FDA approves first-ever mRNA flu vaccine for millions of older Americans

The FDA has approved the nation's first flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the manufacturer, Moderna, announced on Thursday.

The vaccine, which is based on the same messenger RNA platform used in COVID-19 shots, has been fully approved for adults ages 50-64 ahead of the 2026-2027 flu season.

For adults 65 and older, the vaccine received accelerated approval, which allows the vaccine to be used while Moderna completes an additional study to confirm its effectiveness in seniors.

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Experts say mRNA vaccines can be updated more quickly to protect against changes in circulating flu strains.

The approval was based on a phase 3 clinical trial including around 40,000 participants, in which the new vaccine was found to effect a 27% reduction in flu cases compared to a standard flu vaccine.

No major safety concerns were identified in the trial, according to the announcement.

It was found to have more short-term side effects than conventional flu shots – including arm pain, fatigue, headache and fever – although these were noted to be generally mild and temporary.

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"This is not a universal vaccine, but is geared for rapid turnaround once the yearly strains have been identified," said Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst.

"It’s similar to the COVID vaccine and was found to be 25% to 30% more effective than the current flu vaccine," he added. "It’s geared to protect the elderly."

Older adults face the biggest risk of severe influenza. During the 2024-2025 season, people 65 and older accounted for 57% of flu-related hospitalizations and 71% of deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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An estimated 51 million Americans contracted the flu during the 2024-2025 season, with the virus linked to around 710,000 hospitalizations and 45,000 deaths, per the above source.

Earlier this year, the new mRNA vaccine faced a regulatory setback when the FDA initially refused to review Moderna's application, citing concerns about the design of its clinical trial, the Associated Press reported.

Moderna disputed the decision, and the FDA later agreed to move forward with the review.

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In June, an independent FDA advisory committee agreed that the vaccine's benefits outweighed its risks, paving the way for its approval.

Looking ahead, the approval could pave the way for combination vaccines that protect against multiple respiratory viruses at once, according to Moderna.

The company said it is pursuing a combined flu/COVID vaccine, with the goal of giving people one seasonal shot.

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FDA widens Cyclospora outbreak investigation to six more states as confirmed cases top 6,000

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its investigation of the Cyclospora outbreak on Wednesday, announcing that there are thousands of confirmed cases across more than a dozen states.

The intestinal illness was first reported in July among people who developed severe diarrhea after eating shredded lettuce at Taco Bell. Health authorities later traced the outbreak to contaminated lettuce supplied to the fast food restaurant by Taylor Farms de Mexico.

"Due to the additional interview data, the outbreak now includes people who reported exposure to Taco Bell or recalled Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce," the FDA said in a news release.

According to the FDA, 6,358 cases have now been reported across 15 states. Six states — Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina — were added since the administration’s previous update on July 24.

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The FDA said the outbreak began on June 22, nearly a month before Taylor Farms de Mexico voluntarily recalled all lettuce sourced from central Mexico on July 17.

Since then, Cyclosporiasis has been linked to 278 hospitalizations and two deaths in Michigan, according to the FDA.

"We also expect to continue to see the number of confirmed cases rise, despite the recall, due to the fact that it can take as long as six weeks for CDC and state officials to determine if a sick person is part of this outbreak," the FDA said.

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Cyclospora is a single-celled parasite that can cause stomach cramps, nausea, fatigue, weight loss and other health problems, though some infected people remain asymptomatic, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Symptoms usually begin about one week after being infected and can last for a few days to a month, according to the CDC. Symptoms can also appear to go away before returning one or more times.

The FDA again urged consumers and retailers to throw away contaminated lettuce, including Marketside-branded products sold in grocery stores across 27 states in early July.

Health officials also recommend sanitizing any surfaces that came into contact with the lettuce and contacting a doctor if symptoms develop after eating it.

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Popular smoothie ingredient may reduce one key health benefit, study suggests

Bananas are a smoothie staple, but a viral social media video has raised questions about whether they could reduce the nutritional benefits of other ingredients, such as blueberries.

In a July appearance on the "Mel Robbins Podcast," Dr. Rhonda Patrick, a biomedical scientist and founder of FoundMyFitness, demonstrated how she likes to make her smoothies, which do not include banana.

Bananas contain polyphenol oxidase (PPO), an enzyme that can break down polyphenols, which are beneficial for gut, heart and brain health, according to Patrick, who is based in San Diego. PPO is also responsible for turning cut fruit brown.

