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Preterm Labor: Diagnosis and Treatment

Source: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Related MedlinePlus Pages: Preterm Labor

Deceased Donor Islet Cell Transplantation 101

Source: Breakthrough T1D Related MedlinePlus Pages: Islet Cell Transplantation

United for Health: EMA in WorldPride 2026

June is PRIDE month and EMA starts a two-month celebration of diversity and inclusion in science and healthcare, leading up to its participation in the world-famous Amsterdam…, Our strength in the EU comes from our unity in diversity. Equality and non-discrimination are critical everywhere, but in health they can make the difference between…, EMA staff will be joined on the boat by representatives of patient organisations such as EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe, European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) and the European…

Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirm their strong partnership and shared commitment to protect the health and well-being of the people of Ituri Province and the nation at large, following the joint mission to Bunia led by Dr Samuel Roger Kamba, Minister of Health, Mr. Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, Minister of Communication and Medias, and the visit of WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. This high-level visit comes at a challenging time, as the country responds to an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the…

Episode 254 | May 2026 | Part 2 American Family Physician

Postoperative management after metabolic surgery (1:30), e-cigarette use (6:30), type II diabetes management (8:10), HIV infection (10:40), preventing falls in older adults (14:20), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for renal colic (18:10).

Changing Marijuana Landscape: What You Need to Know

Source: American Psychological Association Related MedlinePlus Pages: Marijuana

Understanding Your Risk for Cannabis Use Disorder

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Pages: Marijuana

Edible Marijuana Dangers: How Parents Can Prevent THC Poisoning

Source: American Academy of Pediatrics Related MedlinePlus Pages: Marijuana

Champion Foods Recalls Some Batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread Because of Possible Health Risk

MAY 29, 2026 – Champion Foods LLC of New Boston, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling certain batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread (“5 Cheese Bread”) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This action follows a California Dairies, Inc. milk powder recall due to a

Overview of Bacterial Skin Infections

Source: Merck & Co., Inc. Related MedlinePlus Pages: Skin Infections

Necrotizing Skin Infections

Source: Merck & Co., Inc. Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bacterial Infections , Skin Infections

Availability, appeal, and addictiveness by design: Tobacco and nicotine industry deliberate targeting of youth

by Raglan Maddox, Becky Freeman, Charlotta Pisinger, Emily Banks Contemporary tobacco and nicotine products, particularly e-cigarettes, are deliberately designed, marketed, and distributed to maximize youth appeal, uptake, dependence, and use. Youth uptake is a predictable outcome of systems designed to maximize product availability, appeal, and addictiveness. In recognition of the World No Tobacco Day 2026 theme, "unmasking the appeal", this Perspective by Raglan Maddox and colleagues discusses how tobacco and nicotine products, particularly e-cigarettes, are deliberately designed and…

Characterization of the VHH-Fc construct rimteravimab in healthy adults and patients hospitalized for mild-to-moderate COVID-19: Two Phase 1 randomized clinical trials

by Ellen Jansen, Viki Bockstal, Florence Herschke, Per Olsson Gisleskog, Manuela Rinaldi, Angélique Boerboom, Salah Hadi, Natalia Gaibu, Michel Moutschen, Dominique Tersago Background Variable Heavy domain of Heavy chains (VHH) are innovative tools to target unique epitopes, yet few have been developed as heavy chain-only antibodies for clinical use. Rimteravimab (referred to here as XVR011) is a humanized antibody developed for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), consisting of two identical VHHs targeting the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the severe acute…

FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Cut Unnecessary Animal Testing for Cancer Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a draft guidance to reduce unnecessary animal testing in nonclinical safety assessments for certain cancer drugs.

FDA approves Zaynich (cefepime hydrochloride, zidebactam)

Original new drug approval. powder, intravenous. Sponsor: Wockhardt Bio Ag

FDA expands Afrezza (insulin recombinant human) approval

Efficacy supplement (new or revised indication). powder, inhalation. Sponsor: Mannkind

FDA approves Cavhanza (nilotinib)

Original new drug approval. tablet, orally disintegrating, oral. Sponsor: Flex Pharma

FDA approves Xocova (ensitrelvir)

Original new drug approval. tablet, oral. Sponsor: Shionogi

ETF recommends updating COVID-19 vaccines to target XFG variant

EMA’s Emergency Task Force (ETF) has recommended updating COVID-19 vaccines to target the new SARS-CoV-2 variant XFG for the 2026/2027 vaccination campaign.XFG is part of the…

WHO urges governments to protect young people from addiction to tobacco and nicotine products

Worldwide, at least 40 million children aged 13–15 use tobacco products, and young people’s use of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches continues to rise. In advance of World No Tobacco Day – 31 May – the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments around the world to protect a new generation from becoming addicted to tobacco and nicotine products.

Pediatric Care Bed Correction: KayserBetten Issues Correction for KayserBett IDA Beds

If the hand controls to adjust the bed are not locked, children could adjust the bed and become entrapped.

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Better Weather Actives LLC Recalls Better Weather Fix Elixir Due to Undeclared Mitragynine and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 28, 2026 – Sheridan, Wyoming. Better Weather Actives LLC is voluntarily recalling ALL lots of Better Weather Fix Elixir 15 ml because the products may contain undeclared Mitragynine and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl (MP). MP is a more potent derivative of Mitragynine, or Kra

Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus

In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in Uganda, WHO convened several of its expert and advisory groups. These groups assessed potential vaccines and therapeutics for both prevention and treatment of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD).