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It has been billed as one of the biggest medical discoveries in recent history. The shingles vaccine, designed to protect against the blister condition, appears to also ward off dementia. ( READ MORE )
Researchers found that heavy drinkers had an 18.6 per cent higher risk of osteoarthritis compared to non-drinkers. ( READ MORE )
The molecule, called Neu5Gc, is not naturally produced by humans - as a result, the immune system may recognise it as foreign and trigger inflammation linked to diabetes. ( READ MORE )
Tanja Sopys waited for her brother, David, to arrive at her South Side home in early July.Instead, a Chicago Transit Authority worker rang her doorbell after finding her brother’s medications ( READ MORE )
A final touch of lipstick may sound trivial but it can become the one thing that keeps dignity from disappearing when someone is close to death. ( READ MORE )
Thousands of kids and adults stepped into the white coats of University of Chicago students and researchers on Saturday for the fifth annual South Side Science Festival.More than 130 hands-on ( READ MORE )
Salata Dressings initiated the recall of its Jalapeño Avocado Dressing in August over concerns about possible salmonella contamination. ( READ MORE )
Researchers found a routine scan of a completely different part of the body could give us clues about how fast our white matter — and cognition — might degrade down the ( READ MORE )
Found in 70 percent of cancers, the gene is seen as a grand orchestrator, but has been surprisingly difficult to stop. ( READ MORE )
While most GOP-enacted cuts to Medicaid and other safety net programs won’t happen until 2027, Democrats are speaking to the voters already feeling the squeeze. ( READ MORE )
We have a number of body parts that served an important purpose for our distant ancestors but are essentially useless now, yet continue to take up space. ( READ MORE )
A new report says the Trump administration has broken with key MAHA priorities, potentially creating an opening for Democrats. ( READ MORE )
They sit alongside the yogurts and juices in supermarket fridges, promising 'billions of good bacteria' and better 'gut health'. ( READ MORE )
Dr Rosemary Nyabadza presumed the routine smear test she had six years ago would be no more than a formality - but the results left her in shock. ( READ MORE )
Silent artery plaque was detected in over half of healthy adults in the REACT study, yet traditional cardiovascular risk scores missed many of those cases. ( READ MORE )
EXCLUSIVE: A partnership between the health service and Defence Medical Services aims to get soldiers, sailors and air crew back in action sooner. ( READ MORE )
I find myself wondering, if the pharmaceutical interventions available now had existed in the 1990s, would I have been prescribed one? And might that have changed the entire trajectory of ( READ MORE )
Kassandra Bacon was just days away from her 19th birthday in 2001 when she was told she had a form of Hodgkin lymphoma, a rare blood cancer. ( READ MORE )
Despite many other benefits that have emerged, people are mainly on it to shed pounds — including one demographic in particular, whose use of the drug has skyrocketed from .8% ( READ MORE )
President Trump has announced his administration is sending millions of senior citizens $90 checks and that much more money will come if Republicans win the midterms. ( READ MORE )
EXCLUSIVE: A doctor has spoken out about the super-k strain, which is present in the UK, and spreads faster than other flu variants. ( READ MORE )
In a commercial kitchen outside Raleigh, North Carolina, Nicholas Hohns spreads a blue-green goo into a gridded mold, making one of his company's signature products: potent THC gummies, featuring the ( READ MORE )
U.S. states’ methods for obtaining the drugs used in carrying out executions are shrouded in secrecy. ( READ MORE )
Doctors nationwide have warned for years that energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine that can seriously harm children ( READ MORE )
Various medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say children and teens should avoid energy drinks altogether. The post Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. ( READ MORE )
Institute for Family Studies research finds regular churchgoers report more frequent sex and greater sexual satisfaction than nonreligious spouses. ( READ MORE )
Experts advise coffee drinkers to have a cutoff time so it doesn't affect sleeping habits - but how late is too late? A new study has found that the cutoff might ( READ MORE )
Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room after chugging an energy drink. ( READ MORE )
A mother is warning people to stay vigilant when travelling to remote destinations, after her daughter died from altitude sickness on a solo trip to Bolivia. ( READ MORE )
For many people, minor memory lapses are a normal part of ageing. But for Trish Gordon, her memory loss came much sooner following treatment to remove a brain tumour. ( READ MORE )
A newly formed coalition of doctors is highlighting these risks in the wake of a sponsorship deal between Monster Energy and the Big 12 Conference college athletic organization. ( READ MORE )
As a child, Beth Smith thought of her cold hands as a quirk. She could take things out of the microwave without a tea towel and clutch a cup of ( READ MORE )
Whether you have any of the symptoms or not, there are things you can do to reduce your dementia risk. ( READ MORE )
Read this if you regularly hear statements like "I wish I had a partner who cooks" or "some people would be thrilled to have someone who loves them so much." ( READ MORE )
