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For decades, efforts to detect ovarian cancer earlier have focused on finding smaller tumors, the researchers noted in their report published on Tuesday in Nature Medicine. ( READ MORE )
U.S. officials are accusing two top officials of a Canadian company of operating a scheme to illegally import prescription drugs, court records show. ( READ MORE )
An E. coli outbreak linked to California’s Brookshire Farms has left one person dead, five confirmed infections and 10 suspected cases. ( READ MORE )
Northwestern University-led trials found retatrutide helped two-thirds of obese knee osteoarthritis patients cut pain by half in late-stage studies. ( READ MORE )
Linda Gilbert's lawsuit alleges Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown injected potassium phosphate instead of mepivacaine, causing incomplete paraplegia. ( READ MORE )
Costco is recalling certain lots of a popular Thanksgiving dessert staple over fears it may be contaminated with a cleaning chemical. ( READ MORE )
It’s been a slow-motion train wreck. ( READ MORE )
Health systems are racing to guide millions of patients through new eligibility hoops, slated to go into effect Jan. 1. ( READ MORE )
Think you'll make it to 100 years old? Well... can you walk across a balance beam while holding a tube of water? How about crawl across a 40-foot cargo net? ( READ MORE )
Stop taking GLP-1s, and the weight will likely to come back fast — and new reports warn your mental health can suffer too. ( READ MORE )
A study of 1,880 adults 70 and older found stopping statins raised the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death to 13%, compared to 9% who continued. ( READ MORE )
Medicare open enrollment, which runs from Oct.15 to Dec. 7, gives people a chance to change their health coverage. Here's what to know. ( READ MORE )
The agency has found evidence of a potential increased risk of a rare eye condition linked to the use of GLP-1 drugs used for weight management and diabetes. ( READ MORE )
Longevity has become the latest obsession of billionaires and A-listers, from Jeff Bezos to Kim Kardashian. But experts say you don't need to splash the cash to find out how ( READ MORE )
The last thing I expected to take away from my brother's wedding was a life-changing injury. ( READ MORE )
A new tool developed by Johns Hopkins researchers estimates that the 2025 measles outbreak in the U.S. carried an economic cost of more than $37 million. ( READ MORE )
Marty Makary said he “rejected” corruption during his brief tenure. ( READ MORE )
As flu cases spike to unprecedented levels, multiple hospitals in South Carolina have imposed temporary restrictions on children and teenagers. ( READ MORE )
The United States could lose its measles elimination status, a public health achievement it has held since 2000. ( READ MORE )
A Penn State University study is challenging the claim that GLP-1 medications prescribed for weight loss and Type 2 diabetes quiet the "food noise" that tempts people to overeat. ( READ MORE )
Express health editor Hanna Geissler struggled for years to improve her activity levels. ( READ MORE )
Consultants in England were due to walk out on 25 November in disputes over pay and working conditions. ( READ MORE )
There are things in life that are far more important than money. And according to research, Britons in their 50s would agree, as they value their health far more than ( READ MORE )
It provides defined pathways for skill upgradation, competency assessment and transition to regular registration and aims to bring greater uniformity, transparency and accountability to professional registration while creating structured opportunities, ( READ MORE )
A new clinical trial found 13% of older adults who stopped statins had a heart attack, stroke or died, compared with 9% who continued treatment. ( READ MORE )
Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, highlighting the severity of the situation ( READ MORE )
Chris Boyce had a triple heart bypass in 2023 and after further heart problems he used AI to create a heart-health diet ( READ MORE )
It was Christmas Day two years ago when Jay Vandegriff noticed a smudge on his glasses which obscured his left eye. ( READ MORE )
It's one of the most common symptoms GPs like me see. But, as Kim Kardashian recently learn, ignoring a sore throat could have deadly consequences. ( READ MORE )
Nigel Farage, of Reform UK, described our Dementia Carers Together initiative as 'brilliant' and 'exactly the sort of practical, no-nonsense help Britain needs'. ( READ MORE )
The health secretary says Miller’s ascension to Trump chief of staff will “unleash the Kraken.” ( READ MORE )
A major new study has revealed the most effective antidepressants for making a full recovery - and those least likely to help. ( READ MORE )
Baroness Casey criticises variability of services and fees charged to self-funders in England. ( READ MORE )
Long-term vaping was linked to declining lung function and could heighten the prospect of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, which can trigger organ failure. ( READ MORE )
Luton study reveals age of onset of poor health for women is five years below national average. ( READ MORE )
In September, Yatharth Hospital and Trauma Care Services announced that Advent International has entered into a definitive agreement to invest Rs 3,150 crore of primary capital in the company. ( READ MORE )
Under the new guidelines, minimum sales threshold requirement to claim incentive has been discontinued, while minimum investment requirement has also been trimmed and made more investor friendly. ( READ MORE )
As federal regulators move to restrict 7-OH products, doctors say medications used to treat opioid addiction can help people dependent on the potent kratom derivative. ( READ MORE )
