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Frank Yiannas calls for an independent review of the federal response to the illness causing explosive diarrhea Donald Trump’s former top food safety official has accused the administration of a near “catastrophic” mismanagement of the cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in ...
A major long-term study linked coffee consumption with lower risks of cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death from liver disease. Coffee drinkers also showed healthier liver scans and blood protein patterns, with less fat, inflammation, and scarring. Benefits appeared even at one or two cups daily a...
Hernando Salcedo was diagnosed with Stage III pancreatic cancer after mild symptoms. Chemotherapy made him feel worse than before his diagnosis.
Lindsay Clancy’s mental wellbeing will be a central question during her trial for strangling her three children to death What was going through the mind of Lindsay Clancy when she sent her husband out for children’s medicine and to pick up takeout food then killed their three young children using...
As Nigeria grapples with a rapid rise in cancer cases, patients say they often feel as if they are on their own.
Monsoon illnesses often present with symptoms similar to common viral fevers. Overlapping symptoms and diagnostic infrastructure gaps delay timely detection of these diseases. Vector-borne illnesses like dengue and chikungunya surge during the rainy season.
Daraxonrasib nearly doubled pancreatic cancer survival to 13. 2 months — but the IRA's "Pill Penalty" threatens the system that produced it.
A nurse had blood in her stool, a common colon cancer symptom, for years. She was diagnosed at stage 3.
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GLP-1 drugs, originally developed to treat diabetes and now widely used for obesity, are reshaping healthcare in the US.
Abortion medication ruled to be safe as judge orders Trump administration to consider overturning restrictions A federal judge upheld the safety of the abortion medication mifepristone and ordered the Trump administration to examine and consider overturning restrictions on the drug as barriers to...
A group of experts, some of whom work in the peptide industry, said the Food and Drug Administration should allow six peptides to be compounded, in a move that could widen access to the popular wellness products for Americans.
Anticancer prodrugs have attracted significant attention from the medical and scientific communities in recent years because of their potential to improve treatment precision while reducing side effects. These drugs are engineered to remain inactive until they are activated at specific sites or ...
Simone Biles has her biggest cheerleader by her side. More than a month after the seven-time Olympic gold medalist shared that she was recovering from a near-fatal medical emergency, she had her...
Cyclospora isn't the only public health crisis the U. S. is contending with in 2026.
The Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is holding a second day of meetings on whether to loosen restrictions on certain unapproved peptide drugs. The panel voted Thursday to broaden access to four peptides. KFF Health News' Amy Maxmen has more.
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The FDA’s advisory committee is meeting for two days to discuss whether seven peptides — which have become popular in wellness circles — should be allowed to be compounded.
A woman says she was diagnosed with cyclosporiasis and admitted to the hospital, but doctors were unable to prescribe the only effective antibiotic because she's pregnant. Now that she's recovered, she says she still won't feed her family raw produce. The FDA is now investigating a new cyclospo...
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Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.
Kara Bosworth is doing whatever she can for her mom. Amid The Real Housewives of Orange County alum Jeana Keough's battle with tongue cancer, her daughter shared a plea for support. "After surgery...
Team in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite study being scaled back by Trump cuts A US study has found a 70% drop in hospital admissions and days off from work or school when people with poorly controlled asthma had their gas stove and hob replaced with electric. Ohi...
The vote marks a win for Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy who has said he's a big fan of the drugs, which haven't been well studied for human use.