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The latest updates from leading public health agencies and international organizations, gathered automatically every hour. Each story is a short summary with a link to the original publisher.
FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment (opens the original article on FDA)
FDA today approved Hibsago (bepirovirsen) injection, in combination with existing antiviral therapy, to treat chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in certain adults without cirrhosis.
FDA Approves Immunotherapy That May Allow Certain Patients with Rectal Cancer to Avoid Chemotherapy, Radiation and Surgery (opens the original article on FDA)
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 advanced rectal cancer to avoid common treatments that can have a lasting impact on…
Health workers tackle taboos over drinking with new AI tool (opens the original article on UN News)
A new AI-powered hub for health professionals aims to help identify alcohol-related risks and launch discussions with patients, including the link between drinking and cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday.
WHO releases first global guidelines on child obesity as cases surge (opens the original article on UN News)
Child and adolescent obesity has quadrupled since 1990, rising from two per cent to around eight per cent of youngsters in the five-to-19 age group, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
FDA Approves First Heart Valve Designed to Grow with Children (opens the original article on FDA)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Autus Size-Adjustable Valve, a surgically implanted pulmonary heart valve for pediatric patients with congenital pulmonary valve disease.
FDA Approves First Treatment for MCT8 Deficiency (opens the original article on FDA)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Emcitate (tiratricol) tablets for oral suspension to treat peripheral thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone levels in the blood that causes symptoms, such as rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure and adverse effects on…
FDA intends to evaluate changes to the PMTA regulatory framework (opens the original article on FDA)
FDA is carefully reviewing its experience implementing the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) rule, as well as recent judicial developments, including a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas challenging the current regulatory…
Government of Canada to announce funding for cancer research (opens the original article on Health Canada)
The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will announce an investment to advance research and personalized cancer care.
Annual Report to the Nation: Progress Against Lung Cancer Drives Down Cancer Mortality (opens the original article on CDC)
Learn the latest U.S. cancer trends, including falling death rates and lung cancer progress.
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to a New Breast Cancer Treatment (opens the original article on FDA)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded treatment options for adult patients with advanced breast cancer, reflecting the FDA’s commitment to advancing medical innovation and getting new treatments to patients who need them.
Updated 30 Oct 2026, 18:44 EDT. Headlines and short summaries link to the original publishers.