The unionized Brigham nurses are scheduled to begin an open-ended strike on Thursday. The post Mass General Brigham and nurses fail to reach contract agreement as strike looms appeared first ( READ MORE )
Three pills came top and outperformed Prozac for preventing relapse in a large number of patients. ( READ MORE )
An Australian jockey died Tuesday after suffering a critical head injury from falling during a race. ( READ MORE )
Doctors warn that teens taking erdafitinib, a cancer drug, to grow taller in a trend called heightmaxxing face severe health risks. ( READ MORE )
An international panel of scientific experts will convene on Tuesday to evaluate the status, but genetic data already shows the virus is once again entrenched in the United States. ( READ MORE )
Proposition 38 officially passed with more than 54% of the vote. ( READ MORE )
Erdafitinib, a cancer medication, is being misused by teens chasing height growth. Medical experts detail the severe risks of the heightmaxxing trend. ( READ MORE )
Not only does the treatment look like an everyday item, it could work even better than a typical treatment of over-the-counter Rogaine. ( READ MORE )
The Santa Barbara County Health Department said that the cause of the incident remains under investigation after 30 participants received medical treatment. ( READ MORE )
Wiles’ son-in-law is an executive at companies that sell and distribute intoxicating hemp products. ( READ MORE )
Health visitors are set to return to work next week, ending a nine-month dispute over pay and grading. ( READ MORE )
Researchers from the universities of York, Manchester and Birmingham found that systems for assuring the quality and safety of care in NHS and private hospitals exist within organizations, but they ( READ MORE )
A major report on Australia's child care services has recommended that access to nutritionally adequate food be included in national quality standards. ( READ MORE )
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year, devastating children and young adults in low- and middle-income countries where access to specialized ultrasound equipment and refrigerated ( READ MORE )
Women who've had menopausal symptoms for years—such as night sweats, mood changes and new aches and pains—might be wondering when they will ever end. ( READ MORE )
A rare genetic mutation may protect against developing Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, a new study from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University suggests. ( READ MORE )
Losing feeling in your hands can make everyday activities like cooking, driving or texting a struggle. Procedures that use electricity to substitute for or help regain nerve function can help, ( READ MORE )
A "living medicine" has thinned biofilms of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lungs of pigs, according to the findings of a study published in the journal eBioMedicine. The experimental treatment ( READ MORE )
Unlike in many other developed countries, rates of pregabalin use and overdose have leveled off and declined in Australia since 2018 following high-profile media coverage of harms, restrictions on prescriptions ( READ MORE )
Pausing a patient's usual dose of blood pressure medication on the day of surgery reduces the rate of very low blood pressure requiring treatment during the operation compared with taking ( READ MORE )
We should be wary of campaigns by pharmaceutical companies to destigmatize obesity, say experts in The BMJ. Michael Viggars and colleagues argue that, while destigmatizing obesity is the right thing ( READ MORE )
Dance training can influence how we perceive not only movement but also everyday emotional expressions, according to new research from the Centre for Cognition and Neuroscience at City St George's, ( READ MORE )
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have tested thousands of possible BRCA1 mutations in mammary gland cells to shed light on which genetic variants confer a high risk of developing ( READ MORE )
A dietary supplement called urolithin A increased blood flow to the brain during mental activity in middle-aged adults with obesity, according to a University of Oklahoma study published in JAMA ( READ MORE )
By combining live imaging of brain tissue with artificial intelligence, researchers at Uppsala University have developed a method that reveals how individual glioblastoma cells spread through the brain, how they ( READ MORE )
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in every 100 children worldwide, yet many families face lengthy waits for professional assessment and intervention services, often missing the critical window for ( READ MORE )
One of the central problems in psychiatry is the lack of objective biomarkers: While other areas of medicine have reliable methods for diagnosis and treatment, like X-rays or blood tests, ( READ MORE )
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) identify a previously unknown cause of a fatal newborn brain disorder, ( READ MORE )
The traditional way of assessing whether someone is overweight using body mass index (BMI) may fail to capture whether excess body fat is harmful and could be supplemented with a ( READ MORE )
In Brazil, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and their collaborators have identified a promising target for developing new Chagas disease treatments. In laboratory tests, the group succeeded ( READ MORE )
Freezing when a stranger enters the room, retreating to a parent's lap or being reluctant to approach other children: inhibited behavior in childhood is strongly associated with social anxiety disorder ( READ MORE )
A digital parenting program has reduced sexual violence and exploitation among adolescent girls in Tanzania by more than half, according to new research led by the University of Oxford's Department ( READ MORE )
It's no wonder most people hadn't heard much about postpartum psychosis until it entered the news ecosystem in tragic fashion this year with the Lindsay Clancy case. Despite its severity, ( READ MORE )
