You know the old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? Look at this stunning data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 26% of Read more
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Key Words: Katie Couric says her breast cancer is a wake-up call to anyone due for a mammogram
‘Please get your annual mammogram.’ The former ‘Today’ anchor writes that she, like many people during the pandemic, has put off routine health screenings.
How to plan for the death of a loved one
My grandpa was dying of bone cancer, an especially gruesome way to go. He’d shriveled down to 85 pounds. The bathtub was one of the few things that brought him Read more
Enhertu significantly delayed breast cancer progression in trial, AstraZeneca says
AstraZeneca PLC said Monday that its Enhertu drug significantly delayed metastatic breast cancer progression in a Phase 3 trial, reinforcing the results of a prior trial. The Anglo-Swedish pharma giant Read more
GSK defends Zantac ahead of trials that have cratered the stock
GSK on Friday put out a statement saying there’s no link between a withdrawn heartburn medication and cancer, helping to stem a slide in its stock that has wiped out Read more
Celcuity stock soars after hours on breakthrough therapy designation for cancer drug
Shares of Celcuity Inc. CELC were up 17% at $10.80 after hours as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for a cancer drug. The designation is Read more
Merck deal for Seagen unlikely to be finalized ahead of earnings later this month, sources say
Merck & Co.’s roughly $40 billion deal for Seagen Inc. is unlikely to be finalized ahead of the pharmaceutical giant’s earnings later this month, though the talks remain on track, Read more
Merck in talks to buy cancer biotech Seagen for about $40 billion
Merck & Co. MRK XE:MRK is in advanced talks to acquire Seagen Inc. SGEN and is aiming to finalize a purchase of the cancer biotech in the next few weeks, according to people Read more
Black patients were rarely included in clinical trials — until COVID-19 vaccines
Stephanie Walker, a Black retired nurse who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2015, has never been asked to participate in a clinical trial. But if the opportunity to Read more
Men over 50: Here are a few things you can be doing to take better care of your health
Michael M. Kadish, 83, lives in Brooklyn, New York, and describes himself as being “in good health with a few ailments, nothing life threatening.” After turning 55, he developed arthritis, Read more