‘Turbo Cancer’ Misinfo Threatens Vaccine Trust
The spread of 'turbo cancer' misinformation falsely linking COVID-19 vaccines to aggressive cancers threatens public trust in legitimate cancer vaccines and public health initiatives.
Advanced Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Higher Cancer Risk, New Study Finds
New research reveals that individuals with advanced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome face a significantly higher risk of developing cancer, highlighting the complex interplay of these health conditions.
New Study Suggests Omega-3 Fatty Acid EPA in Fish Oil May Hinder Brain Recovery After Mild Head Injuries
A new study indicates that the omega-3 fatty acid EPA, commonly found in fish oil, may hinder the brain's ability to recover after repeated mild head injuries, challenging previous assumptions…
FDA Weighs Looser Peptide Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C., Los Angeles Times, HealthCareDive, BioSpace, RAPS and Medical Dialogues report that the Food and Drug Administration has scheduled a July advisory review that could reopen compounding access for…
U.S. Launches $144 Million Microplastics Health Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services have unveiled a historic joint initiative to regulate and eliminate microplastics from American drinking…
Raw Cheddar Recall in E. Coli Outbreak
ATLANTA, Ga. — U.S. and local health authorities say a multistate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to RAW FARM-brand raw cheddar cheese remains active, with investigators tracing illnesses across multiple…
FDA launches adverse event look-up tool
Silver Spring, Maryland — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has launched a unified platform for collecting and analyzing adverse event reports across regulated product categories, with a…
HHS delays preventive care panel again
Basel, Switzerland — Novartis announced positive two-year results from its Phase III APPLAUSE-IgAN study, demonstrating that its oral treatment Fabhalta significantly slowed kidney function decline by nearly 50% in adults…
South Carolina Measles Outbreak Nears End
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina health officials say the state’s measles outbreak, the largest in the U.S. in decades, can be declared over on April 26 if no new infections…
CDC Pauses Key Infectious Disease Testing
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has paused more than two dozen infectious-disease diagnostic tests, including rabies and poxvirus assays, while federal officials conduct what they…