Cure for Certain Cancers Is ‘Realistic’ Goal in Next Decade, Pharma Leader Says
The prospect of curing certain cancers within the next decade is becoming increasingly realistic, according to pharmaceutical leaders and medical experts.
Speaking at a recent summit, Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato highlighted advances in immunotherapy that use a patient’s own immune system to fight cancer, noting that some patients with multiple myeloma who had exhausted other treat…
Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine Backed by FDA Advisers
FDA advisers have unanimously backed Moderna’s mRNA seasonal influenza vaccine, mFluSiva, for adults 50 and older, concluding its benefits outweigh risks and setting up a possible approval decision by August 5.
If approved, it would become the first U.S. seasonal flu vaccine using mRNA technology. Reviewers cited trial data showing stronger protection than standard-dose flu shots in adults 50…
Extreme Heat will Double US Hospitalizations by 2040, Study Finds
A new study published in GeoHealth projects that heat-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations in the United States could nearly double from about 109,000 annually to as many as 237,000 by 2040, with associated healthcare costs exceeding $1 billion each year.
Researchers analyzing 53 major metropolitan areas found impacts will be uneven, with the greatest total burden in…
Air Force base Hit with Flu Outbreak Sickening Over 160
More than 160 troops at Lackland AFB contracted influenza in recent weeks following Pentagon decision to end mandatory flu vaccination for service members earlier this year. Air Force officials report localized outbreak among basic trainees, with mitigation measures including isolation, contact monitoring, and antiviral treatment such as Tamiflu.
One trainee death is under investigation, with…
CDC releases 2026 Annual US Cancer Statistics Release
CDC’s latest United States Cancer Statistics release expands access to one of the nation’s most comprehensive cancer datasets, now including complete county-level cancer incidence data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
The new data reveal that rural communities experienced higher cancer incidence rates than urban areas from 2019–2023, with approximately 467 ve…
New de Beaumont-Harvard poll: Trust in CDC Falls Sharply While Support for Vaccine Requirements Remains Strong
Findings from the de Beaumont Foundation and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll, One Year In: Public Views of a Changing Public Health, show shifting trust and support for public health policies.
Trust in CDC recommendations declined from 77% in 2025 to 50% in 2026, while trust remains higher for state and local public health agencies. Support for school vaccine requirements remai…
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Has Reached the US
The resurgence of the New World screwworm—a flesh-eating parasite that infests wounds of livestock, pets and occasionally humans—has reached Texas and New Mexico after spreading north through Central America and Mexico.
Researchers say illegal cattle trafficking may be accelerating transmission by bypassing animal health screenings, with movement patterns closely matching known smuggling rout…