July 10, 2025

HHS Scraps Preventive Care Panel Meeting

HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.

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July 09, 2025

Once-Weekly Combo Injection Cuts Weight by 20% 

A large 68-week clinical trial found that a once-weekly combination injection of cagrilintide and semaglutide led to significant and sustained weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity, with over half achieving at least 20% weight reduction.

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June 30, 2025

FDA Approves Nivolumab With Ipilimumab for Unresectable or Metastatic MSI-H/dMMR Colorectal Cancer

The FDA approved the combination of a PD-1 inhibitor and a CTLA-4 inhibitor for patients with unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability–high or mismatch repair–deficient colorectal cancer ...

The ASCO Post

June 16, 2025

Can One Drug Decode Obesity’s Roots?

A new treatment for rare, extreme hunger offers life-changing relief and uncovers clues to obesity’s tangled biology—reshaping how we understand and treat the condition.

KFF Health News

April 26, 2024

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Novel Pancreatic Cancer Drug Candidate

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation to the novel drug candidate FL118 for the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer.

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October 18, 2024

FDA Approves New Gastric Cancer Therapy

The FDA has approved Vyloy, a monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of gastric cancer in combination with chemotherapy, marking a significant step in targeted therapy for this disease.

Reuters

November 22, 2024

FDA Official Expects Tightened Vaccine Review

"I don't necessarily view that as a bad thing."

Reuters

October 23, 2024

McDonald's Quarter Pounder Linked to E. Coli Outbreak: 1 Dead, Dozens Ill

An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has caused illness in 10 states, resulting in one fatality, hospitalizing 10 people, and impacting McDonald's shares.

Reuters

April 29, 2024

Record Heat Waves Propel Surge in Heat-Related Illness

2023 brought record-breaking heat waves in the United States, significantly impacting vulnerable groups. Analysis by the CDC revealed a substantial number of heat-related illness (HRI) emergency department visits, resulting in multiple public health alerts.

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