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Cancer patients 'may starve' without vital drug
Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, helps digestion but stocks are desperately low.BBC News - 5d -
Auburn's Freeze diagnosed with prostate cancer
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but is expected to make a full recovery, the program announced.ESPN - 3d -
Senate Republican: Putin a 'cancer,' 'greatest threat to democracy'
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "cancer" not long after President Trump stepped up his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the ongoing ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Why are more younger adults getting cancer?
Cases of breast, colorectal and other cancers are surging in the under 50sBBC News - 6d -
Cancer family 'financially broken' by benefits wait
Charity report finds seven-month average wait for families of children with cancer to access benefits.BBC News - 2d -
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GPs accused of leaving bills unpaid and patients in danger
GP firm says it is "committed to delivering the highest standards of care" in wake of criticism.BBC News - 6d -
What possible compounded semaglutide ban means for patients
The FDA declared the shortage of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs over, giving compounders until May to stop making alternatives. An industry group representing compounders is suing. Dr. Angela ...CBS News - 5d -
Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected to surge worldwide, says WHO
Cases in UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%, while globally one in 20 women will be diagnosed with disease. Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths are projected to surge worldwide by 2050, the ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Insurance companies denying some additional breast cancer screenings
Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer but many insurances don’t cover the costs of follow-up screenings needed to detect the disease. Typically, the companies cover one ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
They were told to get extra breast cancer screenings. Then they got stuck with the bill.
Increasing numbers of women are getting additional screenings to rule out breast cancer. But such screenings cost money, out of pocket, for most women.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
When This Stanford Professor Got Cancer, He Decided to Teach a Class About It
Dr. Bryant Lin, who teaches medicine at Stanford University, was given a terminal diagnosis. He wanted his students to understand the humanity at the core of medicine.The New York Times - 6d -
Mia Love's cancer no longer responding to treatment, family says
After years of treatment, former Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah) is no longer responding to treatment for a form of brain cancer, according to her family. In a statement posted to Love's social media ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump awards teen who beat cancer with honorary Secret Service title
President Trump awarded D.J. Daniel, a 13-year-old boy, with the title of a Secret Service agent during the joint address. Daniel, who always dreamed of becoming a police officer, beat brain cancer ...NBC News - 27m -
It’s Jekyll and Hyde, says son of French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients
Relatives of Joël Le Scouarnec, who allegedly sexually assaulted young patients, tell court of split personality. Members of a French surgeon’s family have described discovering the “Jekyll and ...The Guardian - 6d -
Bukavu hospital patients tell of being shot in chaos of Congolese withdrawal
Widespread shooting and looting preceded arrival of M23 rebels, overwhelming city’s poorly resourced facilities. Patients at hospitals in the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Second nurse charged over video threatening Israeli patients
Australian police have been investigating the video, which circulated widely online and caused public outcry.BBC News - 3h -
Comedian Kat Timpf welcomes first child 15 hours after breast cancer diagnosis
Kat Timpf gave birth last week hours after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The Fox News contributor and 'Gutfeld!' panelist says her son 'might have saved my life.'Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Elijah Olaniyi dies at 26: Former Stony Brook, Miami player battled brain cancer
Olaniyi's name can be found across the record books at Stony BrookCBS Sports - 5d -
Ricki Fairley on her fight to get more Black women into cancer drug trials
Black women have the highest mortality rates for several cancers, yet make up just 2% of participants in clinical trials for cancer drugs. Breast cancer survivor Ricki Fairley founded "TOUCH: The ...CBS News - 4d -
Auburn's Hugh Freeze diagnosed with prostate cancer, will continue coaching duties while undergoing treatment
The Tigers program is entering its third year under the direction of FreezeCBS Sports - 4d -
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze has been diagnosed with 'early form' of prostate cancer, school announces
The school said that Freeze is expected to make a full recovery and will continue his regular coaching duties.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger
Health care facilities in Utah would be required to let patients bring their own blood or choose their own donor for medical procedures under legislation gaining momentum in UtahABC News - Feb. 19 -
‘My paedophile letters’: French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 child patients
Joël Le Scouarnec’s ‘black books’ of handwritten notes in which alleged sexual abuse was recorded are at the heart of case against him. When two gendarmes knocked on her door in 2019, Marie had no ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
A French ex-surgeon is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims. Most were child patients
A former surgeon is going on trial in France for the rape and sexual abuse of 299 victims over a period spanning more than three decadesABC News - Feb. 22 -
MS patients suffer side-effects after NHS England switches to cheaper drug
Scores of people experience complications after change from Tysabri to Tyruko as part of NHS drive to save money. ‘It was awful for me’: one MS patient shares her experience with Tyruko Scores ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
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French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients, mostly children, says he did ‘hideous things’
Joël Le Scouarnec tells court on first day of trial he will take responsibility for his actions. A 74-year-old surgeon accused of abusing 299 people, most of them children, while they were ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Cold calling patients with bad news can be excruciating. At those times, instinct is all I can rely on | Ranjana Srivastava
Difficult news conveyed compassionately and sensitively doesn’t alter the facts but does change the patient experience. “Can I get your professional opinion?” my friend asks. In the 30 years since ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting
Officials say they are concerned that they will spread the contagious disease to the wider community.BBC News - 4d -
‘We’re losing decades of our life to this illness’: long Covid patients on the fear of being forgotten
Five years on from March 2020, millions of people still face debilitating symptoms, with huge repercussions on public health and productivity. But politicians are starting to pretend the pandemic ...The Guardian - 2d -
As baby boomers turn 80, there aren’t enough doctors to treat ‘emergency levels’ of dementia patients
‘Dementia neurology deserts’ already exist in 20 states. The future looks even more bleak.MarketWatch - 1d -
How music therapy is helping patients find peace during end-of-life care
Stanford medical student Melonie Ambler is creating personalized compositions that preserve their stories and offer peace for some on their final days.CBS News - 10h
