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The selected institutions are the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at Kharagpur, Delhi, Bombay, Kanpur and Madras, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. ( READ MORE )
ESTIC 2026, India’s flagship science, technology and innovation conclave, is scheduled to be held from Oct 27 to 29, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. ( READ MORE )
Rubedo Life Sciences says its skin cream RLS-1496 cleared senescent cells, boosted collagen 10%, and reduced skin age in a four-week trial study. ( READ MORE )
Skincare products sold illegally across the US have been upgraded to the FDA's most serious warning label due to the presence of toxic metals linked to kidney and neurological damage. ( READ MORE )
Robbie Butler says a new ED at Altnagelvin hospital in Derry is a priority but he does not have the money to pay for it. ( READ MORE )
A statewide effort has so far eliminated more than $1.4 billion in medical debt for thousands of Illinois residents, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday at a news conference.Pritzker touted the ( READ MORE )
The state ranked the fourth highest in health insurance stress, according to a report by NiceRX. ( READ MORE )
Gail Spreen goes most days to Mass just a few blocks from her home in Chicago, but the service at Holy Name Cathedral on Wednesday - dedicated to Chicago-born Pope ( READ MORE )
Under new guidance, staff will be required to accommodate patients according to their biological sex. ( READ MORE )
Our reporters share a compendium of debuts, discoveries and (sometimes overdue) appearances in the paper. ( READ MORE )
It’s the first big outlay from Make America Healthy Again groups since they helped take down GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy in May. ( READ MORE )
The catch is: No one can say how these cells will be useful in the future. ( READ MORE )
The comedian’s bit can't stop gym girls from snagging these $20 ‘booty-lifting’ shorts. ( READ MORE )
Jim Cramer identified two of his favorite stocks to buy and the names he's not willing to touch just yet. ( READ MORE )
More people with an addiction to drugs from morphine to heroin, pain relievers like oxycodone, and fentanyl, are receiving diagnoses from a doctor. ( READ MORE )
The legacy of the Black Panther Party lives on six decades after its founding, in the work of a Seattle medical center started to address systemic health disparities in the ( READ MORE )
Testosterone levels are dropping 1% a year. Some Doctors say they have a solution. ( READ MORE )
Swimmer Archie Goodburn has been successful in his efforts to improve brain cancer care for patients as the UK government announce new measures. ( READ MORE )
Bottles of Flintstones Complete Multivitamins and Minerals tablets and 10 mg Claritin Allergy Tablets have been recalled due to distribution errors. ( READ MORE )
Seniors need to pay attention to who is in network and what added charges they may face. ( READ MORE )
Six propellers whir to life, lifting a drone above a field somewhere in Ukraine. A weighted stretcher secured to its frame simulates a wounded soldier in body armor. ( READ MORE )
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide may be repairing joints, calming inflammation, and protecting vital organs before any weight loss occurs. ( READ MORE )
Incorporating a few nutritious staples into the diet can help reduce belly fat and, in turn, lead to underlying health benefits. ( READ MORE )
You might be into wicker, but that doesn't mean wicker should be in you. ( READ MORE )
Every month since her periods started at the age of 14, Jenni Johnson would suffer such severe pain she would cry out. The pain would also shoot down her leg, ( READ MORE )
New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex. ( READ MORE )
Antidepressants will carry stronger warnings about suicidal thoughts and long-lasting sexual side effects under new safety measures announced today. ( READ MORE )
State health officials found the owner unsuitable to operate long-term care facilities in Massachusetts and issued a notice Tuesday outlining the proposed action. The post Mass. moves to revoke RegalCare ( READ MORE )
Health experts are sounding the alarm over the rise of a rare but deadly fungus that can liquefy parts of the brain and kill up to 70 percent of patients. ( READ MORE )
Drinking just two cans of Dr Pepper a week could alter children's developing brains, disrupting sleep and increasing the risk of anxiety and behavioural problems, a study has found. ( READ MORE )
Open enrollment for Medicare plans begins Thursday, allowing people to choose between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans until Dec. 7 ( READ MORE )
June says better workplace understanding of the impact of endometriosis might have helped her daughter. ( READ MORE )
Hunger and acute malnutrition are rising dramatically in Afghanistan, the result of overlapping crises ( READ MORE )
A recall of dozens of salads and cream cheese spreads has been upgraded to the FDA's highest risk level over concerns of contamination with a deadly bacteria. ( READ MORE )
A Russian researcher, who died from an unknown illness, worked at a remote anti-plague facility. Few foreigners have visited these labs, which dot the former Soviet states, and are shrouded ( READ MORE )
When Katie Collingwood was 21, she went to her GP feeling low. She left the appointment with a prescription for Fluoxetine, the antidepressant better known as Prozac. ( READ MORE )
His comments come after Merck officially opened its new 120,000-square-foot research facility in the Greater Philadelphia area. ( READ MORE )
