A fresh flu vaccine built with the same mRNA tech that helped stop COVID‑19 is getting a green light from U. S. health experts. The FDA’s panel said the benefits outweigh the risks for people aged 50 to 64, and it will also consider using it in those 65 and older while more tests are done. The va
The baby in the story is now healthy and playful, but her home holds reminders of a scary illness. A stuffed animal shaped like the bacteria that causes botulism and a preserved bottle of antitoxin sit beside her. The illness happened when the child drank formula from a brand that marketed itself
About fifteen years ago, doctors noticed something strange. People who got bitten by ticks were suddenly having bad reactions to meat. This allergy is called alpha-gal syndrome. It happens when a sugar called alpha-gal gets into the body. The sugar is found in mammal meat and sometimes in tick spit.
Heads up! A big food recall is happening right now. Some frozen snacks might have small bits of metal inside them. That sounds scary, right? This issue affects a large amount of product. We are talking about over 160, 000 pounds of one specific cheesy crunchy snack item. \n\n This isn't just some
Cancer patients often face a tough choice: wait years for a drug proven to work or try newer treatments that might help but aren’t fully tested yet. In the U. S. , one program lets patients get early access to drugs with less evidence, as long as there’s some sign they might help. But do patients re
Doctors may soon have a new tool to spot heart attack risks faster. A small ECG device, about the size of a credit card, could help predict heart attacks before symptoms get serious. In a study, researchers tested it on 184 patients with chest pain. The device, used with an algorithm, correctly iden
A major medical device company just won a court case that could shape how heart pumps get made in the future. A jury decided that Abiomed’s Impella heart pumps don’t break Maquet’s patent rules. Even more surprising? The jury said Maquet’s patent itself wasn’t even valid. That’s a double win for Abi
The fight against teen smoking has been a major win for public health, with high‑school cigarette use dropping from 30 % to just 1. 7 % in the last decade. Yet a new danger is quietly rising: flavored e‑cigarettes, or vapes. Today about 8 % of high‑schoolers vape regularly, and almost all of them ch
Health experts now face a key decision: should next year’s COVID vaccines focus on the newest virus strains? U. S. regulatory advisors meet Thursday to vote on whether to switch from the current LP. 8. 1 target to newer variants like XFG, which now dominates new infections. This isn’t just about sci
A U. S. senator has asked the health secretary to stand against new, looser rules on flavored vaping products. The senator argues that these changes favour large tobacco firms and risk turning more children into nicotine users. The federal drug regulator has recently softened its position on flav
