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Never-smokers carrying the rare EGFR T790M gene variant face 62 times the odds of lung cancer, a major study of 3.3 million people suggests. ( READ MORE )
As Novo works to turn itself around, some analysts say Lilly has advantages that could help it maintain its position at the top of the obesity drug market. ( READ MORE )
There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says. ( READ MORE )
While a creamy korma, buttery naan and pile of poppadoms might taste delicious, your favourite order could be serving up far more fat, salt and calories than you realise. ( READ MORE )
The NHS is currently piloting the rapid genetic test, which can identify the exact type of tumour far faster than existing testing, which can take weeks. ( READ MORE )
A delayed clinical trial underscores the stakes of federal research funding cuts for children with DIPG, a deadly brain tumor with few treatment options. ( READ MORE )
Hospitals in Yemen are struggling as civil war returns to the Arab world's poorest nation ( READ MORE )
The Supreme Court has declined to interfere with Delhi High Court orders in the long-running Daiichi Sankyo-Fortis dispute, allowing a forensic audit to proceed as part of efforts to trace ( READ MORE )
There are certain symptoms patients will happily discuss with their GP in extraordinary detail - bowel movements, rashes, suspicious toenails ( READ MORE )
The clips posted by 35-year-old Josh Vitner-Jackson show, often in gnarly detail, the reality of living with stage four, incurable cancer. ( READ MORE )
Establishing small changes today will turn them into routine for the colder months. ( READ MORE )
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may lower cancer risk by altering the body's immune response, but researchers say key clinical trials are needed. ( READ MORE )
One aims to provide up to a decade of protection. ( READ MORE )
Among the younger adults who experienced strokes, there was an increase in hypertension, diabetes, irregular heartbeat and substance use. ( READ MORE )
Omar spent a recent morning like most teenagers — browsing YouTube videos ranging on topics from tech to anime.But Omar wasn’t swiping through the videos with his fingers. The 19-year-old, ( READ MORE )
According to the ministry, the scheme has facilitated the establishment of domestic manufacturing capabilities for a range of high-end medical devices that were earlier predominantly imported. ( READ MORE )
The rollout will target when respiratory viruses reach their peak. ( READ MORE )
With a packed social calendar that included swimming, fencing and Judo, Carol Eastley, 75, was fitter than her years. But when she collapsed at sewing club, she knew something was ( READ MORE )
The real opportunity is pill-form peptides that could hit big pharma’s most profitable franchises. ( READ MORE )
Novo Nordisk agreed to license and develop the technology, which could cut the frequency patients need to inject its obesity and diabetes drugs. ( READ MORE )
The scale of the problem is an 'absolute scandal' with the fatalities the equivalent of a 'fatal jumbo jet crash every single week', doctors said. ( READ MORE )
Former assistant referee Dan Robathan ran the line at the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City in 2025. Just one year later he talked to BBC Newsbeat ( READ MORE )
Lisa Carroll, 47, who was diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer, urges women to check symptoms. ( READ MORE )
A rapid new test for brain tumours that the NHS has started using can slash the time it takes for an accurate diagnosis from up to eight weeks to two ( READ MORE )
As a nutritionist, the question of whether 'natural' sugar, such as the type in fruit, honey and juices, is healthier than the cubes in your tea is one I'm asked ( READ MORE )
Dan Robathan says he needs time to "grieve" his career. ( READ MORE )
Registered nutritionist Lily Keeling explained that they are a cheaper and nutrient-dense replacement for pine nuts in a deliciously fresh pesto ( READ MORE )
India reiterated its commitment to making quality healthcare accessible and affordable for all, while sharing its experience in strengthening public health systems and addressing priority health challenges, a health ministry ( READ MORE )
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing. ( READ MORE )
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty. ( READ MORE )
A CDC global travel advisory issued for polio has been updated, warning American travelers to take precautions when traveling to more than two dozen countries. ( READ MORE )
It is a potentially deadly health condition that affects tens of millions of American adults. Left untreated, it can raise the risk of a heart attack, stroke and even dementia. ( READ MORE )
Health Department nominees are distancing themselves from their prospective boss and President Trump by endorsing vaccination. ( READ MORE )
Scientists at the company announced their first finding: a group of enzymes whose function is unknown. ( READ MORE )
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its website to note a single death from the measles so far this year, but officials in Pennsylvania have announced four measles ( READ MORE )
Stroke incidence among young adults more than doubled over three decades, with ischemic stroke and marijuana use surging, a new study reveals. ( READ MORE )
E-cigarettes can be highly addictive because of the way they deliver nicotine. ( READ MORE )
“Patient zero” has long been associated with virus outbreaks and fictional health investigations. It was coined in the 1980s, by accident. ( READ MORE )
