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Biden earmarks 0 million for pioneering cancer research initiatives

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Biden earmarks $150 million for pioneering cancer research initiatives

Jasmin Rodriguez

During his recent visit to New Orleans, President Biden announced a substantial investment of $150 million to advance cancer research. The funding, part of the administration's ambitious Cancer 'Moonshot' initiative,…

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Youth mental health in crisis: economic, climatic and technological pressures.

Jasmin Rodriguez

A new report highlights the growing mental health challenges faced by young adults, attributing the crisis to the combined pressures of economic instability, climate change and rapid technological advances. The…

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Fearing legal battles, red-state fertility clinics ship embryos

Jasmin Rodriguez

A growing legal gray area surrounding the status of frozen embryos is prompting some fertility clinics and patients in conservative states to transfer or discard their embryos. The trend is…

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Rethinking the benefits: moderate alcohol consumption does not benefit the heart or increase cancer risk in the elderly

Jasmin Rodriguez

A major new study challenges the idea that moderate alcohol consumption offers heart health benefits for older adults. Researchers in Britain tracked more than 135,000 people ages 60 and older…

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Danger in delivery: mail-order drugs at risk in summer heat

Jasmin Rodriguez

Millions of people rely on convenient mail-order prescriptions for essential medications. However, scorching summer temperatures pose a hidden threat. Excessive heat and humidity can degrade the effectiveness of various medications,…

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Setback for MDMA therapy: journal retracts studies after FDA rejection of the drug

Jasmin Rodriguez

Three research papers exploring MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD have been retracted by the journal Psychopharmacology. This follows the recent rejection of MDMA for this use by the Food and Drug…

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New COVID-19 vaccines recommended for all Americans 6 months and older this fall

Jasmin Rodriguez

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that all Americans 6 months and older should receive one of the new COVID-19 vaccines when they become available this…

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Rushing to resume a beloved journey, before dementia takes everything

Jasmin Rodriguez

When I was little, my father, who rarely traveled, would tell stories of a trip to Europe he took with his parents at age 14, in 1966. He remembered how…

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Remembering Ann Lurie: from nurse to renowned philanthropist

Jasmin Rodriguez

Ann Lurie, a former pediatric nurse turned prominent Chicago philanthropist, died Monday at her home. She was 79. Northwestern University, where Lurie was a trustee and major donor, announced her…

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Frequent visits by Parkinson’s expert to White House for eight months

Jasmin Rodriguez

According to official visitor logs, a Parkinson’s disease expert from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center visited the White House eight times over an eight-month period from last summer to…