FDA approves first-of-its-kind robotic device designed to automatically draw blood from patients
August 19, 2026 at 14:49 EDTWNEP
The FDA says the device could help address the shortage of trained phlebotomists in the United States.
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Daily Dose: Melanoma vaccine breakthrough, kids' eye exams, easing back-to-school nerves
August 19, 2026 at 13:52 EDTWNEP
A promising melanoma vaccine trial, back-to-school eye exam tips and ways to ease first-day jitters make up today's health headlines.
Merck and Moderna say skin cancer treatment shows promising results in a late-stage trial for melanoma
August 19, 2026 at 11:51 EDTWNEP
The treatment consists of mRNA coding tailored to a patient's biology.
Vaccine exemptions hit a record high as back-to-school season begins
August 18, 2026 at 14:44 EDTWNEP
Vaccine exemptions hit a record high, a hidden nicotine product worries doctors and new albums are linked to a rise in traffic deaths.
A first-time father in Texas is seeking a miracle treatment for his brain cancer
August 18, 2026 at 13:38 EDTWNEP
Shannon Wiemers, a young father and veteran, battles aggressive brain cancer with resilience, hoping to access a promising treatment in Germany through crowdfunding.
What to do when you hear about a food recall, plus a diet linked to lowering Alzheimer's risk
August 17, 2026 at 19:07 EDTWNEP
The FDA is investigating a lettuce supplier tied to a multistate outbreak, while experts weigh in on food safety and parenting through weight-loss medication.
Two new measles cases confirmed in...
August 17, 2026 at 17:41 EDTDaily Item
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FDA inspects Taylor Farms facility as part of its investigation into the cyclosporiasis outbreak
August 16, 2026 at 09:30 EDTWNEP
The FDA is inspecting Taylor Farms de Mexico as the outbreak linked to its iceberg lettuce reaches 17 states and two deaths.
Measles case counts grow in Pa. ahead...
August 15, 2026 at 01:45 EDTDaily Item
HARRISBURG — Measles is spreading in Pennsylvania with case counts mushrooming since spring and not slowing down, all while schools across the commonwealth are on the precipice of opening doors to millions of students.
Zynfluencers: How social media is reshaping teen access to nicotine pouches
August 14, 2026 at 15:38 EDTWNEP
Nicotine pouches are odorless, easy to hide, and increasingly promoted online — and doctors say that combination is changing how young people encounter nicotine.
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