Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania said Thursday on Twitter that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December, but he has “an excellent prognosis” and is “expected to make Read more
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Barclays CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan Diagnosed With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
By Joe Hoppe Barclays PLC said Monday that Chief Executive Officer C.S. Venkatakrishnan has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, with treatment expected to last 12 to 16 weeks. The FTSE Read more
Global tally of COVID cases rises in reversal of recent trend, led by Japan, South Korea and the U.S.
The global tally of COVID-19 cases rose 2% in the week through Nov. 13 from the previous week, according to the World Health Organization, in a reversal of the trend Read more
Want to age well? A dog could be the key to better physical — and mental — health.
Guy Thompson, a retired shipfitter and engineer at naval ship builder Bath Iron Works in Maine, takes his two standard poodles, Jessy and Esther, everywhere. When he lost two wives Read more
Florida charity king charged with raising millions for firefighters, veterans and cancer survivors but keeping the cash for himself
The callers claimed that they were raising money for charities to help firefighters, wounded veterans and even breast cancer survivors. But prosecutors say that behind it all was a dizzying Read more
4 things you can do to fight dementia and improve your memory
There may not be a “magic pill,” but there are ways to stave off dementia and improve your brain health, one scientist says. Crossword puzzles and Sudoku are helpful in Read more
AstraZeneca says advanced trial of breast-cancer drug Capivasertib meets primary endpoints
AstraZeneca PLC said Wednesday that Capivasertib plus Faslodex significantly improved progression-free survival when compared with Faslodex combined with a placebo in a Phase 3 trial in advanced hormone receptor-positive breast Read more
Dove and Sauve part of dry shampoo recall for traces of cancer-causing benzene
Check your bathroom for select spray dry-shampoo brands including Dove, Suave, TRESemmé and TIGI’s Rockaholic and Bed Head — they’ve been voluntarily recalled after experts flagged the products for “potentially elevated Read more
GSK respiratory syncytial virus vaccine Phase 3 trial meets primary endpoint
GSK PLC said Thursday that a Phase 3 trial of its respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate for adults aged over 60 years met its primary endpoint. The U.K.-based maker of Read more
‘I’m simply stunned’: The executor of my mother’s will said I received enough money — and gave $16,000 of my inheritance to a cancer charity
Dear Quentin, I was mentioned in the will of my mother and her long-time partner. They both passed away recently. I received the funds from my mother’s sale of her Read more