FDA OKs New Keytruda Shot for Cancer
Merck says an injected version of its blockbuster infusion Keytruda is quicker and easier. But it stands to slow the adoption of cheaper competitors, increasing costs by billions of dollars.
TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2025, 20:47
Merck says an injected version of its blockbuster infusion Keytruda is quicker and easier. But it stands to slow the adoption of cheaper competitors, increasing costs by billions of dollars.
Committee members delayed indefinitely a vote on a hepatitis B vaccine for newborns because they did not feel ready to make a decision.
Two ambulance workers have been arrested over the deaths of six adults, Wiltshire Police have said.
Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.
Sanctions for UK doctors guilty of sexual misconduct are too lenient in around a quarter of cases, reports suggest.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States would negotiate agreements to deliver aid in new ways and would focus on the Western Hemisphere and Asia Pacific.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to announce that the U.S. is firing a Miami-based organ donation coordinator, effectively closing it down — a warning to other transplant groups.
The play area also has a calming room for children to relax in.
Northeastern governors, like their peers in the West, want to shore up public health and issue approval for vaccines.
Using the cafe to treat patients “will not be allowed to happen again”, the trust’s boss says.
The advisory committee, which will meet on Thursday and Friday, is expected to recommend limiting use of some vaccines, including the hepatitis B shot for newborns.
A survey shows that 90% people say they are not given plans to help manage menopause.
A leading sexual health clinic is running the drop-in sessions at G-A-Y Bar to boost uptake.
They have filed a lawsuit against US right-wing influencer Candace Owens who claims the French first lady was born male.
Insurers suggested they would still cover routine shots even if a C.D.C. panel tried to limit them, as an influential senator warned against new restrictions.
Susan Monarez, the head of the public health agency for barely a month, repeatedly told senators that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was ignoring science in undercutting vaccines.
At a Senate health committee hearing, Dr. Susan Monarez painted a picture of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a man wedded to his own ideology and uninterested in government scientists.
The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.
Leanne Abeyance’s face is constantly infected after dental work done in Turkey.
An artificial intelligence model can predict the risk of more than 1,000 diseases, a team of scientists say.