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The government will constitute a four-member committee headed by the Health Department Principal Secretary to prepare a draft bill for consideration by the state Assembly, Health Minister K Muraleedharan said ( READ MORE )
The American Kratom Association claims products found near two dead Ole Miss students were synthetic opioids, not natural kratom, amid pending toxicology. ( READ MORE )
The Ladders to Cures Accelerator aims to develop treatments for multiple rare diseases through shared biological mechanisms. ( READ MORE )
Beer is flowing, brats are grilling, friends are singing along to the brass band — and a man is tapping some white powder onto the back of his hand. And ( READ MORE )
Ketamine is a short-acting anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects. It is becoming more easily available, and some experts fear misuse is increasing. ( READ MORE )
Workplace plans typically cost less for basic coverage, but Medicare often gives beneficiaries greater freedom to pick doctors and no surprises on expenses ( READ MORE )
Researchers said 'every step counts' when it comes to not only physical but mental health, with active youngsters displaying changes in their brains linked to movement and mood. ( READ MORE )
A catheter carrying the drug may not have delivered the doses to Ms. Pike’s bloodstream, experts said. The drug itself may have been degraded. ( READ MORE )
Scientists have inched a step closer to developing a first-of-its-kind drug to treat lymphedema, a chronic swelling condition that affects 10 million Americans. ( READ MORE )
Florida is battling its largest spread of dengue fever on record, reporting hundreds of both international and local cases. ( READ MORE )
“After using it consistently, I’ve noticed improved circulation, less stiffness in my legs and better balance.” ( READ MORE )
A look at pentobarbital reveals why the barbiturate used in Christa Gail Pike's failed lethal injection may not have reached fatal concentrations. ( READ MORE )
“I’m going to hate myself to the day I die for having allowed that to happen,” her mother said. ( READ MORE )
The recall of a salad dressing sold across multiple states have been classed as the FDA's highest risk level over fears of contamination with a deadly bacteria. ( READ MORE )
The Food and Drug Administration is currently probing a listeria monocytogenes cluster that has sickened 11 people. ( READ MORE )
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. ( READ MORE )
The attorneys general of Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana contend that the laws in California, Massachusetts, and New York undermine their abortion bans and their states' sovereignty. The post 3 GOP ( READ MORE )
“I lied about my sleep. I lied about my mood. I specifically lied about the rapid, nonstop panic attacks that had become the background noise of my entire day.” ( READ MORE )
People could be wrongly diagnosed with high blood pressure because they are holding their arm the wrong way during routine tests, research suggests. ( READ MORE )
The lethal drug administered in Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike has been used in multiple states that carry out the death penalty ( READ MORE )
Asher was energetic, often outspoken and intensely curious. He loved school, signed up for a host of extracurricular activities and was always eager to learn something new. ( READ MORE )
As AI codes billing inside hospitals, insurers say costs are added to a bloated health care system. Blue Cross Blue Shield put the tab as high as $1 billion. ( READ MORE )
You're asked whether you want a receipt almost every time you go to the shops, but studies suggest they contain toxic chemicals. Now, a doctor has examined the evidence to ( READ MORE )
Tennessee officials could not carry out the execution of Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday after giving her two doses of pentobarbital, putting a drug long used in medicine, and increasingly ( READ MORE )
The companies will share development and commercialization costs as well as potential future profits from the new drugs, they said. ( READ MORE )
The drug, the first of its kind to target three metabolic receptors (GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon), is nearing the end of clinical trials and is expected to be submitted to ( READ MORE )
The rollout comes ahead of the peak time for winter viruses. ( READ MORE )
Parents are being urged to check their children's toy boxes, and get rid of popular building blocks, over fears they could contain asbestos. ( READ MORE )
Vaping could cost users £600 more a year from today, as the Government introduces new taxes in a bid to create a 'smoke-free generation'. ( READ MORE )
While eating an overall healthy and balanced diet is key, studies show that there are several specific foods that, when eaten too frequently, can up our odds of developing dementia. ( READ MORE )
Do you really need to revolve your daily meals around an exercise plan? We asked the experts exactly what you should eat before, during and after the gym. ( READ MORE )
Feeling the need to give your health a bit of boost? Cutting out booze for Sober October could make a real difference - a month of no alcohol is good ( READ MORE )
Ryan Lasko was a promising outfielder in the Athletics organization on a path he hoped would one day make him a major leaguer, having established himself in Double-A ball ( READ MORE )
For nearly a year, Jan Rothney lived in a state of permanent tiredness that, she says, felt 'bone-deep'. As a mother-of-two working two jobs in education, Jan thought she knew ( READ MORE )
AHPI said that while fixing a uniform 16 per cent margin can improve transparency and affordability, it should not be treated as a one-size-fits-all solution. ( READ MORE )
