Young Cancer Survivors Face Doubled Risk Of Subsequent New Cancer

Teenagers and young adults who survive a bout with cancer shouldn’t let their guard down in the years that follow, a new study warns.

They have double the risk of developing a new cancer — even those who’ve survived longer than five years, researchers reported April 13 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal....

Gut Bacteria Might Drive Rare Food Allergy in Children, Study Finds

Gut bacteria could be driving the problems of children with a rare but serious food allergy condition, a new study says.

Kids with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) have gut bacteria profiles that differ significantly from healthy children, researchers reported in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After U.K. Outbreak

Nearly 12,000 people in the U.K. who received a first dose of the MenB vaccine will now be offered a second shot starting next week, after a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a university in Kent.

The outbreak led to two deaths and 19 confirmed cases in a short period, according to NHS Kent.

A 21-year-old university student and a ...

Crackdown on Vapes Falling Short, Report Finds

Efforts to crack down on illegal e-cigs in the U.S. may not be keeping pace with sales, a new government report suggests.

The report, from the Government Accountability Office, found that enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have been relatively lackluster, given how large the issue is.

Between 2022 and 2025, t...