This new service promises to help users understand their body better — but it comes with numerous risks. ( READ MORE )
This practice brings instant relief, but there could be a dark side to it. ( READ MORE )
Temperatures are starting to turn colder now that autumn has arrived. ( READ MORE )
States have been the laboratory for policy changes on menopause care and hormone access, and the feds are now following leaders such as California. ( READ MORE )
Alcohol-free beer is becoming more popular, even at Germany's icon Oktoberfest. One reason for the trend: It tastes better than earlier nonalcoholic beers. ( READ MORE )
Sally Williams says she wants other women to be aware of the "danger zone" of perimenopause. ( READ MORE )
For ten years Claire Lynch took heartburn pills prescribed for her stomach pain, headaches and low energy. She was told she had chronic gastritis, yet her symptoms never improved. ( READ MORE )
Delivering a cancer diagnosis to a patient is never easy. But it's particularly dreadful when the news is especially shocking given a previous clean bill of health. ( READ MORE )
The change started on October 1 ( 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 ( READ MORE )
A study comparing diet drinks with water during a calorie deficit found that people drinking artificially sweetened beverages did not gain more weight than those drinking water. ( READ MORE )
More than 37,000 toys have been recalled because the water beads inside can expand beyond permitted limits, posing a choking hazard to children. ( READ MORE )
Exactly what causes pancreatic cancer has long remained a mystery. But one scientist who has studied the disease for more than two decades believes that is changing. ( READ MORE )
The FDA found cyclospora at a Mexican farm linked to a Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak that sickened nearly 13,000 people across the U.S. ( READ MORE )
Cognitive flexibility, the ability to adjust one's way of thinking or behavior as a situation changes, is known to gradually decline with age or due to some conditions, including Alzheimer's ( READ MORE )
A recent BBC report described women posing as men to obtain testosterone gel, hoping to improve their menopause symptoms because female testosterone products are not easily available to them. But ( READ MORE )
Cut the power, and the machine stops. That was part of the motivation behind a four-year effort to map all the proteins in the mitochondria—often called the powerhouse of the ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president ( READ MORE )
Tau is a protein that occurs naturally in the brain. It is essential for proper neuron development and for how neurons communicate with each other. The same protein, however, when ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Investigational zeleciment basivarsen (z-basivarsen) led to functional improvement in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), data from the phase I/II ACHIEVE trial suggested. The analysis evaluated ( READ MORE )
Researchers at Upstate Medical University have identified a key mechanism that helps determine the length of myelin, the protective coating that surrounds many nerve fibers and allows signals to travel ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- If you think having accurate information about your health matters, then the U.S. has a problem. I know, because I've spent the last year working with a ( READ MORE )
Indigenous children across the globe are experiencing significant climate-related health impacts, ranging from malnutrition and infectious diseases to effects on mental health and cultural well-being and problems before birth, according ( READ MORE )
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental health condition primarily characterized by persistent low mood or loss of interest in daily activities. While several medications are available to treat ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Florida's current dengue outbreak appears to be the largest in several decades in the continental U.S. State health officials reported this week that more than 250 locally ( READ MORE )
Scientists have identified an enzyme that may act as a natural defense against the worsening of fatty liver disease, which affects an estimated 100 million Americans. The enzyme, called UBE2N, ( READ MORE )
A caulking gun filled with silicone compound is set to enable doctors and nurses in the future to seal even deep wounds caused by blast injuries—thereby preventing amputations and reducing ( READ MORE )
The essential amino acid leucine can boost cellular energy production by protecting key proteins on mitochondria from being destroyed. The discovery reveals a new connection between nutrition and metabolism that ( READ MORE )
Scientists have linked a gut bacterial compound called ImP to greater Alzheimer’s risk, harmful brain protein buildup, and faster cognitive decline. The finding raises the possibility that reducing ImP in ( READ MORE )
Anyone with ovaries who lives long enough will experience menopause. While menopause is a natural transition in midlife, it can strongly affect a person's quality of life and their current ( READ MORE )
Treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a mental health condition characterized by distressing, uncontrollable thoughts and repetitive behaviors, has centered on psychotherapy and medication to curb symptoms. New research identifying a ( READ MORE )
Vitamin C may do more than support the immune system. In a phase 2 trial of people with precancerous or low risk blood cancers, daily vitamin C did not slow ( READ MORE )