A new IARC analysis links 2.3 million cancer cases worldwide to 12 infections, with H. pylori, HPV and hepatitis B leading the global burden. ( READ MORE )
It’s the start of sick season throughout the United States. ( READ MORE )
“It changed everything for us,” Matthew Bielski said of his 4-year-old son Lev’s dramatic “life-changing transformation.” “He went from the least affectionate kid to the most affectionate kid almost overnight.” ( READ MORE )
We find out more about a rape investigation at a US university that's sparked rage online. ( READ MORE )
Emma said donating her breast milk had been "such a worthwhile thing to do". ( READ MORE )
There have been 36 hazing-related deaths in the US since Tim Piazza died at Penn State University in February 2017. ( READ MORE )
Prop 44 asks voters to require federally funded community health centers to spend at least 90% of their total annual revenue on "program services advancing their charitable purpose." ( READ MORE )
Embarrassment and stigma about symptoms can make an already uncommon disease particularly difficult to talk about ( READ MORE )
An FDA panel backed Grail’s Galleri test. But the Medicare money the business depends on is far from guaranteed. ( READ MORE )
Chronic under-eating can reduce levels of iron, protein and omega-3 fats, neuroscientist warns. ( READ MORE )
Autophagy is a recycling process whereby a cell clears out or recycles unwanted objects by forming a recycling bin-like cavity called an 'autophagosome'. The "recycling bin" of the cell grows ( READ MORE )
The supply issues relate to three common medicines. ( READ MORE )
A report found two thirds of men were unaware they could get breast cancer. ( READ MORE )
The program to tie U.S. drug costs to prices in other nations is less ambitious than initially proposed after deals with drugmakers. ( READ MORE )
Addressing the World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG 2026) here, Nadda termed screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) an important part of preventive healthcare. ( READ MORE )
New research presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and appearing in The Lancet ( READ MORE )
For the first time, Northwestern scientists have identified a set of neurons that play a role in generating anxiety after exposure to cannabinoid drugs, especially under stressful conditions. Cannabinoids are ( READ MORE )
A simple urine test devised by researchers at Stanford Medicine and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System can diagnose bladder cancer more accurately than current standard methods. The test ( READ MORE )
For women who lose part of their clitoris because of vulvar cancer, a clitoral reconstruction procedure has now been developed for the first time. This comes 40 years after the ( READ MORE )
Researchers in Japan have transplanted pituitary tissue grown from human stem cells into a primate whose pituitary gland had been surgically removed, successfully restoring critical hormone signals. Led by researchers ( READ MORE )
Functional decline begins many years before clinically apparent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in JAMA Cardiology. ( READ MORE )
Within five years of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, there is a greater risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) first than of developing heart failure first, according to a ( READ MORE )
Puzzles, brain-training games and hobbies have long been said to stave off cognitive decline. But while some research has shown that intensive brain-training programs done over several weeks can reduce ( READ MORE )
Researchers have developed 3D "mini-brains" they hope will help speed up the search for much-needed drug treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune condition affecting almost 3 million people worldwide. ( READ MORE )
Researchers have discovered a new cell type that may help regulate blood vessel growth in the heart during development and in response to injury, according to a study from Weill ( READ MORE )
Herpesviruses are a family of DNA viruses that cause a range of infections in humans and animals. A distinctive characteristic is that they can remain dormant in the body for ( READ MORE )
Researchers at LMU have discovered how a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can influence brain damage after stroke. Their paper is published in the journal Cell. ( READ MORE )
A new computational model that accounts for individual differences in human color vision is helping reveal why the colors of today's displays sometimes appear different to different people. The new ( READ MORE )
A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo found that the distance between family caregivers and the people they care for can affect how caregivers reflect on stressful experiences. ( READ MORE )
More U.S. women are being prescribed GLP-1 medications after giving birth, particularly those diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics. ( READ MORE )
Researchers at National Taiwan University, MacKay Medical University and MacKay Memorial Hospital reported a wavelength-matched far-infrared (FIR) approach to enhance peripheral blood circulation. Instead of using a conventional broadband FIR ( READ MORE )
Both normal aging and Alzheimer's change how different brain regions communicate with each other. But a new study from Lund University reveals that these alterations follow distinct patterns, with disease-related ( READ MORE )
