Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How the HPV vaccine changes how we think about cancer
A new 2026 study found that for the first time in recorded history, cervical cancer deaths fell to effectively zero for women aged 20–24 in England between 2020 and 2024. Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains how it changes the way we think about cancer. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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Medical Daily
· Jul 10, 2026
Scientists Discovered a Hidden Immune Backup System That Could Make mRNA Cancer Vaccines Far More Powerful
Washington University researchers found mRNA cancer vaccines activate an unexpected backup immune pathway. The Nature study could help improve vaccines for melanoma, lung cancer, and more.
Science Daily
· Jul 9, 2026
A hidden immune backup system could supercharge mRNA cancer vaccines
Researchers found that mRNA cancer vaccines can recruit an unexpected immune cell to launch powerful tumor-fighting responses, overturning a long-held assumption about how the vaccines work. The discovery could lead to more effective cancer vaccines and help scientists tailor treatments for better patient outcomes.
New Scientist
· Jun 25, 2026
Bacteria-killing viruses redirect vaccine immunity to destroy cancer
Phages, viruses that infect bacteria, could be genetically manipulated to destroy cancerous cells using the immunity we have acquired from vaccines
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 2, 2026
Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak
Despite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines for schoolchildren rose after the release of a downloadable exemption form.
NPR: Shots - Health News
· Jan 9, 2026
The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here's what they prevent
The childhood vaccines that the CDC is dropping from the recommended scheduled have successfully beat back illness and death in children from rotavirus, hepatitis and other pathogens.
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· Jul 7, 2026
Idaho Mom Who Says Vaccines Killed Her Toddler Twins Charged With Murder
Andrea Shaw blamed vaccines for her children's deaths on a podcast last year hosted by a nonprofit formerly run by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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