Low back pain accounts for some of the highest health care spending in the U.S. Given how many patients are affected, even small changes in imaging practices could substantially impact ( READ MORE )
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming a life nearly every 34 seconds. A major driver of these fatalities is heart failure, a progressive ( READ MORE )
Patients in intensive care units who don't receive care from a pharmacist for even one day of their stay are 20% more likely to die, according to new research led ( READ MORE )
Every night, as he fell asleep, a 25-year-old man saw an eye in his ceiling. It was huge and unblinking, and it felt as if the whole world was being ( READ MORE )
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have uncovered molecular signals that shape a little-understood network of vessels in the heart, offering new insight into both its normal formation and its ( READ MORE )
People who frequently startle awake while falling asleep—a phenomenon researchers call "sleep starts" or hypnic jerks—report poorer sleep quality, greater insomnia severity and higher anxiety than those who do not, ( READ MORE )
In a survey of 170 elementary students in the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area over August–September 2024 (the average maximum temperature during this period was 97°F; 36.1°C), students reported feeling "a ( READ MORE )
Everyone in a diverse, nearly 100,000-person sample carried at least one genetic variant that affects how their body processes medications, and a quarter of those people had been prescribed a ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. According to the latest data, 11,042 confirmed cases have been recorded in Congo's record-breaking Ebola outbreak, including 5,387 ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO -- A large head-to-head trial reported here that pitted bimekizumab (Bimzelx) against risankizumab (Skyrizi) as treatment for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) yielded a winner, albeit with a ( READ MORE )
A new study found that energy drinks and stimulant supplements were linked to disproportionately frequent reports of serious heart problems, including 11 times more reports of cardiac arrest and 4.5 ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO -- Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) had a worse menopause experience compared with the non-RA individuals going through the transition, a researcher reported here. Symptom severity, ( READ MORE )
A surprising study of more than 4,500 older adults found that people who were overweight or obese when diagnosed with dementia had a 16% to 27% lower risk of death ( READ MORE )
Ancient manuscripts, including the 1,000-year-old York Gospels, have revealed traces of a deadly sheep virus whose history stretches back more than 3,700 years. Scientists discovered that the virus has remained ( READ MORE )
A surprising new weapon against microbes linked to head and neck cancer could be as simple as chewing gum. Scientists developed a bioengineered gum that reduced HPV levels by up ( READ MORE )
New research involving more than 440,000 Americans links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk, with occasional users showing 40% higher odds of reporting a history of stroke. The findings suggest ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Now that the deadline has passed for an HHS vaccine task force to issue its report on the timing and sequencing of vaccines, public health advocates are ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- One dose of a novel small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapy -- CIDEBsiRNA (also known as ALN-CIDEB) -- led to normal liver fat content and lower alanine aminotransferase ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- A single-use bioengineered liver paired with an extracorporeal blood circuit that replicates key functions of a human liver was shown to be safe among patients with syndromes ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Testosterone use among females has risen since 2016 and is frequently prescribed without a documented diagnosis of hypoactive sexual desire disorder, the sole evidence-based indication. (Journal of ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The oral GLP-1 receptor agonist orforglipron (Foundayo) improved sleep-disordered breathing in patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and overweight or obesity, two phase III trials showed. For ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Musician and songwriter Billy Joel announced his first official show since his normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis. (People) Topline results from a phase II study showed that treatment ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved the small-molecule inhibitor pimicotinib (Pimjetmi) for selected patients with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) and high surgical risk. An oral selective inhibitor of ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The vice president of publications at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has resigned amid the ongoing boycott of the organization. Christian Kohler, who was with the ADA ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved asundexian (Sunharbo) as the first factor XIa (FXIa) inhibitor for secondary stroke prevention, the agency announced on Monday. Asundexian, an oral, direct, small-molecule inhibitor ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- A sham-controlled trial showed that sleeping while using high‑efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in the bedroom improved blood sugar control, as highlighted by NYU Langone Health. A ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- In this exclusive roundtable video from MedPage Today, three expert leaders in the field of bladder cancer discuss