The organ transplant waiting list numbers 8,000 people each year in Germany alone, and about 10% of them never receive an organ. 3D bioprinting could help address the global shortage ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- In "Beyond Diagnosis: Early HER2-Positive Breast Cancer," Cleveland Clinic breast oncologist Megan Kruse, MD, and host John Mangels discuss how clinicians can navigate increasingly complex treatment decisions ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- An investigational dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist achieved modest weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity, the phase III SYNCHRONIZE-2 trial showed, but tolerability remains a ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) published guideline updates on managing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and alcohol-associated liver disease and surveillance for pancreatic ( READ MORE )
A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed a new imaging technique that could allow modern medical scanners to image targeted alpha therapy (TAT), an ( READ MORE )
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a previously overlooked brain circuit that helps explain how prior adversity can make the brain more reactive to ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist after giving birth is becoming more common, an analysis of claims data showed. The percentage of women who initiated a GLP-1 medication ( READ MORE )
People who live long enough have a high chance of losing some of their hearing as they grow older. By age 60, about one in three adults has presbycusis, an ( READ MORE )
Roughly 1 million people in Germany are receiving treatment for chronic wounds caused by conditions ranging from circulatory disorders and pressure ulcers to diabetes-related foot problems. Treatment costs total some ( READ MORE )
People who recovered from COVID-19 infection or were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 are more likely to have immunity to other closely related bat coronaviruses that could threaten future human health. ( READ MORE )
Exercise benefits nearly every part of the body, including the liver and metabolism. But new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests those benefits may not look ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Cemdisiran, an investigational small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutic targeting complement component 5 (C5), led to fewer hospitalized myasthenia gravis patients compared with placebo, a prespecified exploratory analysis ( READ MORE )
Rutgers researchers are revealing how the brain decides which sensory experiences previously associated with an adverse experience should trigger a fear response. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA expanded its approval of mavacamten (Camzyos) to include children with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Mavacamten thus becomes the first cardiac myosin inhibitor indicated for ( READ MORE )
A protein known as p53 is, of all tumor suppressors in human cancer, the most frequently altered by gene mutations. When mutations cause it to be absent or nonfunctional, its ( READ MORE )
Brown fat burns fuel to make heat, and this activity is controlled by the body clock: It drops during sleep and rises before waking. But a cold morning or a ( READ MORE )
A new review published in Science brings together growing evidence that the X and Y chromosomes do more than determine biological sex. They also shape how cells function, age and ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- If one tick bite seems bad enough, imagine a whole explosion of them latching onto an ankle or crawling up a leg at once. This is known ( READ MORE )
Every extra walk to school, casual soccer game in the park or trip to the store could be doing more for teenage mental health than first thought, according to new ( READ MORE )
For most people, a peanut butter sandwich poses no threat. But for the roughly 1.6 million children in the United States with peanut allergy, exposure can trigger a life-threatening reaction. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Intravenous efgartigimod (Vyvgart) continued to demonstrate efficacy and safety in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis who did not have detectable anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies, data from the ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- In upstate New York, a nurse was choked with a stethoscope by a patient in the emergency room, according to police. (Syracuse.com) A family is seeking answers ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Over 2 million new cancer cases were attributable to infections globally in 2024, according to an analysis of worldwide cancer incidence, highlighting the importance of effective prevention ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Three Republican states went to the Supreme Court on Wednesday to challenge abortion "shield laws" protecting providers in three Democratic states, escalating the legal conflict over pills ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- While patients with lean metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have less severe histologic disease, they still had a similar risk of adverse clinical outcomes as those ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday as the U.S. endures its worst year for the disease since 1991. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to slash mosquito and tick populations in Washington, D.C. ( READ MORE )
People who followed the MIND diet more closely showed slower brain shrinkage and less grey matter loss over time, with the strongest differences equivalent to about 2.5 years of delayed ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- As discussions at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting emphasized advances in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), evolving research is challenging the long-held view of the disease ( READ MORE )
