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A look at pentobarbital reveals why the barbiturate used in Christa Gail Pike's failed lethal injection may not have reached fatal concentrations. ( READ MORE )
The drug, the first of its kind to target three metabolic receptors (GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon), is nearing the end of clinical trials and is expected to be submitted to ( READ MORE )
You're asked whether you want a receipt almost every time you go to the shops, but studies suggest they contain toxic chemicals. Now, a doctor has examined the evidence to ( READ MORE )
As AI codes billing inside hospitals, insurers say costs are being added to a bloated health care system. Blue Cross Blue Shield put the tab near $1 billion. ( READ MORE )
The rollout comes ahead of the peak time for winter viruses. ( READ MORE )
Parents are being urged to check their children's toy boxes, and get rid of popular building blocks, over fears they could contain asbestos. ( READ MORE )
Ketamine is a short-acting anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects. It is becoming more easily available, and some experts fear misuse is increasing. ( READ MORE )
Vaping could cost users £600 more a year from today, as the Government introduces new taxes in a bid to create a 'smoke-free generation'. ( READ MORE )
While eating an overall healthy and balanced diet is key, studies show that there are several specific foods that, when eaten too frequently, can up our odds of developing dementia. ( READ MORE )
Do you really need to revolve your daily meals around an exercise plan? We asked the experts exactly what you should eat before, during and after the gym. ( READ MORE )
Feeling the need to give your health a bit of boost? Cutting out booze for Sober October could make a real difference - a month of no alcohol is good ( READ MORE )
Ryan Lasko was a promising outfielder in the Athletics organization on a path he hoped would one day make him a major leaguer, having established himself in Double-A ball ( READ MORE )
For nearly a year, Jan Rothney lived in a state of permanent tiredness that, she says, felt 'bone-deep'. As a mother-of-two working two jobs in education, Jan thought she knew ( READ MORE )
Asher was energetic, often outspoken and intensely curious. He loved school, signed up for a host of extracurricular activities and was always eager to learn something new. ( READ MORE )
AHPI said that while fixing a uniform 16 per cent margin can improve transparency and affordability, it should not be treated as a one-size-fits-all solution. ( READ MORE )
A new IARC analysis links 2.3 million cancer cases worldwide to 12 infections, with H. pylori, HPV and hepatitis B leading the global burden. ( READ MORE )
“It changed everything for us,” Matthew Bielski said of his 4-year-old son Lev’s dramatic “life-changing transformation.” “He went from the least affectionate kid to the most affectionate kid almost overnight.” ( READ MORE )
We find out more about a rape investigation at a US university that's sparked rage online. ( READ MORE )
Emma said donating her breast milk had been "such a worthwhile thing to do". ( READ MORE )
People could be wrongly diagnosed with high blood pressure because they are holding their arm the wrong way during routine tests, research suggests. ( READ MORE )
There have been 36 hazing-related deaths in the US since Tim Piazza died at Penn State University in February 2017. ( READ MORE )
Prop 44 asks voters to require federally funded community health centers to spend at least 90% of their total annual revenue on "program services advancing their charitable purpose." ( READ MORE )
Embarrassment and stigma about symptoms can make an already uncommon disease particularly difficult to talk about ( READ MORE )
An FDA panel backed Grail’s Galleri test. But the Medicare money the business depends on is far from guaranteed. ( READ MORE )
Chronic under-eating can reduce levels of iron, protein and omega-3 fats, neuroscientist warns. ( READ MORE )
Autophagy is a recycling process whereby a cell clears out or recycles unwanted objects by forming a recycling bin-like cavity called an 'autophagosome'. The "recycling bin" of the cell grows ( READ MORE )
The companies will share development and commercialization costs as well as potential future profits from the new drugs, they said. ( READ MORE )
The supply issues relate to three common medicines. ( READ MORE )
A report found two thirds of men were unaware they could get breast cancer. ( READ MORE )
The program to tie U.S. drug costs to prices in other nations is less ambitious than initially proposed after deals with drugmakers. ( READ MORE )
Addressing the World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG 2026) here, Nadda termed screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) an important part of preventive healthcare. ( READ MORE )
Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge abortion “shield laws” in California, Massachusetts and New York that protect providers who prescribe abortion pills across ( READ MORE )
A simple squeeze can give you information about your muscle strength and future health risks. ( READ MORE )
Drugmakers are targeting muscle preservation and fat loss as they build the next generation of weight-loss medications. ( READ MORE )
Weight loss jabs increase the risk of painful and unsightly nail problems, with nail detachment more than four times as common in fat jab users. ( READ MORE )
The Pennsylvania Department of Health said the person was from Lancaster County and was unvaccinated. ( READ MORE )
A gang rape allegation at Cornell University has brought fresh scrutiny of fraternities at the Ivy League school, which has a history of misconduct cases followed by efforts to reform ( READ MORE )
At least 32 children have died in India's Balaghat district since May amid outbreaks of measles and malaria. ( READ MORE )
Lilly said it plans to start Phase 3 trials on the combo regimen adding its amylin drug eloralintide to tirzepatide at the end of the year. ( READ MORE )
Three Republican states went to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to challenge abortion "shield laws" protecting providers in three Democratic states, escalating the legal conflict over pills that account ( READ MORE )
Pennsylvania health officials have reported a fifth measles-associated death ( READ MORE )
Erin Lee Carr’s new documentary revisits the 2004 makeover show “The Swan,” which gave 32 women extensive plastic surgery and anticipated where beauty culture was headed. ( READ MORE )