Dr. Heidi Overton was pressed on the president’s false statements about the measles vaccine and his intervention in tobacco policy. ( READ MORE )
There are a ton of gadgets at work in a scan — complete with swooshing animations, dramatic lighting effects and an futuristic office that wouldn't be out of place on ( READ MORE )
Smoking is a huge risk factor for lung cancer — but it's not the only cause. ( READ MORE )
“Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk." The post Over 160,000 pounds of ‘unsafe’ meat with ( READ MORE )
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading. ( READ MORE )
A simple blood draw may be able to detect more than a dozen cancers, including those that don't currently have standard recommended screenings and some that are often missed in ( READ MORE )
Suicide deaths have often fluctuated over the years but a sustained downward trend remains elusive. ( READ MORE )
The once-weekly treatment could reduce the number of injections by more than 300 per year compared with once-daily basal insulin, Eli Lilly said. ( READ MORE )
The latest findings about GLP-1s may leave you feeling queasy. ( READ MORE )
Eat a teaspoonful of the 'mad honey' and you might feel pleasantly warm and slightly light-headed. Eat more than a few tablespoons and your heart rate can drop to life-threatening ( READ MORE )
Overlooked for more than a century, this organ may have been doing far more behind the scenes than doctors realized. ( READ MORE )
NAION is a rare eye condition in which blood flow to the optic nerve is suddenly reduced, leading to sudden vision loss. ( READ MORE )
Cystic fibrosis is an incurable genetic disorder. Since 2020, a treatment known as triple therapy has addressed the underlying cause. Researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin found that the therapy ( READ MORE )
A virtual reality landscape of a flowing river and trees, accompanied by classical music, can significantly reduce patients' blood pressure within 15 minutes of being seen in an emergency department. ( READ MORE )
Drones could be used to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to people experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress. ( READ MORE )
For patients with steatotic liver disease (SLD), the steatosis-associated fibrosis estimator (SAFE) score demonstrated the greatest net benefit for predicting cirrhosis, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in ( READ MORE )
As women go through menopause, they often sense that it's not just their bodies changing, but also their minds. They report hot flashes, anxiety, brain fog and trouble sleeping—all symptoms ( READ MORE )
When the body's temperature falls, it adapts by burning more energy to generate heat and triggering appetite to replace the fuel used to stay warm. While scientists have known about ( READ MORE )
On the wooded University of Montana campus, resident Cooper's hawks are helping people recover from stroke. ( READ MORE )
What can mathematics reveal about Alzheimer's disease? Mississippi State University associate professor Shantia Yarahmadian is using mathematical modeling to examine how common metals may influence a protein that forms plaque ( READ MORE )
Air quality across the country has improved greatly over the decades, as shown in Environmental Protection Agency reports. These improvements are good news overall, but lingering effects of past air ( READ MORE )
Our brains internally represent the outside world through the coordinated activity of billions of neurons. A single neuron responds unreliably: Even when the same stimulus is shown repeatedly, its activity ( READ MORE )
Trauma-informed approaches have become increasingly prominent in education policy and guidance, although the term is not always explicitly used. ( READ MORE )
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are among the most common bacterial infections and are caused mostly by the uropathogenic bacterium Escherichia coli. But even after antibiotic treatment, many patients experience ( READ MORE )
Scientists and doctors at Newcastle are among the first in the U.K. to use a pioneering brain tumor test with the potential to speed up diagnosis for patients—from weeks to ( READ MORE )
A study led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that a dietary form of a naturally occurring molecule called calcium alpha-ketoglutarate, or Ca-αKG, reduced lung ( READ MORE )
Sleep problems are significantly more common among people with migraine than among those without headaches. People with migraine also tend to have a later chronotype, meaning they tend to fall ( READ MORE )
Why might food seem appealing in one state of mind and less enticing in another? New UConn research offers insight into how the brain systems that regulate alertness and stress ( READ MORE )
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new flu vaccine that tested well in older adults. But the federal agency responsible for telling doctors and the general public how ( READ MORE )
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have traced how off-the-shelf chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells behave in patients, revealing how immune rejection and differences among ( READ MORE )
Between August 2024 and June 2025, Réunion Island experienced a massive chikungunya epidemic, with more than 54,000 confirmed cases and 43 deaths. It was the island's second major chikungunya virus ( READ MORE )
In a cohort of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) and urinary protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) provide clinically indistinguishable prognostic information for kidney and cardiovascular outcomes, according ( READ MORE )
