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Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough: Discovery Suggests Possible Way To Treat Deadly Disease — And A Drug Already Exists To Do It
The breakthrough, which targets the unique metabolic pathway used by cancer cells, could starve tumors while leaving the rest of the body unharmed.
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Migrating Up The East Coast As Climate Change Warms Sea, Scientists Say
Vibrio vulnificus infections, which are rare but can cause necrotizing fasciitis, have been moving up the East Coast for decades and researchers predict they will reach New York within the next 20 years.
Researchers Warn Cat Poop Parasite Killing Otters In California Could Pose Human Health Threat
Researchers are working to figure out the source of a rare strain of Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite commonly spread by house cats, responsible for killing four sea otters in California.
Alzheimer’s Blood Test That Could Help Diagnose Disease Earlier Is Being Developed By Eli Lilly And Roche
If approved, the test could streamline the diagnostic journey and help patients get earlier access to future Alzheimer’s treatments, Roche said.
Feds Seize More Than 900 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Anti-Smuggling Operation
In its first week, the Department of Homeland Security’s ‘Operation Blue Lotus’ led to 18 arrests and the seizure of more than 900 pounds of fentanyl, more than 700 pounds of methamphetamines and more than 100 pounds of cocaine, federal officials said….
‘Dramatic’ Rise In Deadly Superbug Fungus Infections In U.S., CDC Report Says
Candida auris, a type of yeast, can trigger lethal, highly invasive infections and is increasingly resistant to what few antifungal drugs we have to treat it.
Blind Mice Regain Eyesight After Crispr Gene Editing
One of the study’s researchers told Forbes it will be a long time before the tool can be safely used in humans.
New York Woman Cured Of HIV With New Treatment
The woman, treated with virus-resistant stem cells from umbilical cord blood, is one of only a handful of people experts think have been cured of HIV.
Maternal Deaths Spiked In 2021—Particularly Among Black Women—As U.S. Maintains Deadly Reputation For Pregnancy And Childbirth
The number of women dying during pregnancy or childbirth jumped 40% in 2021 and Black women died at 2.6 times the rate of white women.
Novo Nordisk Will Lower Insulin Prices Up To 75%, Following Eli Lilly
Novo Nordisk, along with Sanofi and Eli Lilly, make up most of the U.S. insulin market.
