Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found a way to produce a potentially renewable supply of engineered immune cells that attack cancer. The study, published in Cell, focused on immature immune cells rather than mature ones. The results are limited to animal research for now, but they address several problems that

Public health officials are raising new questions about the reliability of federal health data. The concern follows the CDC’s handling of two measles deaths in Pennsylvania, and it comes as flu season approaches. For employers, that information guides decisions about sick leave, staffing, and workplace health measures. What Prompted the Concern Pennsylvania officials attributed two

Federal health officials announced on Friday that the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history has ended. The outbreak was linked to recalled iceberg lettuce and sickened people across much of the country. The immediate risk has passed, but the case offers practical lessons for consumers and for businesses that handle fresh produce. How the Outbreak

The World Health Organization announced Thursday that the Democratic Republic of the Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history. The allocation carries an unusual complication. The vaccine is licensed for a different species of the virus than the one currently spreading. What

Researchers at Mass General Brigham reported this week that adults who drank at least one sugar-sweetened beverage per day showed substantially higher rates of gastric cancer than those who rarely consumed them. The finding comes from decades of tracking data rather than a short-term trial. For a cancer that has received relatively little dietary study,

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for lowering LDL cholesterol. Until now, that class of medicine was available only as an injection. This approval gives adults with high cholesterol a new daily pill to pair with diet, exercise, and existing treatment. A New Option for High Cholesterol Merck

Wildfire smoke now travels far beyond the flames that create it. This season, haze from distant fires has settled over states that have never seen an active burn. Understanding what that smoke does to the body helps you take sensible steps to protect it. What Is in Wildfire Smoke The biggest concern is fine particulate

When the Supreme Court upholds a pivotal policy or a new administration shifts its priorities, the effects ripple across industries and individuals alike. With President-elect Donald Trump signaling sweeping changes to Medicaid, many Americans are bracing for significant shifts in how health care is accessed and funded. This moment is more than just a political

Imagine picking up a bottle of wine or a six-pack of beer and seeing a clear label with calorie counts, allergen warnings, and nutritional information. For the first time, this could soon become a reality. The Treasury Department’s proposed rules for mandatory “alcohol facts” boxes on beverage labels represent a monumental shift in consumer transparency.

Imagine a generation of children growing up without the looming shadow of obesity or chronic illnesses caused by their diet. With the incoming Trump administration signaling a strong push to regulate ultra-processed foods, this vision might be closer to reality than ever before. However, the battle against “Big Food” is about more than regulations and