Breakthroughs
Record-Breaking Pig Kidney Xenotransplant: 271 Days Dialysis-Free, Then a Human Transplant A genetically modified pig kidney has kept a patient with end-stage kidney disease alive...
Sep 6, 2026
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Infectious Diseases
Health authorities are racing to contain the largest Ebola outbreak in the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Caused by the rare...
Sep 5, 2026
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Cancer
Alcohol and cancer risk is back in the headlines after a major new study found that alcohol-related cancer deaths in the United States more than...
Sep 4, 2026
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Infectious Diseases
Why this outbreak is different The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a species...
Sep 3, 2026
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Food Safety
The cyclospora outbreak of 2026 has become one of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in recent US history, with more than 17,000 laboratory-confirmed cases reported...
Sep 2, 2026
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Breakthroughs
FDA Approves mFlusiva, the First mRNA Flu Vaccine, for Adults 50 and Older The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved mFlusiva (mRNA-1010),...
Sep 1, 2026
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Infectious Diseases
The United States is in the middle of its worst measles outbreak in decades, with confirmed cases surpassing 2,900 in 2026 — and health officials...
Aug 31, 2026
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Cancer
Men who eat large amounts of ultra-processed foods may face up to a 30% higher risk of prostate cancer, according to a major new study...
Aug 30, 2026
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Breakthroughs
A New Era for One of the Deadliest Cancers The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved daraxonrasib (brand name Rasonque) — a first-in-class...
Aug 29, 2026
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