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Purpose To examine the impact of rural hospital closures on mortality among patients with colorectal, lung, breast, and prostate cancer. Methods This retrospective observational cohort study uses ...

Thanks for helping us spread the word about the immunotherapy Patient Survey! Please download the Social Media Kit below (it's a .pdf) for information on how to get the text and images from each of the 4 messages. They should work for any social media platform. Please let me know if you have any problems (email Deborah@tumortime.com) and send ideas for more messages/graphics!Survey will be open through at least August 31, 2026 and is global. 2026-04-21 social-media-kit-for-irae-survey-liveDownload

Immunotherapy has led to amazing successes for some cancer patients. It is not, however, devoid of issues. For years, the immunotherapy field touted its lower side effects compared to chemotherapy, but didn't own the side effects it can create which can be life-long. We think cancer patients should be able to live longer AND better by resolving side effects quickly and efficiently.

In 1928, a chance contaminant in Scottish physician Alexander Fleming’s lab experiment led to a discovery that would change the field of medicine forever: penicillin. Since then, penicillin and other antibiotics have saved millions of lives. With one problem: the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. Today on Short Wave, host Regina G. Barber talks to biophysicist Nathalie Balaban about the conundrum — and a discovery her lab has made in bacteria that could turn the tides.Check out our episodes on extreme bacteria in Yellowstone and the last universal common ancestor. Interested in more science behind our medicines? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.This episode was produced by Berly McCoy, edited by our showrunner Rebecca Ramirez and fact checked by Tyler Jones. Jimmy Keeley was the audio engineer.

We are coming soon! We’re building something special at FACS. Our goal is to create a space of support, resources, and advocacy for those affected by autoimmune-related cancers.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Wednesday ordered state law enforcement agencies to dissolve any partnership agreements with federal immigration enforcement.

The United States owes nearly $2.2 billion in overdue and current assessments for the regular U.N. operating budget.

Hi all! I'm back and ready to update you on all kinds of projects that I've been involved with. This post is about Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), a breast condition that is often called "Noninvasive" or "Stage 0" breast cancer. There is much debate and confusion about this breast condition because at least 8 out of 10 (80%) of women with DCIS will never have another DCIS or an invasive breast cancer, and yet most are treated as if they have invasive breast cancer.

Trump’s new “Compact to All Higher Ed” is a direct attack on students, faculty, and academic freedom. **Join Public Citizen and national partners, for a timely discussion on Trump’s new “Compact to Al...

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Rally & March on Saturday 6/14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting in Broadway Plaza by the fountain behind the Apple Store. More details coming soon. We are also planning overpass visibility actions...

The Trump administration is preparing to cancel a large swath of federal funding to California, an effort which could begin as soon as Friday, according to multiple sources.

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Massachusetts health commissioner Robbie Goldstein says threats to public health funding are being felt nationwide

MATTERHORN trial at ASCO 2025: Durvalumab + FLOT improves event-free survival in resectable gastric cancer, signaling a new standard of care.

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Hundreds of millions in expected project grants evaporating

Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.

The group argues that efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services imperil the nation’s libraries and violate the law.