Two experts give their advice on the pigmentation that our long summer has brought to the Celtic skin type -decks ( READ MORE )
Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday as the U.S. endures its worst year for the disease since 1991. ( READ MORE )
There have been 3,659 measles infections in the US as of September 24 - compared with 2,289 cases reported for the entire year in 2025. ( READ MORE )
Another measles death has been reported by Pennsylvania health authorities, marking the fifth death of 2026 and the most since an outbreak in 1991 killed at least 13 people. ( READ MORE )
Mourners gathered Wednesday to bury a Congolese politician who was beaten to death after publicly defending the government's response to Ebola, a killing that highlights the mistrust health workers say ( READ MORE )
Grindr is buying PrEP provider Freddie for $250 million, expanding into healthcare and seeking to make HIV prevention more accessible to its users. ( READ MORE )
Summer may not be that far gone, but the annual fall and winter respiratory season has already begun. ( READ MORE )
Both normal aging and Alzheimer's change how different brain regions communicate with each other. But a new study from Lund University reveals that these alterations follow distinct patterns, with disease-related ( READ MORE )
The organ transplant waiting list numbers 8,000 people each year in Germany alone, and about 10% of them never receive an organ. 3D bioprinting could help address the global shortage ( READ MORE )
A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed a new imaging technique that could allow modern medical scanners to image targeted alpha therapy (TAT), an ( READ MORE )
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a previously overlooked brain circuit that helps explain how prior adversity can make the brain more reactive to ( READ MORE )
People who live long enough have a high chance of losing some of their hearing as they grow older. By age 60, about one in three adults has presbycusis, an ( READ MORE )
Roughly 1 million people in Germany are receiving treatment for chronic wounds caused by conditions ranging from circulatory disorders and pressure ulcers to diabetes-related foot problems. Treatment costs total some ( READ MORE )
People who recovered from COVID-19 infection or were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 are more likely to have immunity to other closely related bat coronaviruses that could threaten future human health. ( READ MORE )
Exercise benefits nearly every part of the body, including the liver and metabolism. But new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests those benefits may not look ( READ MORE )
Rutgers researchers are revealing how the brain decides which sensory experiences previously associated with an adverse experience should trigger a fear response. ( READ MORE )
A protein known as p53 is, of all tumor suppressors in human cancer, the most frequently altered by gene mutations. When mutations cause it to be absent or nonfunctional, its ( READ MORE )
Brown fat burns fuel to make heat, and this activity is controlled by the body clock: It drops during sleep and rises before waking. But a cold morning or a ( READ MORE )
A new review published in Science brings together growing evidence that the X and Y chromosomes do more than determine biological sex. They also shape how cells function, age and ( READ MORE )
Every extra walk to school, casual soccer game in the park or trip to the store could be doing more for teenage mental health than first thought, according to new ( READ MORE )
For most people, a peanut butter sandwich poses no threat. But for the roughly 1.6 million children in the United States with peanut allergy, exposure can trigger a life-threatening reaction. ( READ MORE )
Scientists at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), led by Université de Montréal medical professor Javier Di Noia, have shed light on a fundamental mystery in immunology: How do immune ( READ MORE )
Between college dormitories and cramped apartments, young adults often live in environments that can be loud, bright or uncomfortable, making it difficult to reliably get a good night's sleep, according ( READ MORE )
New consensus recommendations by the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force (MSTF) on Colorectal Cancer (CRC) address serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS), which is the most common gastrointestinal polyp syndrome yet is widely ( READ MORE )
Take a walk down the street, and you'll see that most people are holding a smartphone. From older people to toddlers, screens have taken over much of our lives. While ( READ MORE )
Economists analyzed data from more than 120,000 people across 121 countries—including 42 high-income countries and 79 low- and middle-income countries—using the 2021 Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll. ( READ MORE )
Patients with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), HER-2-negative advanced breast cancer experienced significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) when treated with an oral combination regimen that included giredestrant, a novel, next-generation selective ER ( READ MORE )
A new study led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in Brain Communications found that a transcranial low-amplitude magnetic field intervention delivered twice ( READ MORE )
A new study by scientists at City of Hope and TGen, part of City of Hope, found surprisingly large differences in the number of mutations present in the organs of ( READ MORE )
Osteoporosis progresses gradually and painlessly over many years. Many people do not have their bone density measured until they break a bone or develop back pain. By then, bone loss ( READ MORE )
A research team from the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has published a review proposing a paradigm shift in the way depression is understood and studied. The study ( READ MORE )
A standardized process to evaluate patients for their readiness to be discharged from an intensive care unit (ICU) can help reduce readmissions while providing clarity and supporting collaboration among the ( READ MORE )
It's one of the biggest mysteries of age-related research: Despite living longer, women are more likely than men to develop age- and immune-related conditions, yet the biological reasons behind these ( READ MORE )