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Recent studies suggest that when a banana is added to a blueberry smoothie, fewer beneficial polyphenols are absorbed from the berries.

Instead, Patrick uses avocado to give the smoothie the same creamy texture with 95% less sugar, she said. Avocado also adds more vitamins and monounsaturated fat, which can increase absorption of carotenoids, like lutein and zeaxanthin, from kale in the smoothie.

This opinion sparked debate in the online nutrition community, with some dietitians and nutritionists arguing that bananas should not be villainized based on a small body of research.

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The study Patrick referenced, which was published in the journal Food & Function in 2023, analyzed food absorption in eight healthy men.

On separate days, participants drank either a banana smoothie (high in an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase), drank a mixed berry smoothie (low in the enzyme) or took flavan-3-ol capsules (dietary supplements that contain concentrated plant compounds) with milk.

Blood tests showed that people absorbed about 84% fewer beneficial plant compounds after drinking the banana smoothie than after taking the flavan-3-ol capsules.

While researchers didn't test a banana-blueberry smoothie, the results suggest that bananas could reduce the benefits of foods high in flavan-3-ols.

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Los Angeles-based registered dietitian nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein, author of the upcoming book "Beyond the Shot," said the findings are "interesting," but don't tell the whole story.

"It doesn't mean the smoothie loses all of its health benefits," she said. "You're still getting fiber from the banana, and many other beneficial nutrients from polyphenol-rich fruits."

Muhlstein pointed out that the study included only eight participants and has not yet been replicated. She also noted that researchers used a standardized cocoa-derived flavanol supplement instead of whole fruits, such as berries, which may be absorbed differently by the body.

In a follow-up post on Instagram, responding to the backlash from the original post, Patrick said, "You can add bananas to your blueberry smoothies. However, you should know that you are going to degrade some of the polyphenols in those blueberries."

"Bananas are nutritious, I eat them, and this is not a reason to stop," she added in the caption. "But if your goal is to preserve as many of the berry polyphenols as possible, the chemistry matters."

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Not every beneficial compound in blueberries will be eliminated by bananas, Patrick wrote, as the fruit contains many other polyphenols, including anthocyanins.

"This was a small study that should be replicated," she said. "But the magnitude of the effect was meaningful enough for me to consider when optimizing my smoothie."

New York-based certified holistic nutritionist Robin DeCicco agreed that the findings don't mean everyone should avoid bananas.

Unlike well-established advice to limit processed meats and added sugar, the guidance on bananas is more nuanced and doesn't apply to everyone, she told Fox News Digital.

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As nutrition advice spreads on social media, DeCicco said it's important to remember that everyone's health needs are different and to consult a doctor before following online recommendations.

The broader issue, she noted, is that Americans aren’t eating enough nutrient-rich foods, like bananas and berries, and are instead consuming more processed foods that have been linked to chronic disease.

"That’s why Americans are fatter and sicker than they've ever been, so I think focus on that more," DeCicco advised. "It doesn't need to be so complicated all the time … If you're eating a banana instead of french fries, that's good."

Nutrition should be individualized, DeCicco said. Someone who eats mostly fast food should focus on replacing processed foods with fruits and vegetables, while someone with a more advanced nutrition plan may benefit from limiting high-carb, high-sugar fruits like bananas.

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For those trying to lose weight and balance blood sugar, choosing fruits that are lower in sugar and higher in fiber may help with these outcomes.

"It really [depends] on where you're coming from and what your health journey is," DeCicco said.

Those looking to maximize polyphenol intake can swap bananas for frozen zucchini, avocado or Greek yogurt in smoothies for the same creamy texture, Muhlstein added.

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DeCicco shared the following simple, high-protein smoothie recipes that can be made at home.

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Viagra could do more than advertised as study reveals surprising health superpower

Viagra could do more than give men a boost in the bedroom, as new research suggests it may have benefits for cancer patients.

The prescription medication, which is manufactured and distributed by Viatris, is commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow during sexual stimulation.

It was originally developed to treat high blood pressure and chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart before researchers discovered its unexpected effect on erectile function during clinical trials.

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A new study published by the American Association for Cancer Research found that the pill may have properties that can prevent cancer from spreading.

