RSV, hepatitis A and COVID-19. This shift moves these vaccines from routine for all children to risk-based or shared decision-making with parents and doctors. The protection system now directs resources toward…

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Aim to apply for universal bank licence in a decade: Fino Bank

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MUMBAI: Fino Payments Bank, promoted by Fino PayTech, received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in early December 2025 to transition into a small finance bank, enabling lending operations after restructuring. Fino PayTech’s major shareholders are Bharat Petroleum, ICICI Bank group, Blackstone and Intel Capital. In an interview with TOI, Rishi Gupta,…

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Is this the beginning of the end for cancer? mRNA breakthrough hints at universal vaccine |

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Cancer remains one of the world’s leading causes of death, with millions of new cases diagnosed annually despite significant therapeutic advances. While immunotherapies have transformed certain cancer treatments, many tumours still evade immune detection, limiting long-term success. Scientists have long sought a universal strategy that could “teach” the immune system to recognise and destroy cancer…

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Could rare human antibodies be the key to a universal snakebite cure? Scientists say they could stop venom from multiple deadly snakes |

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Snakebites remain a silent global health crisis, claiming an estimated 138,000 lives each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Victims often live in rural or underserved regions where access to antivenom is limited, and delays in treatment can be fatal. Traditional antivenoms, created using animal immunisation techniques over a century old, are species-specific,…

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Kidney transplant breakthrough: Scientists create universal donor kidney to solve organ shortage

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A major kidney transplant breakthrough could transform how we fight the organ shortage crisis in the world. Scientists have discovered a way to convert a type A kidney into a universal donor kidney (type O), opening the door for faster, safer, and more accessible kidney donations in America. This innovation tackles one of the biggest…

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