Medical Updates
The latest health news from CNN, BBC, the World Health Organization and the U.S. FDA. Each story opens on the publisher's website.
CNN HealthParents need to talk to their college kids about campus sexual assault. An expert provides a script
Parents can help stop campus sexual assault by having direct and prescriptive dialogue with their teenagers. Here are the points to address in those conversations.
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CNN HealthWhat to know about cychlorphine, a drug more potent than fentanyl
It’s an unfamiliar name that comes up in alerts from state medical examiners, local law enforcement and college campuses: cychlorphine.
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CNN HealthAs Halloweekend kicks off the holidays, the first thing a good party host should do is read this
Experts share how to elevate your event invitation, preparation and execution skills.
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CNN HealthBird flu is raging on a mink farm. It could spark a human pandemic, experts say, but officials won't act.
A bird flu outbreak has been raging uncontrolled on a Utah mink farm for two months. Flu experts fear it could spark a devastating human pandemic. State officials didn’t order the…
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BBC NewsConsultant doctors in England to strike next month
Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.
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BBC NewsCan you tell ferritin levels from your face?
Some creators are claiming they can spot "ferritin face". Doctors aren't so sure.
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BBC NewsIs 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
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BBC NewsGP says she was forced out of job after raising concerns about gender treatment
The doctor says she faced a brutal investigation after she passed on complaints brought to her by other doctors.
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BBC NewsFirst personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial
The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.
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World Health OrganizationWHO launches working papers on traditional medicine
The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre is launching a series of working papers designed to document and examine traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM)…
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World Health OrganizationWHO and ENHYPEN join efforts to inspire young blood donors globally
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met with global K-pop group ENHYPEN in Seoul on 22 October to celebrate the success of their…
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BBC NewsRapid changes to care market risk to National Care Service, regulator says
Concerns raised as big private firms buy up care homes and home help fragmenting in England.
Read on BBC (opens in a new tab)World Health OrganizationGlobal Diagnostics Coalition calls for collective action to close the diagnostic gap
The Global Diagnostics Coalition (GDC) convened leaders from government, global health, civil society, industry and partner organizations at the World Health Summit 2026 to advance…
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U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationFDA Launches New Program to Advance Neuroscience Medical Product Development
FDA announces the launch of the Neuroscience Advancement and Innovation Nexus (NAIN), a new agency program aligned with the Trump Administration’s efforts to accelerate medical…
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World Health OrganizationUAE Integrative Medicine Council announces commitments to advance evidence-based integrative medicine
Dr Ahmed Alosi; Dr Thekra Mohamed; Dr Geetha Krishnan G. Pillai.©WHOAt the Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine in Abu Dhabi, the UAE Integrative Medicine Council set out four…
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World Health OrganizationNew global framework launched to track increasing health risks of extreme heat for pregnant women, newborns and children
As extreme heat intensifies around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund…
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World Health OrganizationWHO launches guidance on evidence generation for new TB diagnostics
WHO has published new Guidance on evidence generation (GEG) for new tuberculosis diagnostics. This guidance informs researchers, developers, funders and other stakeholders about…
Read on WHO (opens in a new tab)U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationFDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment
FDA today approved Hibsago (bepirovirsen) injection, in combination with existing antiviral therapy, to treat chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in certain adults without…
Read on FDA (opens in a new tab)U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationFDA Approves Once-Weekly Generic Hormone Therapy Patch for Women
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic of Climara Pro (estradiol and levonorgestrel transdermal system, 0.045 mg per day/0.015 mg), a transdermal…
Read on FDA (opens in a new tab)U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationFDA Issues Final Guidance on Prescription Drug Apps and Software
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released final guidance establishing a clear framework for how drug companies can develop, distribute, and label apps used alongside…
Read on FDA (opens in a new tab)U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationFDA Approves Immunotherapy That May Allow Certain Patients with Rectal Cancer to Avoid Chemotherapy, Radiation and Surgery
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval for a new use of the immunotherapy Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly) that may allow some patients with locally…
Read on FDA (opens in a new tab)U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationFDA Launches the Rare Disease Framework Initiative to Develop a Holistic, Fit-For-Purpose Framework for Rare Disease Drug Development
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today announced the Rare Disease Framework Initiative to reimagine…
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