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, led by Dr. Yarden Ariav in the lab of professor Ayelet Erez, found that Viagra’s active ingredient — sildenafil, a PDE5 inhibitor — may restrict cancer metastasis, or the formation of new tumors.

The team, which included scientists at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, analyzed human and mouse cancer cells, genetic experiments and 20 years of health data from 5 million members of Clalit Health Services, Israel's largest nonprofit healthcare provider and health insurer. They also examined how genes, proteins, fats, cholesterol and cellular energy interact.

The analysis revealed that sildenafil limits the cancer cell’s ability to make use of cholesterol, which is an important mechanism in how the cell breaks away from the primary tumor and migrates throughout the body, according to a press release from the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science.

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Sildenafil was found to block an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 5, or PDE5, and increase the signaling molecule called cGMP, which dilates blood vessels – the feature that has made Viagra a successful treatment for erectile dysfunction.

According to the researchers, cGMP also binds to a protein that transports cholesterol within cells, reducing the cholesterol available for essential cellular functions. Cancer cells are "particularly vulnerable to this reduction in cholesterol supply," they noted.

Based on their findings, the researchers suggested that combining Viagra-related drugs with statins, which lower cholesterol, could help slow the spread of cancer by reducing tumor cells' access to both existing and newly produced cholesterol.

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"We have uncovered a new biological pathway that links a well-known signaling molecule to cholesterol regulation within cells and shown how this pathway can be harnessed to interfere with the ability of cancer cells to form metastases," Erez, senior researcher and dean of Weizmann’s Miriam and Aaron Gutwirth Medical School, commented in a statement.

"Beyond their therapeutic promise, our findings highlight that cancer biology is shaped not only by mutations in tumor cells, but also by the patient’s metabolic state and by medications they are already taking for other conditions."

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The researcher added that this study "underscores the importance of treating the whole patient – not just the cancer – when tailoring the most effective therapy."

The study’s use of mouse models could pose a limitation to the final implications, as cancer treatment may not always translate similarly to humans, the researchers acknowledged.

The human evidence is also observational, which reveals an association instead of a proven cause and effect.

Fox News Digital reached out to the study authors and the medication's manufacturer for comment.

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5 reasons more Americans are cutting off their own parents, according to psychologist

Cutting off family members is becoming more and more common, leading experts to consider the drivers of the division.

A 2025 YouGov survey found that 38% of U.S. adults are estranged from at least one family member, including siblings, parents, children or grandparents.

Based on his research and work in the field of family estrangement, Dr. Richard L. Blake, a British psychologist and author based in Austin, Texas, shared the following five factors that he believes commonly contribute to fractured family relationships.

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A longstanding study of more than 2,000 mother-adult child relationships found that "value dissimilarity" was a strong predictor of estrangement, suggesting that differing beliefs may play a large role in family rifts.

"That could be political values, that could be gender ideology," Blake told Fox News Digital.

"There were people more likely to cut off someone for having a different opinion than for people who have done serious violent crimes," he said. "So certainly, political differences are a big problem."

Heavy social media use has been linked to poorer parent-child relationships. A study of nearly 9,800 teens found that spending more than two hours a day on social media was linked to significantly greater odds of negative relationships with one or both parents.

Blake believes social media may also normalize family estrangement by exposing users to viral "no contact" stories and encouraging what he described as "word-of-mouth mimicry."

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"Someone might see a video on TikTok — 'I cut off my parents, and I'm much happier now. They were toxic narcissistic boundary crossers. And now I'm great,'" he said. "And people mimic that. Or they think, 'Oh, this person's getting a lot of attention.'"

Although he acknowledged that there are no long-term studies that have definitively documented an increase, "that doesn't mean absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence."

According to Blake, society has shifted away from what he described as a "dignity culture" toward one that places greater value on "victim culture."

"So now it's a race to the bottom," he said. "If you don't have enough victim status because of the way you were born, you can create a victim status by suggesting your parents abused you or neglected you … and therefore you have value, a reason to cut them off."

The expert also pointed to what he described as "therapy culture," claiming that changing attitudes toward trauma and abuse have influenced how some people view relationships with their parents.

"Another justification is, ‘I cut off my parents to protect my mental health’ — and this is a sort of false belief," he told Fox News Digital. "There is this huge bias that if you're struggling in your adult life, it must be because your parents did something they shouldn't or didn't do something."