According to a growing number of scientists, there may be a simple answer to troubled sleep. 'Just 10 minutes of exercise is enough,' says Brendon Stubbs, a professor at King's ( READ MORE )
Using a sunbed has long been known as a sure-fire way to drastically increase the risk of deadly skin cancer. But experts say not everyone who has used one will ( READ MORE )
The company stated that it foresees business of more than Rs 1,000 crore per year within five years of commissioning, with the new base helping it serve customers more efficiently, ( READ MORE )
“From going to not being able to get out of bed and dress yourself to thinking about the future and having a job and having a purpose and meaning in ( READ MORE )
When Pope Leo XIV was elected after the pained finale of Pope Francis' pontificate, there was hope that a younger, healthier pope would be able to guide the Catholic Church ( READ MORE )
The British Medical Association says hospital doctors in Northern Ireland plan to strike in November. ( READ MORE )
Todd Engel claims Ozempic caused his total vision loss from NAION and has filed a lawsuit against Novo Nordisk over inadequate drug warnings. ( READ MORE )
The viral TikTok star "Tube Girl" says months of psychiatric treatment, a tumor and a fight for answers changed her life forever. ( READ MORE )
Scottish athlete, Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours two years ago, met Andy Burnham after an appeal for more investment into brain cancer research. ( READ MORE )
Fewer than 800 Scots have received jabs for weight loss on the NHS despite them being approved for use three years ago, BBC News has found. ( READ MORE )
New medications are showing promise in going after a certain kind of hard-to-target protein in diseased cells. ( READ MORE )
We asked people who aspire to live long lives about how they hoped to do it and who might have inspired them along the way. ( READ MORE )
Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis is putting a spotlight on the disease as doctors stress the importance of screening and recognizing symptoms. ( READ MORE )
Treating depression during pregnancy influences infant brain development and early emotional function, according to new research published in Nature Communications. ( READ MORE )
Years of antibiotic use have fueled a rise in bacteria that can survive antibiotics. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria are competing with and displacing other bacteria that are naturally present in the ( READ MORE )
Recommendations have been developed for preventive care of patients with cirrhosis, according to clinical guidelines published online Oct. 5 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. ( READ MORE )
More people are receiving treatment for depression and anxiety in states that legalized online sports betting. ( READ MORE )
Undeclared pharmacologically active ingredients (UPAIs) are detected in one-third of over-the-counter (OTC) skin products marketed online, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Network Open. ( READ MORE )
For adults with type 2 diabetes, longer sleep duration is associated with an increased risk for incidence and progression of diabetic nephropathy, according to a study published online Oct. 8 ( READ MORE )
Researchers have uncovered a previously overlooked immune cell that can recognize and kill small cell lung cancer, the most aggressive form of the disease globally. Published in Cancer Cell, the ( READ MORE )
Starting a walking routine takes very little: comfortable, supportive shoes and your own two feet. ( READ MORE )
A research team from the Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), working in collaboration with Su Ryon Shin's group at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical ( READ MORE )
Opioid painkillers are some of the strongest analgesic medicines, but they are also the riskiest owing to a range of side effects, including addiction. An experimental opioid painkiller designed to ( READ MORE )
Heart failure (HF) is a condition in which the heart is not able to pump blood effectively. However, its effects go beyond pumping and circulation. HF is also known to ( READ MORE )
Thousands of heart patients could be treated without having a metal stent permanently implanted in their arteries—according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A major analysis of ( READ MORE )
Women from rural locales are becoming less and less likely to survive a bout with breast cancer, a pair of new studies from the American Cancer Society show. Breast cancer ( READ MORE )
One of the great challenges in treating diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is not necessarily finding a promising drug. It is getting the drug to the right place. ( READ MORE )
By filming skin stem cells in living mice over five months, researchers at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, have discovered that in ( READ MORE )
In an HIV prevention trial, an antibody blocked the viruses most vulnerable to it, but others broke through. Now researchers have uncovered how HIV evolved after those infections—and why the ( READ MORE )
For several decades, researchers have sought to identify biomarkers capable of accurately predicting the outcome of an infection with a high-risk oncogenic HPV type. Despite significant advances, no viral, immune-related ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- LOS ANGELES -- Despite assertions to the contrary, students who use artificial intelligence (AI) in medical school assignments or elsewhere are not cheating, according to one professor ( READ MORE )
A new study has discovered that contact with natural environments may help people develop healthier eating habits. Led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and published in the journal Body Image, ( READ MORE )
