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The fruit fly cancer researcher who built his first prototype out of lollipop sticks and straws
By Allie GarfinkleMay 1, 2026
A female doctor encourages a young woman with cancer by holding hands on the patient's bed.
AI
The U.S. just bet $1 billion that AI supercomputers can turn most cancers from ‘death sentences’ to ‘manageable conditions’ within 8 years
By Eva RoytburgOctober 28, 2025
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Tech
A Harvard University researcher was just charged with smuggling frog embryos into the country. Her colleagues say she’s doing critical work on cancer cures
By Kathy McCormack and The Associated PressMay 28, 2025
A woman wearing a head wrap gets a vaccine from a masked doctor
Health
Early mRNA vaccine trial results show potential breakthrough in fighting one of the deadliest cancers
By Beth GreenfieldFebruary 27, 2025
People clink wine glasses at a dinner party
Health
The dangers of drinking: Experts explain the 4 ways alcohol can cause cancer
By Lindsey LeakeFebruary 21, 2025
man eating vegetable salad
Health
The number one diet change to lower your cancer risk, according to experts
By Ani FreedmanFebruary 7, 2025
Cancer vaccination, conceptual illustration
Health
Personalized vaccine offers hope for patients with late-stage kidney cancer, clinical trial shows
By Lindsey LeakeFebruary 7, 2025
As part of its quest to “discover the science of humanity,” the Truveta Genome Project will gather the de-identified genetic data of tens of millions of consented volunteers, health data startup Truveta announced Jan. 13, 2025.
Health
Pharma giant Regeneron is spending $119.5M on the world’s largest, most diverse genetic database using DNA from patient volunteers
By Lindsey LeakeJanuary 16, 2025
Lynparza (olaparib), a product of Fortune 500 pharmaceutical firm Merck and Fortune 500 Europe company AstraZeneca, showed meaningful improvements in overall survival in people with germline BRCA-mutated (gBRCAm), HER2-negative high-risk early breast cancer, 2024 clinical trial data suggest.
Health
Merck-AstraZeneca breast cancer drug reduces risk of death by 28% in patients diagnosed early, clinical trial shows
By Lindsey LeakeDecember 20, 2024
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Health
Just one alcoholic drink a day can increase your risk of cancer. But most Americans don’t know the dangers, new survey says
By Lindsey LeakeDecember 5, 2024
Compared to other exercise patterns studied, peak physical activity in both the morning and evening was associated with an 11% lower risk of colorectal cancer, according to research published in September 2024 in the journal BMC Medicine.
Health
Working out at these times of day could reduce your risk of colorectal cancer by 11%, new study says
By Lindsey LeakeNovember 11, 2024
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Finance
Pfizer stock surges 3% after activist Starboard takes $1 billion stake, taps former execs
By Greg McKennaOctober 7, 2024
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Health
Biden devotes $150 million to moonshot goal of ending ‘cancer as we know it’
By Will Weissert, Carla K. Johnson and The Associated PressAugust 13, 2024
Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says
Health
Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says
By Carla K. Johnson and The Associated PressApril 30, 2024
Side view portrait of female scientist looking in microscope in neon light while doing research in laboratory
Health
A University of Oxford researcher is testing a revolutionary vaccine to prevent the onset of lung cancer
By Ryan HoggApril 24, 2024
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