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The African Childhood Cancer Specialists Lost On Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302
Among the 32 Kenyans onboard Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 were three women on their way back home after a conference focused on improving the lives of children with cancer in Africa.
Scientists Confirm No Link Between Autism And The MMR Vaccine…Again
Yet another study has shown no link between the MMR vaccine and autism. However, as a childhood cancer survivor I’m not sure it will make any difference and I’m worried for children with cancer.
Scientists Create Tiny Models Of Kidney Disease From Cells Found In Urine
Researchers have created a tiny model of an important part of the kidney from cells extracted from urine. They hope this will lead to new opportunities for personalized medicine approaches for kidney diseases.
New Study Suggests Diet May Affect Response To Cancer Immunotherapy Drugs
Could diet affect whether cancer patients respond to potentially life-saving immunotherapy drugs? A new study suggests that fiber intake may be a positive influence, whereas probiotics may have the opposite effect.
Why Do Only Eight Percent Of Cancer Patients In The U.S. Participate In Clinical Trials?
Clinical trials for cancer patients give the opportunity for people to try the newest cancer therapies and receive exceptional care. So why do only 8% of cancer patients enroll in one?
Smokers Less Likely To Survive Dangerous Form Of Skin Cancer Than Non-Smokers
A new study has discovered that smokers are 40% less likely to survive a type of skin cancer than those who have never smoked.
Can Beer Before Wine Really Minimize A Hangover? New Study Gets People Drunk To Find Out
Beer before wine? Or wine before beer? Almost 300 people volunteered to get drunk for science to find out whether the order in which you drink alcoholic beverages affects the severity of your hangover.
Obesity-Related Cancers On The Rise In Millennials
A new study suggests that millennials may have twice the chance of developing obesity-related cancers as the baby boomer generation did at their age.
New Study Indicates Link Between Gut Bacteria And Depression
A new study has suggested that there may be a link between some types of gut bacteria and depression.
An Israeli Company Claims That They Will Have A Cure For Cancer In A Year. Don’t Believe Them.
An Israeli company claims that they will have a cure for all cancers in a year. Here’s why you shouldn’t believe them.