More than half of 16,000 apparently healthy adults had signs of atherosclerosis, with arterial plaques already detectable in about 1 in 13 people ages 18 to 29. Researchers say directly ( READ MORE )
People with depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms in a small preliminary study. Researchers suspect healthier eating may benefit the brain partly by reducing ( READ MORE )
The Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may actively damage brain blood vessels and sabotage the cellular systems that remove harmful proteins. Researchers were able to reverse some of these effects in ( READ MORE )
A common mistake during blood pressure checks could make readings appear substantially higher than they really are. Johns Hopkins researchers found that leaving the arm unsupported can raise systolic readings ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 -- Nearly 1 in 5 patients report encountering ophthalmic treatments they perceive as bogus, according to a research letter published online Sept. 24 in JAMA Ophthalmology. ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 -- Aggregate surgeon supply is projected to decline to 2038, resulting in a national workforce adequacy of 83.4 percent, according to a study presented at the ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 -- Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves outcomes for people with coronary heart disease (CHD) compared with no exercise, according to a study published online Sept. 18 ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 -- While lower-frequency isometric exercise training (IET) may be sufficient to maintain blood pressure (BP) reductions over the short term, higher frequencies are required to preserve ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 -- Functional decline begins many years before clinically apparent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in JAMA Cardiology. Aung Zaw ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 -- For adults with type 2 diabetes and moderate cardiovascular risk with albuminuria, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists or sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors reduce the risk ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 -- The prevalence of neurodiversity is increased among individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) early in life, according to a study presented at the annual ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 — A fifth person with measles has died in Pennsylvania, home to the largest active measles outbreak in the United States. The Pennsylvania Department of Health ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 -- Polypharmacy involving prescription medications affected more than one-third of older adults in 2021 to 2023, according to a research letter published online Sept. 24 in ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 — The smiles that pass between babies and their caregivers aren't just fleeting pleasures: They might help infants learn how to regulate their emotions, according to ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 — Isometric exercises like wall sits may help lower your blood pressure. And just one session a week could help you maintain those healthier numbers. A ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 — Fewer Americans are saying "I took a Xanax" these days as prescriptions for benzodiazepine sedatives have dropped by more than a quarter over the past ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 — A device worn on the wrist and powered by an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can assess rehab progress in real time for people who've lost ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 — You're up to four times more prone to losing a nail after you start a GLP-1 medicine than before, a new study suggests. Risk for ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 — In December 2024, Marjorie Tingley’s adult sons received an urgent email from the dementia care unit at Vista Grande Villa, a Michigan senior living community. ( READ MORE )
NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UTR Therapeutics Inc., a biotech company with clinical trial-ready assets defining a new category of RNA therapeutics to conquer the undruggable proteome, today ( READ MORE )
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE) September 30, 2026 -- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the first presentation of results from MK-7240-012, a ( READ MORE )
OSAKA, Japan AND CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 30, 2026 - Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) announced new data from three Phase 3 LATITUDE psoriasis studies of zasocitinib (TAK-279), an investigational, next-generation, highly selective and ( READ MORE )
Berlin, Germany, and Cambridge, MA, USA, September 30, 2026 – Bayer AG and its wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary BlueRock Therapeutics LP, a clinical stage cell therapy company, today announced ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- For childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), mental distress, fatigue, and executive function (EF) ( READ MORE )
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE) September 30, 2026 -- Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Camzyos (mavacamten) for the treatment of symptomatic ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- Within five years of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, there is greater risk for first developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) versus first developing heart failure, ( READ MORE )