the latest emerging data presented at the European Society ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO -- Patients with cutaneous sarcoidosis -- a condition with no very effective therapy -- saw dramatic improvement with the dual-acting TYK2/JAK1 inhibitor brepocitinib (Lisraya) in a ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11, 2026 — Taking your kids to the playground does more than get them some fresh air and a good night’s sleep.British researchers report that children who visit ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11, 2026 — A signature protein in Alzheimer’s disease builds up much faster and spreads more widely in the brain in people with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, than in ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 -- An electronic health record (EHR)-enabled quality improvement (QI) intervention improves adolescent chlamydia and gonorrhea (CT/GC) screening rates, according to a study published online Nov. 5 ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 -- Following the launch of a model pilot program that requires prior authorization for 41 services and encourages artificial intelligence use in the prior authorization process, ( READ MORE )
November 10, 2026 -- EMD Serono, the Healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in the US and Canada, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 -- Higher indoor radon concentrations are associated with an increased risk for incident heart failure in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Nov. 5 ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 -- For older adults living with kidney failure and frailty or multimorbidity, neither preparing for responsive management nor preparing for renal dialysis is superior in terms ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 -- In the United Kingdom and in Sweden, the characteristics of individuals diagnosed with autism have changed since 2010, according to a study published online Nov. ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 -- For patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is associated with lower mortality risk compared with anticoagulation alone, according to a review published ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 -- For patients with gout, a physician-supervised treat-to-target (T2T) care model improves serum urate (SUA) target attainment, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 -- Higher serum carotenoid levels have a positive impact on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) health status scores and inflammatory markers, according to a study published ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring makers of Ozempic, Wegovy and similar drugs to warn of a rare eye condition that can ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 -- Hospitalizations for drug use-associated infective endocarditis (DUA-IE) are declining, driven by a decrease in opioid-associated cases, according to a study published online Oct. 27 in ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 -- Lung ultrasound (LUS) can predict radiologic progression of interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published in the ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 — An air purifier in your bedroom may do more than help you breathe easier. New research suggests it could also help keep your blood sugar ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 —Patients with stable heart disease who received a stent implant or bypass surgery early in their treatment did not live longer than those who received more ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we practice medicine. In my own work, I have seen how AI can help doctors read scans, spot ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 — An experimental weight-loss drug could help ease pain and improve mobility for people with knee arthritis, a new study says. About two-thirds of people taking ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 — Marketing for junk food inundates the smartphones and tablets of American children and teens, a new study says. Young people are exposed to an average ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2026 — PTSD is common among people who go to an ER to have broken bones set and wounds sutured after an accident. But it’s tough for ( READ MORE )
Basel, November 10, 2026 – Novartis today presented long-term results from the ongoing NEPTUNUS extension study of ianalumab in Sjögren’s disease at the American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2026. The ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 -- For adults with lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis and symptomatic back or leg pain lasting at least three months, the addition of fusion to decompression is not ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 -- Hospital adoption of an emergency general surgery (EGS) verification program is associated with reductions in length of stay (LOS), acute kidney injury (AKI), and 30-day ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 -- Guideline-compliant nonpharmacologic treatment for acute low back pain (aLBP) lowers the risk for opioid use disorder (OUD) or overdose diagnosis after one year, according to ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 -- Genetic testing can help identify hemoglobinopathy (HBP) carrier prevalence earlier, according to a study published online Oct. 27 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Nathaniel E. Miller, ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 -- Approaches to prescribing obesity medications for older adults are discussed in an article published online Oct. 29 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 — Injecting an ordinary flu vaccine straight into skin cancer tumors may help rally the immune system against the cancer, a