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STAT+: Nation’s top cancer hospitals slap hefty markups on drugs, study says
The nation’s preeminent cancer hospitals are charging commercial health insurers anywhere from double to seven…
STAT+: Cel-Sci’s CEO used private call to tip off select investors about cancer drug update
Geert Kersten, the CEO of drugmaker Cel-Sci, stopped communicating publicly soon after the company’s cancer…
Opinion: FDA needs to follow through on its plan to ban carbadox in animal feed
An antibiotic known as carbadox can damage genes and cause cancer. The European Union, Canada,…
STAT+: Trying not one, but a three-drug combination to help engineered T cells fight cancer
NEW ORLEANS — For years, Kristin Anderson has been trying to push immunotherapy to work…
Covid vaccines didn’t work for many cancer patients — but researchers are designing a new shot for them
A couple months before the pandemic started, Joseph Ford started experiencing a rash of pinpoint…
STAT+: Giving immunotherapy before surgery prevents lung cancer from returning, study says
Giving the immunotherapy Opdivo, made by Bristol-Myers Squibb, to lung cancer patients before surgery can…
An mRNA vaccine boost may help CAR T-therapy treat solid cancers
NEW ORLEANS — While CAR T-therapy has cured some people with blood cancers, this form…
STAT+: Natural killer cells, primed with an antibody, induce remissions in patients with advanced lymphoma
An experimental immunotherapy involving so-called natural killer cells elicited complete remissions in a majority of…
STAT+: Lighting up cancer cells with pH-activated nanoparticles
On a screen at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) conference on Saturday, one…
STAT+: Biden’s new high-stakes research agency needs a home. For cities and states, the race for ARPA-H is on
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s new high-stakes research office has a name, an official place…
STAT+: When a dire text message interrupted his talk, this doctor’s cancer research became painfully real
SAN DIEGO — If you’d seen him, you wouldn’t have known Scott Lippman was living…
NIH’s cancer chief, Ned Sharpless, to step down
Ned Sharpless, the director of the National Cancer Institute, is stepping down at the end…
Annual Physical Exam Checklist
It can be called an annual physical exam, a general physical exam, or a wellness…
STAT+: Roche anti-TIGIT cancer immunotherapy fails in first late-stage clinical trial
Roche said Wednesday that an experimental cancer immunotherapy directed against a target called TIGIT failed…
Are UV Nail Lamps Safe? Ultraviolet Light and Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, radiation energy from the sun is called ultraviolet (UV)…
Are There House Plants That Clean the Air in Your House?
Photosynthesis is the biological term for how plants make the energy to grow. It means…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Treatment for tinnitus; Causes of low red blood cell count
I recently started hearing chirping noises, and my doctor said it’s tinnitus. Are there any…
Ease Symptoms of IBS with Lifestyle Strategies
Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) include abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and/or constipation. But…
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Frontline: Vitamin D; Risk of dementia; Osteoporosis Drug
Higher Vitamin D Levels Linked with Milder COVID-19 Cases Researchers in Israel found “striking” differences…
STAT+: Scientists test tetanus bacteria as a weapon to target pancreatic tumors
Pancreatic cancer has proved one of the most deadly forms of the disease, and the…
STAT+: After a dry spell for cancer immunotherapy, a new target offers a beacon of hope
Oncologists may soon have a new immuno-oncology target in their arsenal. Experts expect the Food…
STAT+: Illumina sues Guardant Health, saying former employees stole trade secrets to launch liquid biopsy firm
DNA sequencing giant Illumina is suing Guardant Health, a firm that has become both its…
STAT+: Biden’s agency to ‘end cancer as we know it’ is finally real. But it has a chaotic road ahead
WASHINGTON — Congress has finally funded the agency that President Biden has pledged will help…
STAT+: Combination treatment from Nektar and Bristol Myers Squibb fails to benefit patients with melanoma, study shows
Nektar Therapeutics said Monday that its experimental immunotherapy failed to provide additional benefit for patients…
New research casts doubt on a cornerstone of thyroid cancer treatment
For decades, radiation has been a cornerstone of thyroid cancer care. But it may soon…
STAT+: Gilead’s Dan O’Day is pharma’s most charming executive — but with his deals falling apart, charm may not be enough
The news Gilead Sciences dropped Monday was so disappointing it irked even the nicest guy…
STAT+: A key study of Gilead’s breast cancer drug meets goal, but withheld data raise doubts
Gilead Sciences said Monday that a large clinical trial of its drug Trodelvy achieved its…
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Women see more adverse events with chemotherapy and newer cancer treatments, study finds
When Crystal Ortner was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, her doctors decided to tackle…
In State of the Union, Biden walks a fine line on Covid optimism
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Tuesday vowed that the U.S. won’t become complacent in its…
STAT+: FDA approves second CAR-T cancer therapy to treat multiple myeloma, opening the door for greater access
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new CAR-T therapy for multiple myeloma, a…
How often is breast cancer overdiagnosed? New research suggests false alarms are less common than once thought
Catching cancer early in a mammogram can be life-saving — smaller tumors are easier to…
Opinion: A ‘more, more, more’ approach to cancer screening is misleading and harmful
Enormous progress has been made against cancer in the last 50 years — at least…
Why Do I Bruise So Easily? Common Causes for Bruising
Bruising is caused by breaks in tiny blood vessels that are beneath your skin but…
The Link Between Epstein Barr Virus, Multiple Sclerosis, and Long COVID
Epstein Barr virus is a virus that infects almost everybody by the time they are…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Acupuncture vs. acupressure; Causes of bad breath; Kyphoplasty
What’s the difference between acupuncture and acupressure? Is it true that acupuncture doesn’t hurt? Both…
Opinion: Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s foot-dragging on patient irradiation suggests regulatory capture
Government agencies responsible for protecting the public from negligence and harm must act with independence…
With a ‘biological computer,’ scientists look to target cancer while sparing healthy cells
The holy grail of cancer drug targets is akin to a unicorn horn: a marker…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Donating platelets; When to stop therapy; Ankle fusion
I donate blood several times a year, and my blood bank recently asked me to…
Despite Covid’s ‘hellacious impact,’ NCI chief sees some advances for cancer patients
Looking at cancer often means taking the long view. Research scientists, oncologists, and patients are…
STAT+: University of Chicago professor charged with insider trading over a cancer drug trial
A University of Chicago associate professor who worked as a clinical trial investigator for Five…
Scientists are just starting to tease out the microbiome’s role in CAR-T outcomes among cancer patients
As cancer-killing CAR-T cells course through the body, they make occasional pit stops at the…
Ask The Doctor: January 2022
I am struggling with bad breath. What can I do? Bad breath can occur for…
Uterine Fibroids and Polyps
Many women have uterine fibroids and polyps, which are typically benign tumors. These growths don’t…
New Briefs: January 2022
New Methods for Treating Difficult Cancers A new preclinical study led by researchers at the…
What Anger Is Trying to Tell You
At its core, anger serves an important purpose. It signals a threat and demands a…
Q&A: After finding few answers about her own rare cancer, Corrie Painter is crowdsourcing to fill cancer ‘data vacuum’
In May 2010, Corrie Painter received shocking news: She had angiosarcoma, an extremely rare cancer…
Virtual Event: The ASH Recap, Live!
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Are There Stages of Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is a long-term (chronic disease) of the brain and spinal cord that usually…
Opinion: Don’t let ‘shelved assets’ gather dust. Make them into new lifesaving drugs
Life-science companies have changed the world with the breakthrough vaccines and therapeutics they created —…