Atypical meningiomas are tumors that originate in the meninges and are associated with a high risk of recurrence. Until now, it was unclear whether patients benefit from radiotherapy after complete ( READ MORE )
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a contradictory molecule in immunology. It helps the liver regenerate after injury and protects against infections, yet it also drives chronic inflammation in rheumatic diseases, inflammatory bowel ( READ MORE )
A well-known brain-healthy diet may help ward off cognitive decline and dementia by protecting arteries, a new study suggests. ( READ MORE )
A test developed by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has identified the genetic cause of inherited muscle disease in people who remained without answers after years, sometimes ( READ MORE )
A study of more than 2.7 million marathon performances found that higher levels of air pollution on race day were associated with significantly slower finishing times, with recreational runners affected ( READ MORE )
A new study from The Wistar Institute has found a link between the nervous system and the rapid development of neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC), an aggressive form of the disease. ( READ MORE )
In the Philippines, public health care remains inaccessible to many because of factors including high costs and the limited availability of medical experts. A new study by Ateneo researchers explores ( READ MORE )
Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed after it has already spread to other parts of the body, at which point the five-year survival rate is under 30%. Further complicating treatment, standard ( READ MORE )
Teens in southeast Michigan go to school carrying far more than backpacks, books and water bottles. ( READ MORE )
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have designed an artificial intelligence model that could predict an individual's risk of developing pancreatic cancer years before diagnosis. The research was presented at the American ( READ MORE )
A magnet-producing bacterium extended the average lifespan of C. elegans worms by more than 43% while helping protect their neurological and intestinal health. Researchers traced much of the effect to ( READ MORE )
Scientists discovered a surprising backup system that lets mammalian cells make the essential amino acid cysteine even when the pathways once considered indispensable are disabled. The same survival mechanism may ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FDA voiced support for the safety of long-established vaccines at a hearing Thursday, even as senators questioned her about the ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- For patients with steatotic liver disease (SLD), one risk calculator showed promise for predicting cirrhosis in the primary care setting, but a good tool for hepatocellular carcinoma ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved the oral fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) inhibitor lirafugratinib (Lyrfigtu) for adults with previously treated cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) with FGFR2 fusion or other rearrangements, ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- For people with type 2 diabetes, short-term bursts of oral corticosteroids (OCS) were linked to certain health risks beyond steroid-induced hyperglycemia in a cohort study. In a ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- More work is needed with regard to antidepressants and muscle relaxants amid efforts to tamp down on polypharmacy and harmful drug-drug interactions, according to nationally representative data. ( READ MORE )
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(MedPage Today) -- As artificial intelligence (AI) grows more sophisticated, its use in medical research is becoming both more prominent and harder to detect, leading to what some describe as ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- A man found dead in an Idaho church decades ago may be connected to unsolved poisonings in 1982 that were dubbed the "Tylenol murders" and ushered in ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- A Seattle couple sued Salem Hospital in Oregon, alleging the hospital staff told them to drive their deceased 9-month-old son's body home in the back seat of ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- My resume is clear: I am a scientist and professor. But what it doesn't mention is that I am also a cancer survivor, like so many in ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Many patients treated with golimumab (Simponi) for newly diagnosed peripheral spondyloarthritis (pSpA) in a small trial achieved sustained drug-free remission after 10 years of follow-up, researchers found. ( READ MORE )
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(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. An OpenAI agent hacked into an Australian national healthcare database, marking the first known case of an AI ( READ MORE )
The brain may have a built-in way to quickly settle disagreements between regions processing the same scene. Researchers found that matching signals between two visual areas lasted longer, while conflicting ( READ MORE )
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(MedPage Today) -- With some trepidation, a majority of an FDA advisory committee Thursday endorsed the Galleri multicancer early detection blood test. By 6-4 and 7-2 (with one abstention) margins, ( READ MORE )
A 70-year-old leukemia drug is still revealing new secrets. Researchers found that removing a protein called NUDT5 protected cells from the drug, even though simply blocking the protein had little ( READ MORE )
