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You can still shop these robot vacuums — and they’re up to $450 off
Following the recent robot vacuum ban, shoppers can still find deals on models from Shark, Dyson and Eufy. These robot vacuums are currently up to $45…
Looking for gluten-free meal delivery? Start here
Find some of the best meal delivery services with gluten-free options. Get gluten-free meal kits from Sunbasket, Splendid Spoon, Hungryroot, Purple Ca…
FBI agent died of cancer after 9/11 Pentagon response. His widow is now telling his story
NBC News' Monica Alba sits down with the widow of an FBI agent Jack Hess, who developed stage four cancer after responding to the Pentagon on 9/11. Sh…
How to Reset Your Routine for Fall to Create Healthy Habits
School is back in session and life is getting back to normal, so psychotherapist Niro Feliciano stops by TODAY to share tips for resetting your routin…
9/11 survivors are being diagnosed with cancer 25 years after the attacks
Doctors at the World Trade Center Health Program say they are now seeing a surge in 9/11-related cancer cases. NBC News' Erika Edwards speaks to Lisa …
U.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown
The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history is over, U.S. health officials said, but questions remain over its origin. NEW YORK — T…
STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry. Hired someone new and e…
Medicaid will let states use ‘tiers’ to determine medical frailty
New Medicaid rules use allow use of tiers to determine work exemptions. Advocates fear complex guidelines could cause patients to lose insurance. WASH…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about anxious Novartis investors, patent expirations for biologics, and more
Novartis investors are stepping up scrutiny of the company's dealmaking after setbacks to drugs it acquired through mergers and acquisitions And so, a…
STAT+: Cancer drug shortages keep disrupting patient care
Platinum chemotherapy's long-term effects, surprising heart failure drug failures, and more biotech news from The Readout Want to stay on top of the s…
Boycott launched against American Diabetes Association includes journal
Trump's $500 Obamacare promise, childhood cancer treatment with long-term risks, and more health news Get your daily dose of health and medicine every…
STAT+: An AI tool aims to catch harder-to-detect heart attacks in EKGs
A newly approved AI tool can scan EKGs for severe heart attacks and, the company says, for rarer patterns indicating blocked arteries. A flurry of art…
STAT+: Novartis, Novo Nordisk drug failures will likely ‘pop a hole in the balloon’ of the field
The back-to-back failures of cardiovascular drugs from Novartis and Novo Nordisk made headlines. They could also have a chilling effect across the ind…
Opinion: I’m a public health communications consultant. Pro-vaccine advocacy needs more fun
“Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to celebrate vaccines,” writes public health communications consultant Adam Zimmerman. On April 12, 1955, Amer…
Opinion: I’m a thoracic surgeon in New York City. For many of my patients, Sept. 11 is still not over
“For thousands of families, the Sept. 11 attack did not end when the fires were extinguished. It simply changed form,” writes Raja Flores. Retired New…
Heart damage may occur from getting too much light at night while we sleep, study finds
Too much light exposure during sleep may lead to potentially harmful changes in the structure and function of the heart, a new study suggests.
CDC warns of a summer spike in rabies exposures
A spike in exposures to rabies across the U.S. this summer has prompted the CDC to issue a health alert.
STAT+: Right before midterms, Trump dangles $500 refunds for select ACA enrollees
The legal basis for the $500 checks, and who would get them, isn't entirely clear. The Trump administration is promising to send $500 refund checks to…
Platinum-based chemotherapy in childhood causes mutations that age the liver
Platinum chemotherapy aged the liver cells of treated children, making them look more like adult liver cells and possibly raising the long-term risk o…
Billy Joel gives health update after brain surgery
Billy Joel revealed that he underwent brain surgery because he didn’t want to lose his “marbles.” The “Piano Man” singer admitted he initially balked …
Why two promising heart drugs flopped and what’s next
This week on "The Readout LOUD" podcast: Two experimental drugs were heralded as the next era in heart disease treatment — why did they fail? On this …
STAT+: The gifts from pharma companies that keep on giving
There has been rancorous debate over doctors accepting free gifts and speaking fees from pharma companies. That doesn't mean doctors have reconsidered…
STAT+: Can AI save rural health care?