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the primary results from the ongoing Phase 2 APEX Part B Dose-Regimen-Finding Study, evaluating zumilokibart, in ( READ MORE )
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that detailed results from the multiple ascending dose (MAD) part of its Phase 1 study evaluating ABBV-295 ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- From 2016 to 2024, the number of patients using medical cannabis increased by 425 percent, according to a research letter published online Sept. 29 in ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- Stable employment in midlife is associated with better cognitive health in later life, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- For adults with an increased cardiovascular risk, elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are associated with an elevated risk for incident heart failure and all-cause mortality, ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) may serve as a biomarker for disease activity, according to a study published online ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- The effects of semaglutide on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) is only partially due to known risk factors, according to a study published online Sept. ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 — Federal prosecutors have charged two people in an alleged scheme to bring fake versions of the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic from China and sell ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept 30, 2026 — Low doses of radiation targeted to arthritic knees may ease symptoms and even slow disease progression, new research suggests. The study conducted in Russia tracked ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 — Starting a new workout routine is an opportunity to improve your health, boost your energy and reach personal fitness goals. However, as a doctor, I’ve ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept 30, 2026 — As many parents know, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can strike babies and young children too. This week, the nation's leading pediatricians' group issued its first ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept 30, 2026 — Researchers say they've found an incision-free way to treat the brains of people stricken with severe, treatment-resistant depression, bringing what looks to be lasting relief. ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept 30, 2026 — The growing popularity of e-scooters is translating to more broken bones and fractured skulls in U.S emergency departments, two new reports find. Such cases doubled ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 — Autumn Daniels is no stranger to migraine headaches, which have troubled her since childhood. The migraine tormenting the 32-year-old in April was even worse than ( READ MORE )
DEL MAR, CALIF., USA -- September 30, 2026 -- The US Food and Drug Administration has accepted CeleCor Therapeutics’ New Drug Application (NDA) for zalunfiban (DisaggproTM) and assigned a target ( READ MORE )
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), the maker of Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Foundayo (orforglipron), today announced detailed results from TRIUMPH-2, a Phase 3 trial ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Lower vertebral bone mineral density (vBMD) is associated with changes in brain structure and cognition among older adults, according to a study published online Sept. ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Eating more ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) is associated with higher risks for multiple chronic diseases and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 22 ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- A transformer-based model can predict personalized risk for pancreatic cancer five years prior to diagnosis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Mortality has consistently increased for adults undergoing emergency surgery for appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, and abdominal wall hernia with obstruction or gangrene, according to a study ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- The combination of virtual reality (VR) and classical music seems to accelerate early blood pressure reduction in patients with hypertensive urgency receiving standard antihypertensive treatment, ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 — A powerful new lab-made opioid is moving through the illegal U.S. drug supply, and federal officials warn it could keep spreading. The drug, called cychlorphine, ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Chronic migraine is more common among women with macromastia, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in Headache. Kristyn Spera Pocock, M.D., from Atrium ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Pharmacist-led comprehensive medication reviews substantially improve the medication quality of older patients with cancer and polypharmacy, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Insomnia is associated with an increased risk for stroke and with higher odds of hospital admission, according to an umbrella review funded by the European ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Early complications are common in older kidney transplant recipients, according to a study published in the October issue of Transplantation Direct. Daniele Vetrano, M.D., from ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- From 1997 to 2022, there was an increase in the absolute number and rate of pediatric hospitalizations complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI) and AKI ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 — Chronic stress may hit women's brain power harder than men's as they age. A new study of nearly 3,900 healthy adults age 50 and older ( READ MORE )
