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Wildfires and other climate-induced weather extremes are posing an increased threat to cancer patients by shifting their treatment trajectories and access to care, a new study has determined. ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
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Former All Blacks player, coach Alex Wyllie dies at 80
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Type 2 diabetes increases risk of liver and pancreatic cancers, study shows
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Dr. Sheldon Greenfield, Who Exposed Gaps in Health Care, Dies at 86
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Cancer caused by HPV is increasing in some women in the U.S.
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Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows
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North American iguanas rafted 5,000 miles to colonize Fiji: Study
A subset of North American iguanas likely landed on an isolated group of South Pacific islands about 34 million years ago — having rafted some 5,000 miles from the West Coast of the faraway ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Pentagon restores histories of Navajo Code Talkers, other Native veterans after public outcry
The Pentagon restored some webpages highlighting the crucial wartime contributions of Navajo Code Talkers and other Native American veterans on Wednesday, days after tribes condemned the action.NBC News - 5d -
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Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
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Covid Vaccines Have Paved the Way for Cancer Vaccines
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Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies
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A Baltimore doctor's patients come to his aid
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Sarah Harding breast cancer study spots 88 women at risk
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Medicaid cuts would decimate Native American programs, tribal health leaders say
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Experimental treatment borrowed from blood cancer shows promise for pediatric brain tumors
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National Trust creates living gene bank of endangered native black poplar
Cuttings of tree captured by John Constable being planted on restored Devon floodplain. Captured by John Constable in one of his most celebrated paintings, the black poplar tree was once as common ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting – study
Report finds that 7% of Americans have been present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured in one. One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Kohl's stopping Amazon returns at some stores as a test
The retailer is reportedly testing the suspension of the service, but it's unclear for how long.The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Dick Vitale gets emotional talking about cancer battle on Duke-Louisville broadcast
ESPN's Dick Vitale said Saturday's broadcast would be his last of this season. "Have faith and believe," he told cancer patients.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
As retailers drop DEI, some Black customers drop them
As retailers like Target and Amazon announce plans to scale back or cut DEI programs in their businesses, Black customers are rethinking where they spend their cash.NBC News - 5d -
Wood set to miss Test summer after knee surgery
Fast bowler Mark Wood is likely to miss all of England's home Tests this summer after having surgery on a left knee injury.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime
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Amazon testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime
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Why Older People May Not Need to Watch Blood Sugar So Closely
Intensive management of diabetes pays fewer dividends as patients age and raises the chances of hypoglycemia. But many people have not gotten the message.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
You Are Probably Wildly Underestimating How Many Americans Support DEI, New Study Shows
How popular is diversity and inclusion in Trump’s America, really? A new study suggests whatever you’re thinking, you’re probably wrong.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
Latest on missing American college student in the Dominican Republic
Authorities are expanding their search for American college student Dudiksha Konanki, who went missing in the Dominican Republic nearly a week ago. The 20-year-old was last seen with friends at a ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Fentanyl exposure among U.S. children spiked over the past decade: Study
The majority of fentanyl exposure cases among teens was characterized as intentional misuse or abuse, according to the study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
World Athletics to require chromosome testing of women’s track and field athletes
NANJING, China — World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field’s governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female ...NBC News - 52m -
Tribes, Native American students sue over Bureau of Indian Education firings
The lawsuit was filed against the heads of the Interior Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
WATCH: Black bear at Yellowstone emerges from hibernation
A mother black bear in Yellowstone National Park was seen waking up from hibernation, stumbling out from her cave to reveal some little bear cubs inside.ABC News - 4d -
WATCH: Black bear at Yellowstone emerges from hibernation
A mother black bear in Yellowstone National Park was seen waking up from hibernation, stumbling out from her cave to reveal some little bear cubs inside.ABC News - 4d -
Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and ...The New York Times - 6d -
FBI joins search for missing American college student in Dominican Republic
An American college student has been missing in the Dominican Republic for nearly a week. She was last seen heading to the beach in the spring break destination town of Punta Cana. Manuel Bojorquez ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves
Some scientists are confident that organs from genetically modified pigs will one day be routinely transplanted into humans. But substantial ethical questions remain.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
The Best Hearing Aids of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
These WIRED-tested and audiologist-approved devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.Wired - 5d
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