Health & Medicine
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FDA Approves First Antisense Drug Offering Finite Hepatitis B Therapy
Hibsago (bepirovirsen) enables a six-month treatment course that can yield a functional cure, letting some patients stop all antiviral medication.
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Study Finds Autistic Adults Over 45 Face Nearly Triple Parkinsonism Rates
A U.S. Medicare analysis shows Parkinsonism prevalence of 3.8% in autistic seniors versus 1.6% in peers, highlighting new neurodegenerative risks for the…
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Why Former Firefighters Face Lingering Psychological Trauma After Leaving the Career
An exploration of how leaving high-stress emergency services impacts mental health, reopening deep psychological wounds during secondary trauma events.
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Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance Takes Center Stage at SITC 2026
Researchers at the SITC annual meeting tackle major cancer immunotherapy challenges, from metabolic resistance mechanisms to novel combination trials.
Personal Finance
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Lenacapavir PrEP Costs $42,250 a Year in the U.S. Versus $60 for Generic Pills
The twice-yearly injection keeps 86% of users adherent versus 46% for daily pills, but the wholesale price gap exceeds $42,000 annually for…
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Star Health’s ₹780 Crore Cancer Payouts Signal Rising Claims Burden for Policyholders
Insurer settles 85,900 cancer claims in H1 FY27, with women and the 51-60 age group driving a 17% surge in payouts.
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How Missing Bank Statements Trigger Medicaid Denials and $41,000 Bills for Nursing Home Residents
A nursing home files a Medicaid application as a courtesy but omits three bank statements, leaving the family liable for four months…
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Retirees Can Sidestep New Senior Deduction Cliff by Using Roth Withdrawals
A 2026 tax rule phases out a $12,000 deduction for couples earning over $150,000, but tax-free Roth IRA distributions do not count…
Cancer News
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BMS GPRC5D CAR-T Arlo-cel Shows Deep Responses After BCMA Failure
Phase 1 data show 87% response and 18-month PFS; pivotal phase 2 met goals but BMS withheld numbers as phase 3 begins.
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Understanding the FDA’s Accelerated Approval of Iberdomide for Multiple Myeloma
The FDA’s August 2026 approval of iberdomide introduces a new class of cancer drugs for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
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Rockefeller’s 2141-V11 Trial Shows Complete Remission in Two Metastatic Cancer Patients
A phase 1 trial of an engineered CD40 antibody published in Cancer Cell found tumor shrinkage in half of 12 patients, with…
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Ellie Sullivan: Genetic Testing Refused for a Decade, Then Offered After Her Diagnosis
WASHINGTON, July 7 — A 13-year gap between a mother’s breast cancer diagnosis and her daughter’s own diagnosis has laid bare persistent…
Health News
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Indiana University Study Ties Delayed Colorectal Cancer Treatment to Higher Metastasis Risk
LONDON, July 15 — The shift is stark: a new study from the Indiana University School of Medicine suggests bowel cancer patients…
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Study: People Who Drank More Water With Meals Ate More Food, Not Less
WASHINGTON — A new study suggests that drinking water with meals may trigger a psychological compensation mechanism, leading individuals to eat more.…
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Why Mornings Are Hardest With ADHD: Late Body Clocks, Poor Sleep and Dopamine
ROME, July 16 — For decades, dopamine has been shorthand for pleasure in popular culture, the chemical whispered about in connection with…
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Immunotherapy and Genome-Based Vaccines Put the Immune System to Work Against Disease
ISLAMABAD, July 10 — Vaccines and immunotherapies are transforming how medicine approaches both prevention and treatment, with a growing body of evidence…
World News
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The Black Sea Grain Initiative: A Deal That Collapsed in 2023
ISTANBUL, July 14 — The Black Sea Grain Initiative, a diplomatic arrangement that once allowed over 32 million metric tons of grain…
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Kenyan families mark two years since 2024 protests with flowers, marches and calls for accountability
Nairobi, June 25 — As Kenya approaches the anniversary of the June 2024 protests, families of the victims are speaking out about…
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Five Die After Car Hits Parked Truck on Hyderabad Outer Ring Road Near Adibatla
Pedda Amberpet Crash: Five Families Wait for Names as Road Safety Questions Mount Five families are waiting for official word. Police have…
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Bus Overturns Into Gorge Near Chakri Interchange on Pakistan’s M2 Motorway, Killing 6
A devastating bus accident occurred on July 13, 2025, near the village of Chakri, Pakistan, resulting in the loss of six lives…
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How a $310,000 Investment Gain Can Boost Medicare Premiums for Retirees
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