A new study has shown that faith leaders would be willing to partner on hypertension screenings and education, despite challenges in past health collaborations. ( READ MORE )
Mitochondria supply cells with energy, and they also play an important role in metabolism. The Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and University ( READ MORE )
Half of women attending a Menopause Cafe said they were able to talk to a partner or friend about their menopause in more depth than before, according to a new ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday as the U.S. endures its worst year for the disease since 1991. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said ( READ MORE )
New research suggests that whether women feel heard in health care may depend not only on how doctors communicate, but also on the setting in which they receive care. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to slash mosquito and tick populations in Washington, D.C. ( READ MORE )
People who followed the MIND diet more closely showed slower brain shrinkage and less grey matter loss over time, with the strongest differences equivalent to about 2.5 years of delayed ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- As discussions at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting emphasized advances in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), evolving research is challenging the long-held view of the disease ( READ MORE )
More than half of 16,000 apparently healthy adults had signs of atherosclerosis, with arterial plaques already detectable in about 1 in 13 people ages 18 to 29. Researchers say directly ( READ MORE )
People with depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms in a small preliminary study. Researchers suspect healthier eating may benefit the brain partly by reducing ( READ MORE )
The Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may actively damage brain blood vessels and sabotage the cellular systems that remove harmful proteins. Researchers were able to reverse some of these effects in ( READ MORE )
A common mistake during blood pressure checks could make readings appear substantially higher than they really are. Johns Hopkins researchers found that leaving the arm unsupported can raise systolic readings ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Robotically assisted knee and hip arthroplasties have brought no extra benefits for patients in Great Britain compared with conventional procedures, a massive review of registry data showed. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Orforglipron (Foundayo) was able to claim cardiovascular safety based on the ACHIEVE-4 trial, though heart benefits remain unproven. Among adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity or ( READ MORE )
This week’s summit featured J. D. Vance, electrolyte powder, and very few mentions of vaccination. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- An all-oral treatment regimen for advanced estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer almost doubled progression-free survival (PFS) versus standard endocrine therapy in a study of post-CDK4/6 progression disease. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The malware attack was over. It was the only thing anyone could talk about during my weekend shift at a midsize hospital. Our hospital had spent the ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Proton therapy failed to improve survival in locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) compared with photons, surprising investigators in the multicenter randomized NRG-GI003 trial. Patients treated with photon ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Nicole Saphier, MD, President Donald Trump's third nominee for surgeon general, moved a step closer to confirmation after a Senate committee voted to advance her nomination on ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists around pregnancy did not appear to increase adverse maternal or perinatal outcomes, according to two studies. In a systematic review and meta-analysis ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Most physician specialties had an increase in average starting salary from last year, according to AMN Healthcare's 2026 report on recruiting incentives. Gastroenterology had the highest average ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- A new Veterans Affairs policy for younger veterans will require signed consent forms and documented discussions about antidepressant risks and benefits before receiving a prescription. (New York ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- While rare, sepsis in pregnancy was nevertheless involved in nearly a third of maternal deaths in Mississippi, a state with one of the highest maternal mortality rates, ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The average age at onset of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is about 65 years, and a significant proportion of patients will be 80 or older and ( 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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the primary results from the ongoing Phase 2 APEX Part B Dose-Regimen-Finding Study, evaluating zumilokibart, in ( READ MORE )
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that detailed results from the multiple ascending dose (MAD) part of its Phase 1 study evaluating ABBV-295 ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- From 2016 to 2024, the number of patients using medical cannabis increased by 425 percent, according to a research letter published online Sept. 29 in ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- Stable employment in midlife is associated with better cognitive health in later life, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- For adults with an increased cardiovascular risk, elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are associated with an elevated risk for incident heart failure and all-cause mortality, ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) may serve as a biomarker for disease activity, according to a study published online ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 -- The effects of semaglutide on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) is only partially due to known risk factors, according to a study published online Sept. ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 — Federal prosecutors have charged two people in an alleged scheme to bring fake versions of the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic from China and sell ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept 30, 2026 — Low doses of radiation targeted to arthritic knees may ease symptoms and even slow disease progression, new research suggests. The study conducted in Russia tracked ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 — Starting a new workout routine is an opportunity to improve your health, boost your energy and reach personal fitness goals. However, as a doctor, I’ve ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept 30, 2026 — As many parents know, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can strike babies and young children too. This week, the nation's leading pediatricians' group issued its first ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept 30, 2026 — Researchers say they've found an incision-free way to treat the brains of people stricken with severe, treatment-resistant depression, bringing what looks to be lasting relief. ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept 30, 2026 — The growing popularity of e-scooters is translating to more broken bones and fractured skulls in U.S emergency departments, two new reports find. Such cases doubled ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2026 — Autumn Daniels is no stranger to migraine headaches, which have troubled her since childhood. The migraine tormenting the 32-year-old in April was even worse than ( READ MORE )
DEL MAR, CALIF., USA -- September 30, 2026 -- The US Food and Drug Administration has accepted CeleCor Therapeutics’ New Drug Application (NDA) for zalunfiban (DisaggproTM) and assigned a target ( READ MORE )
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), the maker of Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Foundayo (orforglipron), today announced detailed results from TRIUMPH-2, a Phase 3 trial ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Lower vertebral bone mineral density (vBMD) is associated with changes in brain structure and cognition among older adults, according to a study published online Sept. ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Eating more ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) is associated with higher risks for multiple chronic diseases and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 22 ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- A transformer-based model can predict personalized risk for pancreatic cancer five years prior to diagnosis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Mortality has consistently increased for adults undergoing emergency surgery for appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, and abdominal wall hernia with obstruction or gangrene, according to a study ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- The combination of virtual reality (VR) and classical music seems to accelerate early blood pressure reduction in patients with hypertensive urgency receiving standard antihypertensive treatment, ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 — A powerful new lab-made opioid is moving through the illegal U.S. drug supply, and federal officials warn it could keep spreading. The drug, called cychlorphine, ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Chronic migraine is more common among women with macromastia, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in Headache. Kristyn Spera Pocock, M.D., from Atrium ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Pharmacist-led comprehensive medication reviews substantially improve the medication quality of older patients with cancer and polypharmacy, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Insomnia is associated with an increased risk for stroke and with higher odds of hospital admission, according to an umbrella review funded by the European ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Early complications are common in older kidney transplant recipients, according to a study published in the October issue of Transplantation Direct. Daniele Vetrano, M.D., from ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 -- From 1997 to 2022, there was an increase in the absolute number and rate of pediatric hospitalizations complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI) and AKI ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 — Chronic stress may hit women's brain power harder than men's as they age. A new study of nearly 3,900 healthy adults age 50 and older ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 — A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at a young age is much more likely in people who have autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 — Rural Americans will be hit hardest by a projected nationwide shortfall of 28,000 surgeons by 2038, a new report warns. Specialties such as vascular surgery, ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept 29, 2026 — Many people with poor vision have paid almost $13,300 for what later turned out to be bogus treatments, a new international study finds. British research ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept 29, 2026 — A quick spritz to the nose could bring rapid pain relief to injured kids cared for in emergency rooms, new research shows. According to experts, ( READ MORE )
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 — The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight — literally. The summer was marred by a massive foodborne outbreak that sickened ( READ MORE )
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. (“Unicycive” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: UNCY), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies for patients with kidney ( READ MORE )
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, Sept. 28 2026. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Egetis Therapeutics AB (publ) ("Egetis" or the "Company") (Nasdaq Stockholm: EGTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2026 -- For men with nondialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), frailty seems to be an independent risk factor for incident cognitive impairment, according to a study published ( READ MORE )
TEL AVIV, Israel, and PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2026 -- Frequent cannabis use is associated with markers of increased epilepsy severity among patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in ( READ MORE )
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Juvmo (tavapadon) tablets as the first and ( READ MORE )