More than 250 participants have been enrolled in a trial for a drug that could stop them from contracting Ebola in Congo, in what experts have described as a critical ( READ MORE )
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that its inspectors detected cyclospora at the Mexican farm blamed for the largest foodborne illness outbreak of the parasite in U.S. history. ( READ MORE )
Florida's current dengue outbreak appears to be the largest in several decades in the continental United States. ( READ MORE )
In the United Kingdom, 2.9% of patients undergoing anesthesia reported receiving glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), according to a study published online Sept. 16 in Anaesthesia to coincide with ( READ MORE )
Children born with certain heart defects may face fewer open-heart surgeries, thanks to a new replacement valve that grows with them. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA on Friday expanded the approval of pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca) in chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) to include the first-line treatment of adults whose ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Unannounced drills that used professional actors posing as patients exposed some gaps in how healthcare facilities respond to a potential infectious disease outbreak, according to a study ( READ MORE )
It's October and time for flu shots. Medical experts urge getting a flu vaccination soon, before influenza starts spreading widely—and to get up to date on protection against other fall ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Ultralow-dose radiation therapy (RT) provided durable pain relief from multiple myeloma bone metastases with few adverse effects and minimal impact on bone marrow status, a prospective clinical ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The investigational triple agonist retatrutide substantially improved glycemic control and body weight in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a phase III trial showed. Among 1,152 ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Higher medical debt burden was associated with a higher incidence of late-stage cancer diagnoses, according to a cross-sectional study of U.S. counties. Medical debt burden had the ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Most Americans don't agree with claims that vaccines cause autism, and half view Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unfavorably, according to a national survey. In the ( READ MORE )
Global life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more slowly, the WHO said Friday. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- 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 and by the ( READ MORE )
Pulling an all-nighter before a test or assignment deadline is almost a teenage rite of passage, but scientists are concerned that these exceptions are becoming a regular habit. Insomnia symptoms ( 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), reports on pilot screening programs for type ( READ MORE )
Details of a new injection that targets fat cells will be released at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Investigational gefurulimab, a dual-binding nanobody that blocks complement component 5 (C5) activation, sustained functional improvements for 1 year in people with generalized myasthenia gravis, data from the ( READ MORE )
Sibling aggression takes many forms, like hitting, shoving, threatening or calling names. Although sibling aggression is widespread and can shape people for years, it hasn't been studied well by psychological ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz ( READ MORE )
Researchers at Semmelweis University examined the connection between childhood trauma and adult suicide risk among 300 psychiatric inpatients. According to a study published in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology, both ( READ MORE )
Understanding how fetal DNA travels in a pregnant woman's blood could unlock the next generation of prenatal screening, according to a new paper published in Science Advances. ( READ MORE )
Prevention measures, including vector control, vaccine deployment and cutting greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming, are critical to counter the growing burden of mosquito-borne diseases in a changing climate, ( 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 published in Diabetologia shows that the ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Citing "factual misrepresentations," GoFundMe has shut down an online fundraiser that collected more than $700,000 for an 81-year-old man working odd jobs to help pay for his ( READ MORE )
Very low-carbohydrate (VLC) diets may be associated with health benefits in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and were not associated with acute diabetes complications, new research being presented at ( READ MORE )
Heel-prick blood samples from newborns can be used to measure antibodies against group B Streptococcus, according to a new study from Aarhus University published in The Lancet Microbe journal. In ( READ MORE )
Two structurally modified compounds derived from an anti-inflammatory metabolite demonstrated enhanced anti-inflammatory activity in experimental ulcerative colitis in mice and human tissue, offering an underexplored drug discovery opportunity for this ( READ MORE )
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have investigated where adolescents eat during the school day and what types of food they choose. The study was conducted by the IMPACT research group at ( READ MORE )