Blake argued that family relationships remain one of the strongest protective factors for mental health.

"Families are one of the most evidence-based buffers against mental illness," he said. "There’s this myth that families are not important."

The psychologist pointed to a well-known Minnesota study of adopted twins, which found that twins often resembled their biological parents more than the adoptive parents who raised them.

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He also cited a 2024 study led by German sociologist Karsten Hank, which found that adults estranged from parents or siblings reported lower life satisfaction and more depressive symptoms than those who maintained family relationships.

"So it seems like it's certainly a health event for parents who get cut off, and it's probably a negative health event for the kids or the adult children who are doing the cutoff," he said. "It's this lie they're getting sold on social media: ‘Cut off your parents and your mental health will be better.’"

The way families communicate during conflict can determine whether disagreements escalate into long-term estrangement, according to Blake.

It’s important to listen first, he said, noting that "hostage negotiation" can be useful in these scenarios.

"[That means] listening to the other person and then repeating back what they said as you understood it and validating that … and then waiting until that person's really finished before you give your side of it."

Blake also raised the issue of "moralized language," or "therapy words" that get thrown at parents — "such as abuse, toxic, boundaries, narcissists, gaslighting."

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"When you use moralized language like that, compromise becomes far more difficult," he said.

"So I tell parents to pause before they really react ... and then say back, ‘Okay, you've used the word toxic. Can you describe the behavior or behaviors that you consider to be toxic?’ Then you're dealing with facts and events, rather than who’s a better person or who's the worst person."

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The psychologist also recommends starting with "I" statements rather than using the word "you," and also avoid using the words "always" and "never."

Finally, Blake said that outside influences — including romantic partners and evolving parenting philosophies — can also contribute to family estrangement.

Those outside influences may differ by gender, he noted, with romantic partners often playing a larger role for men.

As an example, Blake pointed to public figures such as Brooklyn Beckham and Prince Harry, suggesting that romantic partners can sometimes influence how people view their relationships with family members.

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Conflicting parenting philosophies may also strain family relationships, as adult children and grandparents sometimes disagree over how children should be raised, according to Blake.

"Parenting styles are obviously different, and they've changed a lot over the last few years," he said.

"If you look at the outcomes of the gentle parenting or the permissive parenting that we've slipped into, we have the most mentally ill generation in history, the least fit for adulthood," Blake suggested. "Perhaps we should be learning from our grandparents more than the therapists."

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Tick-borne 'rabbit fever' spreads with cases reported near major metro area

Health officials on Long Island are warning residents about a rare but potentially serious tick-borne illness.

Three probable cases of tularemia — also known as "rabbit fever" — have been confirmed by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS).

"SCDHS currently has three probable cases of tularemia this year," the agency said in a statement provided to local outlets. "Confirmation of a tularemia diagnosis requires a combination of laboratory testing and fulfillment of specific clinical or epidemiologic criteria. The laboratory testing to confirm a tularemia diagnosis may take several weeks."

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One case involved a 9-year-old patient who was bitten by a tick while playing outside, according to NBC4 New York. After the tick was removed, he later developed high fever, severe head and neck pain, swollen lymph nodes/glands, body aches and extreme fatigue.

After multiple doctor visits and nearly a month of illness, an infectious disease specialist diagnosed the boy with tularemia.

Although the family's yard is home to wild rabbits, the patient's mother said he never handled the animals. Doctors believe infected ticks likely fed on the rabbits before biting the boy, transmitting the bacteria, according to reports.

Caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis, the disease commonly infects rabbits, hares and rodents. However, it is zoonotic, which means it can spread from animals to humans.

The bacteria is a "tier-1 select agent," a classification given to agents and toxins that "present the greatest risk of deliberate misuse with significant potential for mass casualties or devastating effects to the economy, critical infrastructure or public confidence, and pose a severe threat to public health and safety," per the CDC.

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Although tularemia remains rare, with 196 U.S. cases reported in 2023, the disease has become more common in recent years. CDC surveillance found 2,462 cases between 2011 and 2022 — a 56% increase in incidence compared with the previous decade (2001–2010).

Daniel Ruderfer, M.D., chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Hackensack Meridian K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital in New Jersey, believes that the increase in cases is mostly due to improved microbiology detection methods.

"The traditional method of confirming cases has historically been via growth in culture and antibody testing," he previously told Fox News Digital.

