Health

FDA approves AstraZeneca’s breast cancer pill despite advisory panel concerns
FDA approves AstraZeneca’s breast cancer pill despite advisory panel concerns

AstraZeneca has reported drug is found to be highly-effective in delaying disease progression by over six months

Alcohol-linked cancer deaths in US more than double in 33 years
Alcohol-linked cancer deaths in US more than double in 33 years

Alcohol has long been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer

Dengue- and Zika-carrying mosquitoes found breeding in UK for first time
Dengue- and Zika-carrying mosquitoes found breeding in UK for first time

The Aedes aegypti mosquito and its larvae were found at residential properties in east London

Doctors issue new vaccine guidelines amid confusion over federal changes
Doctors issue new vaccine guidelines amid confusion over federal changes

Federal officials recently stated COVID-19 and flu vaccines are not advised for healthy children and expecting women

NHS to launch free high-street cholesterol tests across England
NHS to launch free high-street cholesterol tests across England

Nearly 100 NHS pharmacies across England are expected to begin offering the checks from this autumn

Does early hormone therapy lower Dementia risk? See what study suggest
Does early hormone therapy lower Dementia risk? See what study suggest

Study is assessing how factors such as age, timing, hormone formulation and individual health may influence treatment’s effects

Popular sweetener Xylitol tied to increased risk of heart attack and stroke
Popular sweetener Xylitol tied to increased risk of heart attack and stroke

Study links Xylitol sweetener to higher heart attack risks

North Carolina teen battles rare brain-eating amoeba infection
North Carolina teen battles rare brain-eating amoeba infection

Brain eating amoeba symptoms include severe headache, fever, nausea and vomiting

US measles crisis deepens as two unvaccinated people die in Pennsylvania
US measles crisis deepens as two unvaccinated people die in Pennsylvania

As per health experts, roughly 95% vaccination coverage is needed to prevent outbreaks from spreading through communities

FDA recalls THIS Thyroid medicine over ‘superpotent’ risk
FDA recalls THIS Thyroid medicine over ‘superpotent’ risk

Patients who have already bought the affected items are urged to discontinue its use to prevent further complications

Salmonella outbreak in UK: Symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention
Salmonella outbreak in UK: Symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention

Salmonella symptoms include diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever

Is COVID coming back? Summer wave spreads across nearly every US state
Is COVID coming back? Summer wave spreads across nearly every US state

Nearly 50 states saw a significant raise and Washington, D.C. Iowa was the only state without enough data to determine a trend

Daily sugary drinks linked to 2.5 times higher stomach cancer risk, study
Daily sugary drinks linked to 2.5 times higher stomach cancer risk, study

Increased consumption of fructose, the main sweetener in these drinks, also linked to higher risk of stomach cancer

FDA recalls nearly 40,000 eye drops over sterility concerns
FDA recalls nearly 40,000 eye drops over sterility concerns

Consumers who bought the affected eye drops may be able to return them to the retailer where they were bought

Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine succeeds in major phase 3 melanoma trial
Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine succeeds in major phase 3 melanoma trial

Moderna stock jumps 57% as cancer-vaccine win clears every analyst target following major announcement

Salmonella outbreak in UK leaves one dead, more than 200 sickened
Salmonella outbreak in UK leaves one dead, more than 200 sickened

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) stated the salmonella outbreak 'may be linked to eggs imported' from outside Britain

Deadliest Ebola outbreak in Congo history: Cases pass 4,900 as UN warns ‘Ebola is winning’
Deadliest Ebola outbreak in Congo history: Cases pass 4,900 as UN warns ‘Ebola is winning’

DRC faces worst Ebola crisis ever as UN issues warning

FDA inspects Taylor Farms plant associated with growing Cyclospora outbreak
FDA inspects Taylor Farms plant associated with growing Cyclospora outbreak

Cyclospora outbreak has seen a significant growth, with thousands of infections reported across the US since May 2026

UK men over 50 lose automatic right to prostate cancer tests
UK men over 50 lose automatic right to prostate cancer tests

Prostate cancer is the UK's most common cancer among men, with around 63,000 diagnoses and 12,000 deaths each year

FDA issues highest-risk recall for 1.5 million eggs over Salmonella concerns
FDA issues highest-risk recall for 1.5 million eggs over Salmonella concerns

The recall was initiated on July 22 by Midwest Poultry Services after identifying the issue at two of its Texas farms

WHO warns Congo Ebola outbreak could become deadliest on record
WHO warns Congo Ebola outbreak could become deadliest on record

WHO hopes to control the rapidly spreading disease within three months by implementing some highly-efficient precautionary measure

Jalapeño recall reaches seven major grocery chains across 26 states
Jalapeño recall reaches seven major grocery chains across 26 states

The recalled products include about 20 refrigerated foods, mainly dips, salsas and prepared meals

Wearable ultrasound patch helps people reach REM sleep faster without drugs
Wearable ultrasound patch helps people reach REM sleep faster without drugs

NEUSLeeP perfectly combines gentle ultrasound stimulation with electrodes that monitor brain activity in real time

Texas toddler at center of brain-death legal battle dies after removal of ventilator
Texas toddler at center of brain-death legal battle dies after removal of ventilator

A 2-year-old, whose family sued to stop brain death test after drowning has passed away

Dementia warning: Avoiding three vascular risk factors could delay onset by 13 years
Dementia warning: Avoiding three vascular risk factors could delay onset by 13 years

Researchers have that middle-age prevention of vascular risk factors could delay dementia

 Vibrio vulnificus: Louisiana reports 5 deaths linked to flesh-eating bacteria
Vibrio vulnificus: Louisiana reports 5 deaths linked to flesh-eating bacteria

Health experts issue severe warning amid increased Vibrio vulnificus infections in coastal waters

Scientists create AI-designed viruses in groundbreaking study
Scientists create AI-designed viruses in groundbreaking study

The study highlights the rapid spread, efficiency and role of AI in synthetic biology

CDC recalls Mexican Jalapeños over Salmonella outbreak in 27 states
CDC recalls Mexican Jalapeños over Salmonella outbreak in 27 states

Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common foodborne illnesses

CDC warns of drug-resistant Candida auris spreading across 23 US states
CDC warns of drug-resistant Candida auris spreading across 23 US states

The CDC urges healthcare facilities to place infected patients in private rooms and follow rigorous hygiene protocols

Are you facing premature menopause? Here’s what you must know
Are you facing premature menopause? Here’s what you must know

Study found premature menopause brought a 12% higher risk of high blood pressure