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July 9, 2026
A Proposed Rule Would Politicize Medical Research. Scientists Are Not Happy.
In tens of thousands of comments, researchers, doctors and others warned the rule could hamper progress on important health issues.
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June 12, 2026
She Was Dying of Cancer. How Should She Live?
Thanks to new treatments, some patients with Stage 4 cancer are living longer — leaving them in limbo for years.
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June 4, 2026
Early Research Suggests a Path to Predict and Prevent Lung Cancer
Scientists have identified proteins that could signal increased lung cancer risk, as well as a drug that could reduce the odds of a tumor developing.
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June 1, 2026
Obesity May Be More Prevalent Than Previously Thought
A new study suggests using body mass index alone may miss many people with the disease, but the findings come with caveats.
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May 13, 2026
Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
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May 12, 2026
More Cancer Patients Are Taking Ivermectin. Mel Gibson and Joe Rogan Might Be Why.
Prescriptions for antiparasitic drugs spiked after the actor claimed it cured his friends of cancer, a new study finds.
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May 7, 2026
Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in United States
People in at least three states are being monitored after being on the ship. None have shown symptoms, officials said.
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May 6, 2026
Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
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May 4, 2026
How a Hantavirus Infection Feels: ‘You Just Can’t Get the Air In’
Doctors say that the virus, which is rare, can quickly progress from flulike symptoms to something far more serious.
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April 18, 2026
The Doctor Will Seek Your Vote Now
Dozens of Democratic doctors are running for office in the midterms, including some spurred by opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine stance.
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