FDA approves breakthrough drug to treat advanced pancreatic cancer

Wednesday, August 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Wednesday a drug that could extend the survival of those with metastatic pancreatic cancer.The drug, called daraxonrasib, will be sold under the brand name Rasonque from Revolution Medicines. The daily pill targets multiple forms... Read More.

2 people die from measles in Pennsylvania, marking state’s first deaths in 35 years

Tuesday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) - Two people have died in Pennsylvania from measles, the state health department said Tuesday. Both were unvaccinated.These the first deaths related to measles within the state in 35 years, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the first deaths reported... Read More.

At least 55 sickened in salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts

Friday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least 55 people have been sickened in a salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts in 15 states, health officials said Friday.At least 4 people have been hospitalized.The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and... Read More.

Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine shows promise in extending lifespan in melanoma trial

Wednesday, August 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Merck and Moderna announced Wednesday that a personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine succeeded in a large, late-stage trial among high-risk patients with melanoma.The individualized vaccine, when paired with the existing immunotherapy, Keytruda, is the first and only combination regimen that demonstrated success... Read More.

Sen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over ‘calamitous’ response to cyclosporiasis outbreak

Friday, August 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeking more information about what she called the administration's "calamitous" response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak and expressing concern that politics could be to blame."I write regarding the administration's... Read More.

More than 24,000 cyclosporiasis infections reported as new cases appear to slow: CDC

Thursday, August 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cases of cyclosporiasis have topped 24,000, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are at least 13,895 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, including 740 hospitalizations, the data shows.The agency is also aware of... Read More.

Taylor Farms pulls jalapeno products sold at grocery stores

Tuesday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Taylor Farms is now pulling more than a dozen products with jalapenos from grocery stores across the United States.It's the latest recall as part of the salmonella outbreak that has made 345 people sick in 27 states. Restaurant chains Chipotle and... Read More.

Louisiana reporting at least 5 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria in seawater

Friday, August 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Louisiana health officials on Thursday urged residents to take precautions following an uptick in severe cases of a type of dangerous flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus.So far this year, the state has reported nine cases, five of them fatal. During the same... Read More.

Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos served at Chipotle expands to Qdoba: FDA

Thursday, August 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Health officials are expanding an investigation into jalapenos served at Chipotle restaurants to include Qdoba restaurants. The Food and Drug Administration said the jalapenos may be a possible source of a growing salmonella outbreak that has infected 345 people across 27... Read More.

Measles exposure reported at Universal Studios Hollywood