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Is Cancer Really Cured? What Moderna’s Melanoma Trial Actually Proved
Moderna and Merck’s personalized mRNA therapy beat Keytruda alone in a Phase 3 melanoma trial. Here is what that means—and why it is not a cancer cure.
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Bangladesh Counts 999 Suspected Measles Deaths—Why the Outbreak Persists
The country has recorded more than 166,000 suspected cases since March, and the vaccination drive is still chasing immunity gaps left by years of disruption.
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The Gilead Ruling Shows Why the Same Formula Is Not the Same Prescription Package
The Fourth Circuit's Gilead ruling explains why an overseas version of the same medicine may differ legally and practically from the U.S. prescription package—and what patients should check before accepting a substitution.
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Lilly Lawsuits Turn Retatrutide Hype Into a Safety Test
Eli Lilly says black-market retatrutide is being sold before FDA approval. The reader test is whether a weight-loss offer is legal, prescribed and pharmacy-filled.
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A 10 Million-Sibling Birth Order Study Is a Clue, Not a Diagnosis
A large claims-data study found birth-order associations across 150 conditions. Here is what parents and adults should take from it, and what they should not overread.
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Congo Ebola Deaths Pass 2,000. CDC Says U.S. Risk Remains Low
Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo have passed 2,000 as CDC and European health officials track travel risk, affected provinces and the low current risk to the U.S. public.
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Before Cataract Surgery, Ask What the Laser Adds to Your Bill
A new KFF Health News report highlights why Medicare patients should separate covered cataract surgery from optional laser and lens upgrades before signing.
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Before a Hospital Stay, Ask These 5 Candida Auris Questions
Candida auris is mainly a healthcare-facility risk. These five questions can help patients and families discuss screening, transfer history, devices, cleaning and discharge precautions.
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FDA's New GRAS Rule Would Force Ingredient Notices, Not Safety Reviews
The FDA's proposed GRAS rule would make ingredient notices mandatory and open a public comment window through December 9, 2026, but broader food-additive review powers would still require Congress.
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Cleveland Clinic Drone Delivery Turns Prescriptions Into a Doorstep Test
Cleveland Clinic has begun prescription-drone delivery with Zipline near Beachwood, Ohio. Here is who may qualify, how the delivery works and what still limits the service.
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Hunter Biden Says Joe Biden's Cancer Is Painful and Debilitating
Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's metastatic prostate cancer is causing significant pain. Here is what is confirmed, what remains unclear, and what the diagnosis means.
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Trump's Vaccine Order Turns School Shots Into a State-by-State Test
Trump's new childhood vaccine order recommends fewer universal shots and separate MMR visits, setting up confusion over CDC guidance, insurance coverage and state school rules.
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Before You Trust a Food Additive, Check the FDA's New Rule
The FDA's August 10 GRAS proposal could make food-ingredient safety claims more visible to regulators and the public. Here is what would change, what would not, and what shoppers should watch next.
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Before You Count on a Colon-Cancer Vaccine, Check the Lynch Syndrome Line
Cancer-prevention vaccines for Lynch syndrome are showing early promise, but they remain investigational and do not replace colonoscopy, genetic counseling or a clinician's screening plan.
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Before You Choose ABA Therapy, Check These Oversight Questions
A new CMS ABA toolkit does not cut Medicaid autism services, but it puts oversight, individualized care and fraud controls in focus. Here is what families can check before choosing or continuing therapy.
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Kellogg Is Changing Froot Loops. Check the Label Before You Switch.
WK Kellogg is moving Froot Loops, Apple Jacks and other cereals to natural colors this year. Here is what the change does and does not tell shoppers.
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Before You Change Your Organ Donor Status, Ask These Safeguard Questions
HHS and CMS are moving to decertify Network for Hope. Here are the practical safeguard questions families can ask before organ recovery.
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Orzeyful Is Approved. Patients Still Have to Wait.
FDA approved Takeda's Orzeyful for adults with narcolepsy type 1, making it the first approved treatment aimed at orexin signaling. Here is what changes now and what remains unresolved before patients can fill it.
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First mRNA Flu Shot Is Approved. Here Is Who It Covers.
Moderna's mFLUSIVA is the first FDA-approved mRNA flu vaccine for U.S. adults 50 and older. Here is what changed, who is covered, and what to ask before flu season.
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Fauci Contempt Referral Goes to DOJ. Here Is What It Changes.
The Senate committee's Fauci contempt vote creates a Justice Department referral, not a conviction. Here is what happens next and what remains uncertain.