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE) September 28, 2026 --Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Meitheal”), a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company based in Chicago and focused on the development and commercialization of generic injectables ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2026 -- Workplace violence is highly prevalent across emergency care systems worldwide, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in the European Journal of Emergency Medicine ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2026 — A new study suggests frequent marijuana use may worsen seizures in people with hard-to-treat epilepsy. "There isn't definitive data that cannabis use worsens epilepsy," senior ( READ MORE )
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2026 -- Adults with incidentally detected vertebral fracture have an increased relative risk for myeloma, although the absolute five-year risk is modest, according to a research letter ( READ MORE )
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte ( READ MORE )
Learn the latest U.S. cancer trends, including falling death rates and lung cancer progress. ( READ MORE )
CDC Data Show Encouraging Progress in Youth Health ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of hepatitis A (HAV) in Costa Rica. Most cases have been reported in San José province. ( READ MORE )
An increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported in Colombia. ( READ MORE )
CDC Statement on Increases in Recent Animal Rabies Activity and Associated Human Exposures ( READ MORE )
Paper examines 9/11-related health outcomes and lessons learned since the disaster. ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Nicaragua. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites. ( READ MORE )
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, ( READ MORE )
CDC launches a central data channel to track overdose trends and strengthen prevention nationwide. ( READ MORE )
CDC recommends practicing enhanced precautions for travel to Uganda or to provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) not affected by the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak. ( READ MORE )
Cases of paratyphoid fever are being reported in returning travelers from Yemen. You can prevent paratyphoid fever by practicing safe eating and drinking habits. ( READ MORE )
There are outbreaks of diphtheria in several countries in Africa. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect against the disease. Country List : Chad, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania, Somalia ( READ MORE )
CDC warns of a multistate Salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to recalled alfalfa sprout product. ( READ MORE )
CDC data show kindergarten vaccination rates remain high, with a slight 0.1% decline in coverage. ( READ MORE )
Secretary Kennedy honors Officer David Rose’s courage, sacrifice, and service at the CDC. ( READ MORE )
Cases of Zika are being reported in returning travelers from Bali, Indonesia. All travelers to Bali should take steps to prevent mosquito bites and sexual transmission of Zika virus during ( READ MORE )
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella linked to jalapeños ( READ MORE )
CDC recommends avoiding all travel to Ituri and Nord-Kivu (North-Kivu) provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak unless traveling ( READ MORE )
CDC recommends avoiding nonessential travel to Haut-Uélé and Tshopo provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak. ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in northwest Costa Rica. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites. ( READ MORE )
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expanded to four new states. ( READ MORE )
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ brought 48 teams and millions of fans to 16 North American cities. ( READ MORE )
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ brought 48 teams and millions of fans to 16 North American cities. ( READ MORE )
CDC: Avoid Taco Bell shredded lettuce in 5 states after Cyclospora outbreak; 1,644 sick ( READ MORE )
CDC reports fewer hospital-acquired infections in 2023, highlighting improved patient safety. ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on CDC's Cyclosporiasis Response – 7/14/26 ( READ MORE )
CDC Statement on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda: July 10, 2026 ( READ MORE )
CDC alert: Recall of frozen blueberries linked to E. coli outbreak; do not eat recalled product. ( READ MORE )
CDC: Early West Nile season brings record cases; protect against mosquito bites this holiday weekend ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of diphtheria in Haiti. ( READ MORE )
Transcript for an Update on CDC’s Hantavirus Response – 6/24/26 ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and CDC's World Cup 2026™ activation ( READ MORE )
Parents urged to immediately stop using all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula. ( READ MORE )
CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for New World Screwworm Response ( READ MORE )
Increased cases of malaria have been reported in Yemen, including in areas that were previously considered low-risk ( READ MORE )
Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 6/5/2026 ( READ MORE )
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to requesón/soft ricotta cheese ( READ MORE )
Manitoba, Canada is currently experiencing a hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreak. HAV is contagious and spreads through close person-to-person contact and by eating contaminated food or drink. ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in French Guiana. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites. ( READ MORE )
CDC Highlights Adverse Outcomes Linked to Travel-Related Cosmetic Procedures ( READ MORE )
Increased cases of malaria have been reported in Mayotte. Malaria is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. ( READ MORE )
New Alert: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products ( READ MORE )
Alert Update: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products ( READ MORE )
Enhanced Ebola Airport Screening Expands to Atlanta ( READ MORE )
Statement: Update on Title 42 Order ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/22/2026 ( READ MORE )
Enhanced Ebola Airport Screening Begins at Washington-Dulles International Airport ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/20/2026 ( READ MORE )