"However, newer detection methods, such as PCR testing, are likely a major contributor to the increase in reported cases."

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Humans can contract the disease through bites from deer flies or ticks, contact with infected animals, or exposure to contaminated water or aerosols, the same source stated.

Symptoms of tularemia can vary depending on the type of disease. General symptoms include chills, headache, malaise, fatigue, anorexia, myalgia, chest discomfort, cough, severe sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, according to Ruderfer.

"Depending on the location of the infected bit or scratch, people can develop localized lymphadenopathy (enlarged lymph nodes) and a cutaneous ulcer at the infection site," he said.

"Other manifestations include conjunctivitis, pneumonia and potentially even bloodstream infections."

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The death rate from the disease is typically low, less than 2%, but the CDC noted that it can be as high as 24% in rare, severe cases.

Tularemia can be treated with antibiotics, but no vaccine is currently available.

"The infection is absolutely dangerous and potentially life-threatening if not treated with appropriate antibiotics," said Ruderfer.

Those most at risk include children between 5 and 9 years of age, older men, American Indian and Alaskan Native people, and those living in central U.S. states, according to the report.

The general population is not at an "obvious" risk for infection unless they come into physical contact with an infected rabbit, tick or deer fly, the expert noted.

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Those who hunt or interact routinely with rabbits should see a doctor if they develop any concerning symptoms, he advised.

"Many factors might contribute to the higher risk for tularemia in this population, including the concentration of Native American reservations in central states and sociocultural or occupational activities that might increase contact with infected wildlife or arthropods," the CDC wrote.

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Popular weight-loss drugs may help protect against a deadly disease, doctor says

GLP-1 medications have transformed diabetes and obesity treatment, but emerging research suggests their benefits could extend far beyond those purposes — potentially even aiding in cancer prevention and survival.

Dr. Loren Rourke, a Texas-based board-certified breast cancer surgeon, author and speaker, said growing research suggests glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications — including Ozempic and Wegovy — may be associated with a lower risk of cancer diagnoses and recurrence. 

She pointed to findings presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, where researchers reported an association between GLP-1 use and lower breast cancer recurrence rates, as well as a potential role in preventing the disease.

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However, she noted that the evidence remains observational and can’t prove that the drugs reduce cancer risk.

"So these aren’t studies that, unfortunately, patients can latch onto, call their doctor and say, ‘I want to get on a GLP-1 right now to reduce my risk of breast cancer or make my breast cancer better,’" Rourke told Fox News Digital. "However, what it did do was shine the light on GLP-1s and that relationship."

The main reason that GLP-1s may aid in cancer prevention, according to Rourke, is that the drugs promote weight loss and reduce chronic inflammation.

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"GLP-1s cause a decrease in your BMI. They cause weight reduction," she told Fox News Digital. "We know that a lower BMI equals a better prognosis with breast cancer."

"So if the secondary effect of taking a GLP-1 means you’re going to lose weight, then that’s a benefit, because we know you’re going to do better with breast cancer."

Diabetes and obesity medications can also lower estrogen production associated with excess body fat, the surgeon noted.

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"The more fat you have, the higher your estrogen production," Rourke said. "You’re kind of bathing your body in estrogen, so to speak. So it intuitively makes sense that we are seeing this correlation or association."

GLP-1s also decrease the inflammatory state in which cancer thrives, the surgeon noted.

"So if it’s fixing the overall chronic inflammation of the body, that’s going to help for a lot of reasons," she said.

"I think this is going to extend beyond breast cancer, but we need to get that scientific proof of a direct cause — is this just an association or a correlation?"

Rourke emphasized that researchers have not yet proven that GLP-1 medications directly affect breast cancer cells.

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"But this study has now garnered enough attention, interest and scientific hypotheses that the work is getting started for the randomized controlled trials that we’re all waiting for — and then we can act upon those."

To patients who are considering starting GLP-1s, Rourke offered the following advice.

"My bottom-line message on this one is, if you have an elevated BMI, you’re trying to lose weight, you’ve tried a healthy diet, you’ve tried to exercise, and you’re not winning that fight, consider GLP-1s, and you’re going to get a secondary benefit."

In particular, post-menopausal women who are struggling with weight gain could get an extra benefit, Rourke added, but she urges them to "call their doctor and have that one-on-one conversation."

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