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Jersey Shore star Snooki reveals she's cancer-free

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi has announced that she's cancer-free.

BANG Premier · Sep 19

Bacteriophages Poised to Revolutionize Gut Health as Manufacturing Hurdles Drop

The American Cancer Society notes that colorectal cancer is expected to claim about 55,230 lives in the United States in 2026, with incidence rising in people aged 20 to 49.

International Business Times · Sep 18

NHS Trust Admits 20 Women Had Unnecessary Mastectomies After Breast Cancer Failures

County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust admits 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies as reviews, police inquiries and calls for a public inquiry gather pace.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

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In a ‘very hard’ year for women in Congress, at least there’s still softball

A ball snapped in a leather glove as the sun rose higher over Capitol Hill. The hits weren’t coming easily that morning. “Wait for your pitch,” Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., yelled from the dugout. A few minutes later, Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., stepped up to the plate and drove one…

Roll Call · Sep 18

Kim Kardashian has esophagitis: What is it, when to see the doctor, and how is it different from esophageal cancer that killed her father?

Kim Kardashian revealed her esophagitis diagnosis during a reality show trailer. This condition involves inflammation of the esophagus, which is different from cancer. Her father, Robert Kardashian, died from esophageal cancer in 2003. Esophagitis can cause pain and difficulty swallowing, while cancer involves uncontrolled cell growth. Persistent esophageal symptoms warrant…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Woman tells of trauma after unnecessary breast cancer surgery at NHS trust

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The Independent UK · Sep 18

74 Wild Glow-Ups That Turned People’s Self-Doubt Into Confidence

Everyone has a different journey to happiness. For some, the road might be bumpy with a few sharp curves, but once they get on track, the joy shows on their face. In a recent post on Threads, people shared their glow-ups: some had fantastic weight-loss journeys, others left unhappy relationships,…

Bored Panda · Sep 18

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20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm

Of 539 cases reviewed by an NHS trust so far, 59 have resulted in moderate harm, 19 in severe harm and one patient has died.

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during NHS cancer care

Patients among hundreds who suffered harm at County Durham and Darlington foundation trust’s breast unit

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

NHS: 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered harm

Of 514 cases reviewed by a trust so far, 315 patients have been found to have suffered harm, including 77 who suffered significant harm.

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily while in care of NHS trust

Several cases were also identified where cancer diagnoses were missed or delayed

The Independent UK · Sep 18

I’ve been cancer-free for 14 years – here’s why I travelled to India to celebrate

On a transformative trip, writer Xenia Taliotis adapts India’s most famous route to find serenity in her journey

The Independent UK · Sep 18

A Man's Wart-Like Leg Growth Looked Like Cancer, but Doctors Traced It to a Bacterium Linked to His Dog's Licks

A man's year-old, wart-like leg lesion resembled cancer. Tests found Pasteurella stomatis, a bacterium linked to his dog licking the spot.

Medical Daily · Sep 18

Common Seizure Drug Levetiracetam Slowed Deadly Childhood Brain Tumors in Lab Models and Was Tied to Longer Survival

Medical Daily · Sep 18

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Medical Daily · Sep 18

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Higher Heart and Lung Hospitalization Risks Than Equal Levels of Other Pollution

Two Mount Sinai studies tie wildfire smoke to greater heart and lung hospitalization risks and poorer lung cancer survival than other air pollution.

Medical Daily · Sep 18

Toasted Skin Syndrome from Laptops and Heating Pads Is Linked to Higher Skin Cancer Odds in U.S. Records

Toasted skin syndrome from laptops and heating pads was linked to higher skin cancer odds in U.S. records. The rash can also flag hidden pain.

The Economic Times · Sep 17

3 Zodiac Signs could enter their most successful week of September, but their money breakthroughs arrive in very different ways

Mars moves into Leo on September 27, bringing an extra dose of drive and ambition to a sign already influenced by Jupiter’s expansive energy. For these potentially wealthy Zodiac Signs, financial progress may not come from a sudden windfall. Instead, the week could reveal which choices, habits or actions have…

Fortune · Sep 17

Former White House economist: science has delivered a cancer detection revolution, now the FDA must keep pace

Nobody should defend the status quo. Routine screening exists for only a handful of cancers.

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Medical Daily · Sep 17

A Woman Tried a Social Media Remedy for Vaginal Discharge, and Doctors First Feared the Damage Was Cancer

A woman inserted potash alum after a social media video. Doctors considered cancer, but tests showed a chemical burn. What the case warns about.

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Lisa Faulkner’s friend issues health update after ‘tough’ cancer diagnosis

Lisa Faulkner’s friend Angela Griffin has issued an update on the actor and presenter’s health following her cancer diagnosis.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Pancreatic Cancer Pill Daraxonrasib Gets FDA Breakthrough Status for Untreated Metastatic Disease When Paired with Standard Chemotherapy

The FDA gave daraxonrasib breakthrough status with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel for untreated metastatic pancreatic cancer. The combination is not yet approved.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Scientists Create Ready-Made Cancer-Fighting T Cells from Cord Blood That Attack Solid Tumors in Two Ways

UCLA researchers created ready-made cancer-fighting T cells from cord blood that attacked solid tumors in mice through two pathways.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Ivonescimab Topped Keytruda on Median Lung Cancer Survival by Eight Months in China but Lacks U.S. Approval

Ivonescimab beat Keytruda on survival in a China-only lung cancer trial, but the drug is not approved in the U.S. Here is what patients should know.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

First-Line Enhertu Delayed HER2-Mutant Lung Cancer Progression by Six Months Over Keytruda Plus Chemotherapy, but Survival Remains Unsettled

Enhertu delayed HER2-mutant lung cancer progression by a median of six months versus Keytruda plus chemo in a Phase 3 trial. Survival is unresolved.

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Breast cancer patients get life-extending drug Enhertu on NHS

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