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Fast-tracked cancer drugs prove ineffective, study finds
The FDA's accelerated approval program has helped bring several cancer treatments quickly to the market, but a new study found that about half of these fast-tracked drugs are not actually helping or improving quality of life. Dr. Celine Gounder, ...CBS News - Top stories -
Are 'forever chemicals' connected to breast, gynecological cancers?
Presented by AFPM — {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Are 'forever chemicals' connected to breast, gynecological cancers? Scientists are researching the possibility of a link between exposure to toxic substances ...The Hill - Politics -
How to get rid of NYC rats without brutality? Birth control is one idea
New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodentsABC News - Top stories -
How to get rid of NYC rats without brutality? Birth control is one idea
New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodentsABC News - Health -
Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds
Researchers have found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration do not deliver on their early promiseABC News - Health -
Teasing children about weight increases risk of self-stigma as adults, study finds
Research reveals ‘long-lasting effects’ caused by pressure from parents, families, bullies and the media. Parents who tease their children about their weight are putting them at greater risk of feeling bad about their bodies decades later, ...The Guardian - World -
The Next Frontier in New York’s War on Rats: Birth Control
A new City Council bill would deploy contraceptives in hopes of reducing the rat population and protecting wildlife, like Flaco the owl, from being poisoned.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
'Forever chemicals' have been linked to many diseases. Are they connected to breast and gynecological cancers, too?
This story is part of a series, “Fighting ‘Forever Chemicals’: Women face pervasive PFAS risks.” Loreen Hackett suffered two bouts of cancer before she turned 50. Cancerous cells were discovered in her cervix when she was in her 20s, leading her ...The Hill - Politics -
Mexico, a leading producer of illicit fentanyl, can't get enough for medical use, study finds
A new report by the Mexican government says the country is facing a dire shortage of fentanyl for medical use, even as Mexican cartels pump out tons of the illicit narcoticABC News - World -
Mexico, a leading producer of illicit fentanyl, can't get enough for medical use, study finds
A new report by the Mexican government says the country is facing a dire shortage of fentanyl for medical use, even as Mexican cartels pump out tons of the illicit narcoticABC News - Health -
Bank of England forecasts undermined by out-of-date methods, report finds
Former US Fed boss Ben Bernanke criticises failure to admit mistakes and change course. Do better: Bernanke gets strict with Bank of EnglandThe Bank of England’s recent record of forecasting inflation and the path of interest rates was undermined ...The Guardian - World -
Study finds deadly bacteria with ‘thirst for human blood’
A research team led by Washington State University have discovered a phenomenon in which some of the world's deadliest bacteria feed on human blood.The Hill - Politics -
No ‘Hippie Ape’: Bonobos Are Often Aggressive, Study Finds
Despite their peaceful reputation, bonobos act aggressively more often than their chimpanzee cousins, a new study found.The New York Times - Science -
Lagarde says US plan to raise debt against Russian assets carries legal risk
Comments from European Central Bank chief point to transatlantic rift over use of seized fundsFinancial Times - World - Russia -
To Cut Cancer Risks, E.P.A. Limits Pollution From Chemical Plants
The new regulation is aimed at reducing the risk of cancer for people who live close to plants emitting toxic chemicals.The New York Times - Top stories -
Study warns of growing economic risks for German export industry
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Risks for remote workers leaving big cities, study shows
Remote workers may be harming their career trajectories by moving away from metropolitan cities, a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests. Aki Ito, a chief correspondent for Business Insider, looks at the research and draws ...CBS News - Top stories -
IOActive finds hackers have compromised some game controllers
The makers of official licensed game controllers were once pretty good at stopping the clone makers from creating fake controllers. But security research firm IOActive has found that this may not be the case anymore. The makers of video game ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Prestigious cancer research institute has retracted 7 studies after allegations of altered images
Seven studies from researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have been retracted, following allegations that images used in them had been manipulated or duplicated.NBC News - Top stories -
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Pervasive in Water Worldwide, Study Finds
A global survey found harmful levels even in water samples taken far from any obvious source of contamination.The New York Times - Health -
Climate crisis increasing frequency of deadly ocean upwells, study finds
Intense patches of cold water rising from the depths are killing sharks, rays and other creatures, researchers say. A climate-disrupted ocean is pushing sharks, rays and other species to flee ever-hotter water in the tropics, only for them to be ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Vision changes could be early indicator of dementia, study finds
A long-term study found changes in your vision could be an early indication of dementia. Dr. Scott Grossman, a neuro-ophthalmologist with NYU Langone Health, joins CBS News with more on the new findings.CBS News - Top stories -
New Study Finds Wishful Thinking Can Have Catastrophic Consequences
Ignoring uncomfortable patterns is hard-wired, but not impossible to overcome.Inc. - Business -
Lethal heatwave in Sahel worsened by fossil fuel burning, study finds
Deaths from record temperatures in Mali reportedly led to full morgues turning away bodies this month. The deadly protracted heatwave that filled hospitals and mortuaries in the Sahel region of Africa earlier this month would have been impossible ...The Guardian - World -
Black Prisoners Face Higher Rate of Botched Executions, Study Finds
Lethal injections of Black people in the United States were botched more than twice as often as those of white people, according to a report from an anti-death-penalty group.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘Pregnancy is not a disease’: why do so many women die giving birth in Nigeria?
