WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care, like mammograms and colonoscopies, for millions of Americans. In letters dated May 11, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. notified the two doctors who chaired the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force…
An illustration of CAR T-cell therapy treating melanoma, a form of skin cancer Nemes Laszlo/Shutterstock A therapy that has revolutionised how we treat blood and skin cancers could become even more effective. Making cancer cells stiffer bolstered the effects of immunotherapy, when the immune system is manipulated to kill off tumours, in mice with the…
An X-ray of the woman’s arm, with the arrow pointing to her tumour before the biopsy Gannon M C, Gabor R M, Gupta A, et al. (April 15, 2026) A woman who had a cancerous tumour in her arm is now in remission despite receiving no treatment. This is thought to be due to a…
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the results of the FDA’s largest baby formula safety test on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on April 29. She also discussed how women seeking treatment for menopause symptoms are facing a shortage of estrogen patches on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on April 27….
Colorectal, or bowel, cancer is one of the forms of the disease that are particularly on the rise among young people Getty Images North America Copyright: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fight Colorectal Cancer An attempt to uncover the reasons behind an increase in cancer in young people has raised more questions than answers. A study…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! College basketball legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale announced he is battling cancer yet again. The 86-year-old announced Monday that a biopsy confirmed he has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, and he is immediately beginning immunotherapy to combat it. This is the fifth time Vitale has been…
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials issued a warning Tuesday over misleading statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who recently told podcast listeners that his company’s bladder cancer drug may be able to treat, cure or even prevent other types of cancers. The warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration takes issue with…
The Trump administration on Friday moved to roll back Biden-era limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical often used in the sterilization of medical devices. The Environmental Protection Agency said repealing the rules, which fall under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, would “safeguard the supply of essential medical equipment” —…
What are the first signs of kidney cancer? Early kidney cancer often causes no symptoms at all. When symptoms do appear, they can include blood in the urine, pain on the side of the lower back or a lump in the abdomen. Can kidney cancer be cured? Yes, kidney cancer is often cured, especially when…