For older adults, no disaster is simple. Repeated hurricanes, floods, wildfires and heat waves can combine with chronic illness, limited mobility, weak social support and strained care systems to create ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody! Welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Hypofractionated postmastectomy radiotherapy continued to provide locoregional control for patients with high-risk breast cancer, 10-year data from a phase III trial showed. At 10 years, the cumulative ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 -- Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) and household tobacco use are associated with worse parent-reported asthma control among children with asthma, according to a study presented at the ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 -- From 2013 to 2024, there was a decrease in benzodiazepine prescribing in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in the ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 -- Physical therapist-supervised exercise therapy with education improves patient-reported outcomes for young adults with persistent knee problems after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), according to a ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 -- For patients with stable primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) under medical treatment, ambient temperature is associated with intraocular pressure (IOP), according to a study published online ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 -- In the United Kingdom, 2.9 percent of patients undergoing anesthesia reported receiving glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), according to a study published online Sept. ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 -- For adults aged 60 to 69 years, lower cognitive functioning in global cognition, episodic memory, and perceptual speed is associated with increased stroke risk, according ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 -- Younger patients (younger than 45 years) diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) have longer survival compared with older patients, according to a study presented at ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 — Children born with certain heart defects may face fewer open-heart surgeries, thanks to a new replacement valve that grows with them. The U.S. Food and ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 — More women are now being prescribed GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Zepbound after giving birth. A new study finds GLP-1 use among new mothers jumped ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 — Smoking parents who think switching to vapes might ease risks for their asthmatic child may want to think again. A study of more than 48,000 ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 — Colon cancer in U.S. adolescents is on the rise, experts say, and a new report finds it's typically caught in its more deadly later stages. ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct 2, 2026 — A real-world study finds GLP-1 medications helped kids, teens and young adults with type 2 diabetes lose weight, as well as improve their blood pressure ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 — Many people understand that antibiotics' bacteria-killing properties can disrupt the gut's healthy microbiome, even as the drugs treat illness. Now, research in cancer patients suggests ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 — If you have medical debt, there’s a good chance you owe money to a hospital. One way patients can avoid medical debt is through hospital ( READ MORE )
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced the first results for the investigational ubamatamab in patients with low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC). ( READ MORE )
Bagsværd, Denmark, 1 October 2026 – Novo Nordisk today presented post hoc analysis of data from a STEP UP trial sub-population with 55 participants, showing that Wegovy® (pooled semaglutide 7.2 ( READ MORE )
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) October 01, 2026 -- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today presented detailed results from an ongoing Phase 2 study investigating tilrekimig (PF-07275315) in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis ( READ MORE )
Ingelheim, Germany, October 1, 2026 -- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced positive results from the Phase III SYNCHRONIZE-2 trial, which investigates the glucagon/GLP-1 receptor dual agonist survodutide (BI 456906) in adults ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 -- One in nine older U.S. adults who have used cannabis in the past 12 months meet criteria for cannabis use disorder (CUD), according to a study ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2026 -- Cancer survivors are less likely to be physically active than adults without a cancer history, although physical activity (PA) increased in cancer survivors from 2018 ( 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 )
Bagsværd, Denmark, 30 September 2026 – Novo Nordisk today announced new data on how CagriSema works inside both the brain and body, presented at the European Association for the Study ( READ MORE )
South San Francisco, CA -- September 30, 2026 -- Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROP; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today that detailed results from the evERA Breast ( 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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