More than 80,000 Nigerian women died from pregnancy-related complications in 2020, a statistic activists say reflects a lack of political will to fix a broken medical system. Despite having the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria also loses more ...The Guardian - World -
Low-income US women far less likely to receive mammograms – study
Isolation and lack of health insurance also correlate to reduced screening rates for breast cancer. Women who are low-income, socially isolated and lack health insurance are far less likely to be up-to-date on mammograms, a breast cancer screening ...The Guardian - World -
Civilian deaths in Gaza rival those of Darfur – which the US called a ‘genocide’ | Alan J Kuperman
In fact, terror attacks and hostage-taking sparked several recent conflicts that US presidents of both parties labeled genocide. My old boss Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, bravely said recently what Joe Biden has been afraid to: ...The Guardian - World -
‘We need more shade’: US’s hottest city turns to trees to cool those most in need
Phoenix broke several heat records last year. Now Grant Park, which has inequitable tree cover, is seeing a tree-planting drive that promises some respite from 100F temperatures. It was a relatively cool spring day in Phoenix, Arizona, as a ...The Guardian - World -
Snyder's Soapbox: Scorebugs and scoreboards are overcrowded and overwhelming us with too much information
Do we really need a win probability bar on the scorebug? Why do ballpark scoreboards have so many stats?CBS Sports - Sports -
Here's how much you'd save by using a home equity loan
Considering tapping into your home equity? Here's how much you'd save when compared to your other options.CBS News - Top stories -
Supreme Court Finds Macquarie InfrastructureNot Liable for Omitting Risks
Investors can’t hold the infrastructure business liable for securities fraud for failing to disclose how a U.N. regulation would affect its commodities storage business.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Octopuses could lose eyesight and struggle to survive if ocean temperatures keep rising, study finds
Heat stress from global heating could lead to impaired vision and increased deaths of pregnant mothers and their unborn young, Australian researchers say. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news ...The Guardian - World -
Study finds voters skeptical about fairness of elections. Many favor a strong, undemocratic leader
A new study has found that voters in 19 countries, including in three of the world’s largest democracies, are widely skeptical about whether their political elections are free and fairABC News - World -
More young adults are opting for sterilization in wake of Supreme Court’s abortion decision, study finds
Young adults are turning to permanent contraception procedures, including tubal ligations and vasectomies, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion, a new study finds.MarketWatch - Business - Abortion -
Paying Off People’s Medical Debt Has Little Impact on Their Lives, Study Finds
A nonprofit group called R.I.P. Medical Debt has relieved Americans of $11 billion in hospital bills. But that did not improve their mental health or their credit scores, a study found.The New York Times - Health -
People who say they go to religious services weekly are probably lying, study finds
In what looks to be a clear violation of the Ninth Commandment, people are dramatically overestimating how frequently they attend religious services.MarketWatch - Business -
Mentally stimulating work plays key role in staving off dementia, study finds
People in routine and repetitive jobs found to have 31% greater risk of disease in later life, and 66% higher risk of mild cognitive problems. If work is a constant flurry of mind-straining challenges, bursts of creativity and delicate ...The Guardian - World -
The inequity method of accounting
California family learns about private-equity hardball while selling supermarket chainFinancial Times - Business -
Oil prices end lower, failing to find much support from Iran’s attack on Israel
Crude-oil prices settle lower on Monday after an Iranian attack on Israel caused little damage, helping to diminish expectations about a broader conflict involving the two bitter rivals.MarketWatch - Business - Israel