Nominees for top federal health roles to face Congress, and Trump officials are betting on AI to help save rural health care. You’re reading the web e…
STAT+: FDA expands Bayer lung cancer drug approval
UniQure readout tests durability of benefits, an AI effort to manage heart failure, and more biotech news from The Readout Want to stay on top of the …
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Novartis investor seeking a shake-up, a Gilead setback, and more
A major Novartis shareholder has called for a shake-up of the drugmaker's board after its shares suffered a record fall following trial setbacks Rise …
STAT+: Cancer medicines remain in short supply across the U.S., survey finds
An ongoing shortage of cancer medications continues to force leading cancer centers around the U.S. to seek work-around strategies to treat patients a…
Oz says ‘AI-based avatars’ can help rural communities. Some leaders disagree
Feds invest in AI for heart failure, vaccines and this year's midterms, and more health news from Morning Rounds Get your daily dose of health and med…
STAT+: What to expect from UniQure’s upcoming Huntington’s gene therapy readout
Before the end of September, UniQure is expected to report four-year results from the closely tracked clinical trial of its gene therapy for Huntingto…
Baby girl is one of two deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak, coroner said
A 6-week-old baby girl is one of two people with measles who died in Pennsylvania, the Lancaster County coroner said Friday, as the nation’s measles t…
Texas AG Paxton investigates military healthcare contractor over denied claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into a major military healthcare contractor over wrongfully denied medical claims.
Pig kidney works for a record 271 days inside the body of American patient
A New Hampshire man, at death’s door 1 ½ years ago, said Friday he could now have “decades” left after surviving a record 271 days with a transplanted…
When is it safe to return home after a wildfire? California becomes first state to pass standards
California is poised to become the first U.S. state to set standards for testing and remediation for smoke contamination from wildfires, with a pair o…
Her son fed goats at a petting zoo. He might’ve been exposed to rabies.
Three baby goats at a North Carolina petting zoo tested positive for rabies, sparking a statewide effort to track down everyone who interacted with th…
Four baby goats at mobile petting zoo in North Carolina test positive for rabies
Four baby goats from a North Carolina mobile petting zoo tested positive for rabies and were euthanized, and health officials are asking anyone who ma…
Coroner says baby with measles in Pennsylvania died of a ruptured spleen
After the Pennsylvania Health Department announced that an infant’s death was associated with measles, the coroner involved has said he does not consi…
Infant in Pennsylvania is one of two people reported to die of measles this week
The deaths were the first associated with measles in the state in 35 years.
FDA approves ‘game-changing’ pancreatic cancer drug
In a late-stage trial, people who got Revolution Medicines’ Rasonque, or daraxonrasib, lived about twice as long as people who got standard care.
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak, health officials say
They are the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year.
Eye drops recalled over possible contamination, FDA reports
The FDA reported that bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief have been recalled over potential contamination.
Alfalfa sprouts recalled for E. coli and salmonella after dozens of illnesses in 15 states
Health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain brands of alfalfa sprouts that have been linked to an unusual outbreak involving different d…
Salmonella outbreak linked to tainted jalapenos isn’t over, as CDC reports more than 400 cases
The CDC reported more than 400 cases in 32 states, although the number of illnesses is likely to be much higher.
Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead FDA
Overton, a physician, is a White House aide who often briefs the president on health issues.
The anti-snoring products experts say actually work
The best products to help you stop snoring are Snore Rx mouthguards, Breathe Right nasal strips, Amazon wedge pillows and the Smart Nora. Plus, expert…
Map: Track the spread of measles in the U.S.
NBC News is tracking confirmed measles case counts and state infection tallies. This data will be updated regularly.