Cachexia is one of the most severe forms of muscle wasting in humans. It affects up to 80% of cancer patients and is caused by cancer cytokines—pro-inflammatory signaling molecules—that are ( READ MORE )
Retatrutide, a next-generation GLP-1 weight-loss drug, is not yet approved for use. Nevertheless, online forums reveal that people are purchasing unapproved versions of the drug, which are not intended for ( READ MORE )
Girls who added a prebiotic fiber supplement to their usual diets for a year built more bone than girls who took a placebo, according to a clinical trial led by ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- U.S. health officials are moving ahead with a plan to allow specialty pharmacies to produce certain peptides, a class of largely unregulated injections that have become popular ( READ MORE )
A team led by Harvard Medical School researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has developed a faster way to identify and engineer cancer-fighting therapies. ( READ MORE )
The first disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer's disease offer patients the ability to slow cognitive decline by targeting amyloid plaques in the brain. But a new study suggests that not all ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today's collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional's take on the latest viral medical topics. Two decades ago, makeover shows ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) who took once-daily tegoprazan -- a novel, fast-acting, oral potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) -- had a significant reduction in heartburn frequency, ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- An emerging technique called spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) proved its mettle for evaluating skin fibrosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc), also called scleroderma, in an early clinical ( READ MORE )
Genetic testing that helps doctors select the right antidepressant for a patient did not lead to better improvements in depressive symptoms than standard prescriptions based on clinical guidelines, according to ( READ MORE )
The gut-brain axis is a two-way biochemical hotline, with messages zipping back and forth all day long. When the gut is chronically inflamed, inflammatory signals travel through the body to ( READ MORE )
People who eat fresh food are healthier than those who don't. That simple fact is the basis of food prescription programs that make fruits, vegetables and other foods free for ( READ MORE )
Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center used a CRISPR screen to identify a key molecular pathway that drives exhaustion in cancer-fighting immune cells, limiting their ability to ( READ MORE )
A family member collapses at home. A co-worker suddenly becomes unresponsive. A child stops breathing. ( READ MORE )
A new artificial intelligence tool developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists and collaborating institutions can help determine whether genetic variants associated with a severe form of childhood epilepsy will cause disease, ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The issue of cancer risk in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) continues to attract the attention of researchers and clinicians despite having been studied fairly extensively. ( READ MORE )
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers used well-established methods to calculate the social return on investment (SROI) of Saskatoon's recently closed safe consumption site and have found that the location provided ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- For those who want to try the new mRNA flu shot (mFlusiva) this season, tracking it down might take some work, experts said. Moderna's shot was only ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Is that a night shift nurse or a ghost? Intensive care ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Open enrollment for Medicare plans begins Thursday and enrollees will face a slew of changes that go into effect in 2027. During the enrollment period, which ends ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Rates of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) in Alzheimer's disease patients treated with lecanemab (Leqembi) in the real world were consistent with those seen in clinical trials, data ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- For medium vessel occlusion strokes, perfusion mismatch ratio predicted follow-up infarct volume, a multinational trial showed, supporting a role similar to that in large vessel occlusion. In ( READ MORE )
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes that RSV originated in a government science experiment. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The husband of late Pennsylvania pediatrician Julia Pederson, MD, has been accused of strangling her and setting her on fire. (Local 21 News) Former oncologist Farid Fata, ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that's long been a go-to option ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Researchers found that late-night eating -- after dinner or bedtime -- was associated with a 28% increased risk for liver cirrhosis and a 36% higher risk for ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A 2022 paper that found COVID-19 vaccination elicits broad neutralizing antibodies in mice was retracted by Science Translational ( READ MORE )
Even under general anesthesia, the human brain can analyze language, recognize different types of words, and predict what comes next in a story, according to a surprising discovery by Baylor ( READ MORE )
