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Monkeypox Outbreak Sparks Worldwide Concern

Experts are urging gay and bi men, in particular, to report unusual skin rashes to a health care provider.

Scientists Identify Characteristics to Better Define Long COVID

Using machine learning, researchers find patterns in electronic health record data to better identify those likely to have the condition.

Cancer Survivors May Not Be at Greater Risk for COVID Complications

People diagnosed with cancer over a year ago and those who were not on treatment did not have a higher risk of hospitalization or death.

Mutations in Lung Cells Linked to Pack-Years of Smoking

People who never smoked were less likely to have cell mutations linked to lung cancer.

Alcohol Is a Greater Cancer Risk Factor for People With Overweight or Obesity

Alcohol consumption guidelines don’t take into account the greater risk associated with body weight.
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Intranasal Proteins Could Protect Against COVID-19 Variants

With further testing, the antiviral proteins might be used as a nasal spray to prevent or treat COVID-19.
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Understanding Metastasized Cancer

Defining one of cancer’s most common and intimidating terms

How the Gut Microbiome Affects Cancer Treatment

Microorganisms in the gut influence how the body responds to common cancer treatments, including immunotherapy.

Women Are at Greater Risk for Cancer Treatment Side Effects

Compared with men, women had a 34% greater likelihood of adverse events, especially if they received immunotherapy.

Still Few Answers as Kids Hepatitis Outbreak Spreads

Nearly 200 cases of pediatric hepatitis have now been reported in more than a dozen countries and several states.
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Natural Killer Cells Show Promise as a New Type of Immunotherapy

Two treatment approaches using donor or engineered NK cells led to remission in people with lymphoma and leukemia.

Vitamin D May Protect Against Breast Cancer in Black and Latina Women

Black and Latina women have low vitamin D levels compared with non-Latina white women.

Male Sex Hormones Act as New Targets for Cancer Immunotherapy

New insights into why men fail to mount as powerful an immune response to many cancers as women do.

Investigating the Connections Between Medicaid and Cancer Survival

When it comes to prevention, Medicaid also plays a role in lowering the burden of cancer among people living with HIV.
A new KRAS drug binds to a hidden pocket in the mutant protein, inactivating it.

KRAS Inhibitor May Offer Long-Term Benefit for Lung Cancer Patients

Two-year follow-up showed that Lumakras prolonged treatment response and had a favorable safety profile.

Fatty Liver Disease Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic

Higher daily alcohol consumption was linked to greater risk for MAFLD.
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