small early trial suggests. Doctors ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 -- For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), fewer than one-quarter meet criteria for major clinical response (MCR) after treatment escalation, with Black patients less likely ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 -- About one-half of persons with likely long COVID (LC) after first severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection experience meaningful reduction in symptoms by ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 — For nearly 50 years, guitarist Mike Wanchic has performed alongside rock legend John Mellencamp. But when progressive weakness and numbness began affecting his legs, Wanchic ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 — Women going through menopause should approach claims that testosterone therapy can help with thinking and memory problems with healthy skepticism, a new review has concluded. ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 — Radon gas is already known to cause cancer, but a new study suggests it may also affect heart health. Older women appear to have a ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 — There might be a price to your career for using AI at work, even if the tools lead to better productivity, a new study says. ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2026 — COVID-19 vaccines were costly to develop and distribute during the pandemic, but they proved a very worthwhile investment, a new study reports. Every dollar spent ( READ MORE )
Audience: Consumer, Patient, Health Care Professional, Pharmacy, Ophthalmology November 9, 2026 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is informing patients and health care providers of a potential increased risk ( READ MORE )
WHIPPANY, N.J.-- November 9, 2026 -- Bayer announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sunharbo® (asundexian), 50 mg tablets, a first-in-class, once daily, Factor XIa ( READ MORE )
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), the maker of Zepbound (tirzepatide), today announced positive results from ATTAIN-OSA, a Phase 3 clinical program evaluating the ( READ MORE )
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE) November 9, 2026 -- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the presentation of positive results from the company’s ( READ MORE )
Ingelheim, Germany, Monday November 9, 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim today announced positive results from the Phase III SYNCHRONIZE-CVOT trial, the first and only global cardiovascular safety trial of a glucagon/GLP-1 dual ( READ MORE )
New Brunswick, N.J., November 9, 2026 – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) today announced promising first-in-human Phase 1 results for the investigational combination of pasritamig and JNJ-9401, two bispecific antibodies designed ( READ MORE )
BRUSSELS, Belgium and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — November 9, 2026, — UCB (Euronext Brussels: UCB) and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) today announced further data characterizing the clinical profile of dapirolizumab pegol ( READ MORE )
Plainsboro, New Jersey, US and Bagsværd, Denmark, 8 November 2026 - Today, Novo Nordisk announced results from a post hoc analysis of the phase 3 ESSENCE trial. The analysis included ( READ MORE )
New Brunswick, NJ. (November 7, 2026) – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced new patient experience findingsa from the Phase 2 DAHLIAS study of nipocalimab in Sjögren’s disease (SjD), ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2026 -- Patients with early-onset Alzheimer disease (EOAD) have more extensive deposits of tau compared with those with late-onset Alzheimer disease (LOAD), according to a study published ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2026 -- Emergency department visits and hospitalizations related to alcohol or cannabis show diverging age patterns, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in the American ( READ MORE )
Audience: Patient, Health Care Professional, Medical Genetics, Pediatric, Neurology, Nephrology November 6, 2026 -- ISSUE: The FDA has received postmarketing adverse event reports of malignancies in patients treated with Zolgensma, ( READ MORE )
The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology (Kidney Week) was held this year from Oct. 21 to 25 in Denver, attracting attendees from around the world, including nephrology ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2026 -- Bariatric surgery is associated with clinically meaningful two-year weight loss after semaglutide or tirzepatide intolerance or inadequate response, according to a study published online Nov. ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2026 -- Valvular heart disease (VHD) death rates increased from 2018 to 2023 and are predicted to remain higher than prepandemic levels through 2040, according to a ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2026 -- Using artificial intelligence (AI) to assess heart function from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans more strongly predicts survival than interpretation by clinicians, according to a ( 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 )
There are outbreaks of yellow fever in the Nando Region of Burkina Faso, Bounkani Region of Côte d’Ivoire, and the Upper West Region of Ghana. Travelers to these regions should ( READ MORE )
The Kenyan Ministry of Health has confirmed an imported case, as well as other linked cases, of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in Nairobi, Kenya. ( READ MORE )
An increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported in Colombia. ( 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 )
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 )
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 )