Eating late at night could be putting your liver at risk, according to a large study led by Oregon Health & Science University. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 200,000 people ( READ MORE )
Scientists have discovered that unusually small cancer cells carrying extra chromosomes can be far more aggressive than larger ones, growing faster, spreading more readily, and resisting common treatments. The surprising ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 -- The global burden of acne increased from 1990 to 2023 and is set to continue increasing through 2050, according to a study published online Oct. ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 -- Structured support may attenuate weight gain after cessation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), according to a study published online Oct. 7 in Obesity ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 -- Universal germline testing identifies pathogenic variants in patients with early-, average-, and late-onset cancer across 32 solid tumor types, according to a study published online ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 -- Individuals with overweight or obesity when diagnosed with dementia have lower mortality compared with those who are normal weight, according to a study published online ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 -- Recommendations have been developed for preventive care of patients with cirrhosis, according to clinical guidelines published online Oct. 5 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 -- Undeclared pharmacologically active ingredients (UPAIs) are detected in one-third of over-the-counter (OTC) skin products marketed online, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 -- For adults with type 2 diabetes, longer sleep duration is associated with an increased risk for incidence and progression of diabetic nephropathy, according to a ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 -- Use of certain catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention practices has improved over time, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 -- From 2000 to 2019, there was a decrease in overall cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, with wide variation among U.S. counties, according to a study published ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 -- Late-night eating, defined as eating after dinner or after bedtime, is associated with an increased risk for incident metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 — A Massachusetts man has admitted to helping launder money from a scheme that billed Medicare more than $6 million for knee and back braces patients ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 — More people are receiving treatment for depression and anxiety in states that legalized online sports betting. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University reviewed health insurance records ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 — Kids could have a higher risk of a rare heart condition if their drinking water contains higher levels of lithium, a new study says. Children ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 — Starting a walking routine takes very little: comfortable, supportive shoes and your own two feet. Unlike gym workouts, walking costs little up front and fits ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 — Anabolic steroids might help weightlifters bulk up, but long-term use can do serious damage to the heart, a new study warns. Men who used steroids ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 — Kidneys donated by smokers are less likely to survive transplant, a new study says. Donated kidneys are 13% more likely to fail if they come ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2026 — Women from rural locales are becoming less and less likely to survive a bout with breast cancer, a pair of new studies from the American ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 -- Surrogates are less likely to choose life-sustaining treatment (LST) for patients with versus those without dementia, even in the presence of an advance directive requesting ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 -- Quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination before pregnancy is associated with a lower risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth, according to a study published ( READ MORE )
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) October 14, 2026 -- Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRA), a leader in T-cell immunotherapy, leveraging its novel allogeneic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) T-cell platform to develop transformative ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 -- A device-free, on-demand active acupressure intervention offers clinical benefits for patients with rosacea when combined with pharmacotherapy, according to a study published online Oct. 14 ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 -- Raytracing-guided laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) enhancement improves visual function and residual refractive errors in pseudophakic eyes, according to a study presented at the annual ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 -- For adults taking potassium-raising medications, greater consumption of dietary potassium as part of a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is not associated with ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 -- The daily orforglipron pill has comparable cardiovascular safety to insulin glargine daily injections while providing additional benefits for adults with type 2 diabetes at increased ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 — Creams, sprays and washes that promise relief from genital herpes are easy to order online, but none of them has been approved to treat the ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 -- The amylin-based analog petrelintide achieves meaningful weight reduction for adults with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in The Lancet Diabetes & ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 — Staying active is key to staying healthy, and fitness trackers and smartwatches have become popular tools for tracking activity. But just how many steps does ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 — A common hormonal condition affecting millions of women may also have implications for brain health. Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 — Dementia cases are set to double within the next 25 years worldwide, warns a new study. There are expected to be 24.7 million new cases ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 — Most people with heart disease around the world don’t have access to rehab programs that could extend their lives, a new study says. Cardiac rehabilitation ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 — Women going through menopause might consider turning to exercise to help them with problems like depression, anxiety and stress, a new evidence review says. Physical ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 — Horseback riding can help children struggling with autism, ADHD or other psychiatric disorders, a new study says. Kids were less hyperactive and irritable after they ( READ MORE )
CULVER CITY, Calif., October 14, 2026 — ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX), a commercial-stage immunotherapy company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approved indication ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Updated recommendations are presented for the management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in infants and children younger than 5 years in a clinical practice guideline ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Recommendations are presented for the treatment of women with menopausal vasomotor symptoms in a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published ( READ MORE )
MIAMI, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SABS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a fully human anti-thymocyte immunoglobulin (hATG) for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and other ( READ MORE )
EPALINGES, Switzerland, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Legacy Healthcare, a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative botanical prescription drugs, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough ( READ MORE )
The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology was held from Sept. 26 to 30 in Boston, and gathered physicians, oncology nurses, radiation therapists, biologists, physicists, and other ( READ MORE )
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held this year from Oct. 2 to 6 in San Diego. Participants included primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, pediatric ( READ MORE )
The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held this year from Sept. 26 to 29 in Washington, D.C., and attracted participants from around the world, including surgeons, ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Compared with men, women with autoimmune disease are more likely to have longer delays to diagnosis and to have misdiagnoses, according to a study published ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Intravitreal administration of a ChrimsonR-expressing adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector targeting retinal ganglion cells combined with use of light-stimulating goggles seems safe for patients with blindness ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 -- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with sustained low disease activity (LDA), structured tapering of biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) is noninferior ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 -- For patients with superficial cutaneous and soft tissue malignancies, minibeam radiotherapy (MBRT), delivering alternating submillimeter high-dose peak and low-dose valley regions using orthovoltage X-rays, is ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 — Women who had genetic testing for inherited cancer risk years ago may want to ask about testing again, experts say. A person’s genes don’t change. ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Congenital toxoplasmosis, syphilis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, or herpes simplex (TORCH) infections appear to be associated with an increased risk for intellectual disability (ID) and autism, according ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 -- The lifetime risk for heart failure is increasing, and prevalence is projected to continue accelerating, according to the HF Stats 2026 report published online Oct. ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Emergency contraception with mifepristone prevents more pregnancies and has fewer side effects than other options, including levonorgestrel, according to a review published online Sept. 21 ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 — Autism is a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that impacts communication and behavior and influences how individuals experience the world. Early intervention and diagnosis are critical for the ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 — If you struggle with insomnia, could medical marijuana help you get a better night’s sleep? A new Cochrane review on medical marijuana for insomnia shows ( 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 )