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Onswik™ (insulin efsitora alfa-gobe), a once-weekly basal insulin, indicated ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 -- The age-adjusted suicide rate increased from 2014 to 2017 and then did not change significantly from 2017 through 2024, according to a September data brief ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 -- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not associated with an increased risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy overall, but is associated with an increased risk for ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 -- Dense breast notification and insurance coverage laws are associated with increased use of supplemental ultrasonography among women undergoing mammography, according to a study published online ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 -- Nutritional deficiencies are a common and underrecognized risk among pediatric patients receiving glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment, according to a study published online ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 -- Mindfulness-based cancer recovery (MBCR) and tai chi/qigong (TCQ) both improve fatigue and pain interference among cancer survivors with distress, according to a study published online ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 -- Patient experiences of medetomidine, a veterinary sedative increasingly contaminating fentanyl in the United States, include feelings of helplessness and a vulnerability to the effects of ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 — A blood test that aims to catch more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear narrowly won the backing of U.S. Food and Drug ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 -- Multiple-component and multifactorial interventions may have little or no effect on fall rate compared with usual care or attention control, exercise, or falls advice or ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 -- Women who deliver preterm have lower vitamin D concentrations than women who deliver at term, according to a study recently published online in the Journal ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 -- Time-restricted eating (TRE) is feasible, safe, and linked to improvements in disease markers of Huntington disease (HD), according to a pilot study published online Sept. ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 -- Sugar exposure in early life is associated with the risk for anxiety in adulthood, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in Translational Psychiatry. ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 — A “reporter game” might help autistic children manage anxiety from sensations such as the feel of scratchy fabric or the abrasive honk of a car ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 — Sugar exposure during the first 1,000 days of a child's life may have lasting effects on their mental health, according to a new study. “Research ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 — Nearly 2 in 5 college athletes say they have grappled with suicidal thoughts, according to a new survey of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 — Add cancer to the list of health problems that can plague people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says. Cancer affects people with type ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 — Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are potentially powerful tools in treating childhood obesity — but their use is not risk-free, a new study says. ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2026 — The San Vicente de Paúl Nursing Home in the South Bronx hasn’t admitted a patient since December 2024. ArchCare, which operates the facility, has reduced ( READ MORE )
FORT LEE, N.J., September 23, 2026 – Elevar Therapeutics, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of HLB Co., Ltd. and a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company dedicated to elevating treatment experiences and outcomes ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 -- Glucose patterns captured by continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are linked to cardiometabolic risk in adults without diabetes, according to a study published online Sept. 17 ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 -- Middle-aged U.S. adults mostly report interest in receiving a preventive dementia vaccine, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in JAMA Network Open. J. ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 -- Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is associated with elevated mortality and comorbidity risk compared with psoriasis vulgaris (PV) and nonpsoriatic controls, according to a study published ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 -- High-level blast (HLB) exposure during military service is associated with a higher prevalence of a range of neurological and non-neurological clinical conditions years after separation ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 -- Poor late-pregnancy sleep quality may influence early childhood growth trajectories in offspring, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in the American Journal of ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 -- Substantially reduced intraoperative crystalloid fluid administration is not associated with worse patient-centered surgical outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in