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New Jersey Expands Environmental Testing After Possible Cancer Cluster Reports
New Jersey health and environmental officials are widening testing for contaminants in air, water, and soil after residents reported a…
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Active Screening for Colorectal Cancer Sharply Lowers Death Risk, Study Finds
A recent report indicates that active screening for colorectal cancer can dramatically lower the risk of dying from the disease.…
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AI screening finds nine existing drugs that may slow childhood dementia
An Australian research collaboration has used artificial intelligence to screen existing medicines, identifying nine drugs already approved by regulators that…
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What Cannabis Use Reveals About University Students’ Eating Habits
A recent study suggests the relationship between cannabis use and university students’ eating habits is more complex than the popular…
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Virginia Commonwealth University Expands Mental Health Services for Students and Staff
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has expanded its mental health services and resources for students and staff, according to a recent…
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Immunotherapy Shows Promise for Preventing Cancer Before It Starts
Immunotherapy, long used to treat existing cancers, is now being explored as a way to prevent cancer from developing. Early…
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Living Near Dry Cleaners Linked to Higher Parkinson’s Disease Risk, Study Finds
A large nationwide study from Barrow Neurological Institute reveals that people living near dry cleaning facilities may have a higher…
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Tetanus Remains a Global Health Threat Despite Effective Vaccine
Tetanus, a disease often linked to rusty nails and childhood shots, remains a serious global health problem. Despite an effective…
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Giving HIV Patients a 6-Month Supply of Medication Is Safe and Saves Money
A new study finds that providing HIV patients with a six-month supply of antiretroviral medication at one time does not…
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Cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence in clinical trial
A new cancer vaccine has shown promise in preventing cancer from returning in a clinical trial, according to a report…
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SNAP Access Linked to Fewer Heart Deaths, Study Finds
A study from the University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute found that access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
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Merck and Moderna Report Promising Results for Melanoma Vaccine
Merck and Moderna have announced that their experimental mRNA vaccine for melanoma, when combined with an immunotherapy drug, significantly reduced…