Moderna's and Merck's personalized mRNA vaccine shows real promise against deadly skin cancer melanoma in late stage trial and sends stocks soaring

Moderna and Merck said Wednesday their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine met its main goals in a Phase 3 trial targeting melanoma, marking the first time a therapy of its kind has succeeded at that stage of testing. The news sent Moderna’s stock up more than 100% and lifted Merck shares as well, as investors bet on a new era for a company long defined by its Covid-19 vaccine.

'Often flying blind': Up to $246 million of taxpayer-funded CDC programs are largely unstaffed

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still has an Alzheimer’s disease program. Congress appropriated $41 million to it this year. There’s just no one staffing it.

Moderna shares double on skin cancer vaccine success

Drugmaker’s melanoma shot developed with Merck delivers positive outcome in late-stage trial

I quit Coca-Cola. What should I drink now?

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.

Doctors argue their role in the age of AI

Humans must remain in the loop, the AMA maintains.

Obsessed with . . . sweetcorn

Bridging the divide between sweet and savoury, the sunshine vegetable is everywhere this summer, from cornbreads to ice cream and even cocktails

Sabotage: Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare research

US healthcare is broken. Under RFK Jr., the research agency working to fix it is, too.

Best Labor Day Treadmill Sales of 2026: Top Treadmill Deals

When balancing a busy schedule, sneaking out of the house for a run isn’t always feasible. But if you want to squeeze in a quick run between meetings or while your child is napping, a treadmill is a great piece of equipment to have in your home. Labor Day is the ideal time to finally purchase that treadmill you’ve been wanting—chances are, you’ll find it at a great discount. Shop our team’s favorite Labor Day treadmill sales.

Best Labor Day Fitness Sales of 2026: Top Deals on Fitness Equipment

While Labor Day may signal the end of summer, it’s an ideal time to optimize your health and fitness as fall sets in. During this holiday, popular fitness retailers discount high-ticket exercise machines, including bikes, treadmills, weights, and recovery tools for a fraction of their original cost. So, if you’ve been wanting to invest in an item on your wishlist, we’ve gathered all the best Labor Day fitness sales from brands we’ve tested first-hand.

Biden's favor to Trump on cheaper drug prices includes a largely forgotten law to make Medicare more powerful

President Donald Trump has been taking credit for new federal data that shows U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago, the steepest year-over-year drop since 1963.

One guinea pig helped her son heal. Now she has to feed 400 every day, running America's biggest Guinea Pig Sanctuary

Kimie Smothermon begins each day greeted by the squeals, chirps and purrs of nearly 400 guinea pigs.

An AI researcher at Meta making over $250k said publishing research helped her land the role

Build a calm, realistic plan to recover from job loss and move toward your next role.