JAMA Network ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 -- Patients with congenital ichthyosis have an increased risk for developing allergic disorders, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in the Journal of Allergy ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 — Wakefern Food Corp. has recalled jars of its Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce after federal testing turned up high levels of patulin, a toxin ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 — Getting your neck adjusted by a chiropractor does not appear to increase the risk of a rare but serious artery tear. Researchers analyzed data from ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 — Transgender people in the United States are being affected by legislation targeting their rights, even if they live in a trans-supportive state, a new study ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 — Childhood vaccinations don’t have to be frightening and painful for kids, according to a revised set of medical guidelines. Instead, a set of simple steps ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 — A knee or hip replacement can be a lifesaver for someone in chronic pain from arthritis, but they might have a hidden effect on the ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 — Well-endowed women face much worse problems than finding a bra that fits, a new study says. Women with abnormally enlarged breasts appear to have greater ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2026 — Dr. Paul Nestadt is about as steeped in suicide prevention as a person can be. He treats suicidal patients as a psychiatrist, has co-authored scores ( READ MORE )
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 23, 2026-- Gossamer Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOSS) (the “Company” or “Gossamer”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of seralutinib ( READ MORE )
September 23, 2026 -- A new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study indicates that the experimental drug kamuvudine-9 (K-9) facilitates recovery from pre-existing vision loss and paralysis in animal models ( READ MORE )
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., September 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vistagen (Nasdaq: VTGN), a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging nose-to-brain neurocircuitry to develop and commercialize a new class of intranasal ( READ MORE )
HAMPTON, N.J., Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celldex (NASDAQ:CLDX) today reported positive topline results from the Company’s Phase 3 EMBARQ-CSU1 and EMBARQ-CSU2 trials evaluating two doses of barzolvolimab in ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2026 -- The national prevalence of any and heavy alcohol use in the United States has decreased since 2022, according to a research letter published online Sept. ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2026 -- Ingestion of high amounts of egg and peanut during pregnancy and lactation does not result in lower risk for development of egg or peanut allergy ( READ MORE )
PRINCETON, N.J., and TOKYO, JAPAN – September 22, 2026 – Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced positive topline results ( READ MORE )
Fort Lee, N.J., Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elevar Therapeutics, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of HLB Co., Ltd. and a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company dedicated to elevating treatment experiences ( READ MORE )
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 OASIZ 301 study evaluating dazodalibep in adults with Sjögren's disease and ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2026 -- Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) initiation in perimenopausal or recently postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms may reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, with more pronounced benefits in ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2026 -- A mutation in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a significantly increased risk for lung cancer, with the risk higher in ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2026 — Addiction treatment centers across the United States are seeing more patients who have become dependent on kratom and a stronger compound made from it, known ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2026 -- Mammography trials yield consistent excess-incidence patterns compatible with very low rates of overdiagnosis (less than 5 percent), according to research published online Sept. 14 in ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2026 -- Mortality is lowest at hemoglobin concentrations above current World Health Organization (WHO) thresholds, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in the Annals of ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2026 -- Cirrhosis can recur after liver transplantation, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Portal Hypertension & Cirrhosis. Abhinav K. Rao, M.D., and Don ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2026 — Lynn Ramirez, 65, takes maintenance medications common to many older Americans. And like her fellow Americans, Ramirez finds that her shaky access to a family ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2026 -- For patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), rheumatic immune-related adverse events (rh-irAEs) are usually moderate or severe, with more than one-third leading to permanent ICI ( 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 )