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte ( READ MORE )
Learn the latest U.S. cancer trends, including falling death rates and lung cancer progress. ( READ MORE )
CDC Data Show Encouraging Progress in Youth Health ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of hepatitis A (HAV) in Costa Rica. Most cases have been reported in San José province. ( READ MORE )
An increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported in Colombia. ( READ MORE )
CDC Statement on Increases in Recent Animal Rabies Activity and Associated Human Exposures ( READ MORE )
Paper examines 9/11-related health outcomes and lessons learned since the disaster. ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Nicaragua. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites. ( READ MORE )
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, ( READ MORE )
CDC launches a central data channel to track overdose trends and strengthen prevention nationwide. ( READ MORE )
CDC recommends practicing enhanced precautions for travel to Uganda or to provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) not affected by the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak. ( READ MORE )
Cases of paratyphoid fever are being reported in returning travelers from Yemen. You can prevent paratyphoid fever by practicing safe eating and drinking habits. ( READ MORE )
There are outbreaks of diphtheria in several countries in Africa. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect against the disease. Country List : Chad, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania, Somalia ( READ MORE )
CDC warns of a multistate Salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to recalled alfalfa sprout product. ( READ MORE )
CDC data show kindergarten vaccination rates remain high, with a slight 0.1% decline in coverage. ( READ MORE )
Secretary Kennedy honors Officer David Rose’s courage, sacrifice, and service at the CDC. ( READ MORE )
Cases of Zika are being reported in returning travelers from Bali, Indonesia. All travelers to Bali should take steps to prevent mosquito bites and sexual transmission of Zika virus during ( READ MORE )
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella linked to jalapeños ( READ MORE )
CDC recommends avoiding all travel to Ituri and Nord-Kivu (North-Kivu) provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak unless traveling ( READ MORE )
CDC recommends avoiding nonessential travel to Haut-Uélé and Tshopo provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak. ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in northwest Costa Rica. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites. ( READ MORE )
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expanded to four new states. ( READ MORE )
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ brought 48 teams and millions of fans to 16 North American cities. ( READ MORE )
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ brought 48 teams and millions of fans to 16 North American cities. ( READ MORE )
CDC: Avoid Taco Bell shredded lettuce in 5 states after Cyclospora outbreak; 1,644 sick ( READ MORE )
CDC reports fewer hospital-acquired infections in 2023, highlighting improved patient safety. ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on CDC's Cyclosporiasis Response – 7/14/26 ( READ MORE )
CDC Statement on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda: July 10, 2026 ( READ MORE )
CDC alert: Recall of frozen blueberries linked to E. coli outbreak; do not eat recalled product. ( READ MORE )
CDC: Early West Nile season brings record cases; protect against mosquito bites this holiday weekend ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of diphtheria in Haiti. ( READ MORE )
Transcript for an Update on CDC’s Hantavirus Response – 6/24/26 ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and CDC's World Cup 2026™ activation ( READ MORE )
Parents urged to immediately stop using all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula. ( READ MORE )
CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for New World Screwworm Response ( READ MORE )
Increased cases of malaria have been reported in Yemen, including in areas that were previously considered low-risk ( READ MORE )
Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 6/5/2026 ( READ MORE )
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to requesón/soft ricotta cheese ( READ MORE )
Manitoba, Canada is currently experiencing a hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreak. HAV is contagious and spreads through close person-to-person contact and by eating contaminated food or drink. ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in French Guiana. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites. ( READ MORE )
CDC Highlights Adverse Outcomes Linked to Travel-Related Cosmetic Procedures ( READ MORE )
Increased cases of malaria have been reported in Mayotte. Malaria is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. ( READ MORE )
New Alert: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products ( READ MORE )
Alert Update: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products ( READ MORE )
Enhanced Ebola Airport Screening Expands to Atlanta ( READ MORE )
Statement: Update on Title 42 Order ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/22/2026 ( READ MORE )
Enhanced Ebola Airport Screening Begins at Washington-Dulles International Airport ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/20/2026 ( READ MORE )
