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(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 of a protein called RAS, which is a main driver of tumor growth.A late-stage clinical trial with 500 patients showed that the median overall survival nearly doubled to […]

(NEW YORK) -- As cases of dengue fever continue to rise in Florida, public health specialists are worried the true number of infections may be greater.For the week ending Sept. 19, at least 190 cases of locally acquired dengue have been confirmed in the state, an increase of 38 cases from the week before, according to data from the Florida Department of Health (DOH).Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa, is reporting […]

Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine (Getty stock photo/Kittisak Kaewchalun) (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 this year in the U.S."My deepest sympathies are with the loved ones who are facing this unimaginable loss," […]

(NEW YORK) -- At least 13 new measles cases have been confirmed in Pennsylvania since Friday, bringing the total so far this year to 903, according to Monday's update from the state health department.Cases have been recorded in 39 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties. At least 176 people have been hospitalized, and four measles-associated deaths have been reported, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) said.Two of the deaths were among unvaccinated […]

(NEW YORK) -- Insomnia may be linked to an increased risk of stroke, dementia and several mental health conditions, a new study finds.Researchers from Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland analyzed approximately 20 comprehensive review studies, involving millions of participants across multiple countries, to evaluate the impact of insomnia on health. The study, published Sunday in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews, found that insomnia was linked to a 26% increased risk of […]

A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20, 2020 in White Oak, Maryland. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) (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 […]

(BOSTON) -- About 4,000 registered nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston voted "overwhelmingly" on Thursday to authorize an open-ended strike.The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), which represents the nurses, said this could be the largest open-ended registered nurse (RN) strike in state history.No strike date has been set yet. Before it occurs, the nurses will be legally required to give 10 days' notice. If the strike is held, […]

(WASHINGTON) -- Dr. Heidi Overton is appearing before a Senate committee on Thursday for her confirmation hearing as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.Overton was nominated in August by President Donald Trump, who described her in a post on social media as a "ROCKSTAR in my Administration."She is sitting before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee, where she is likely to face questions about […]

(NEW YORK) -- Missouri health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium and nearby local businesses in St. Louis and the larger county.The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) said the possible exposures occurred between Sept. 12 and Sept. 14 and included local bars, a cafe, a restaurant, a sandwich shop, a grocery store and a convenience store.The health department said exposed individuals should […]