Tag: other-therapies
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AstraZeneca’s potential $3 billion cancer pill wins early approval
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – A new lung cancer pill from AstraZeneca, designed for patients whose disease has worsened after treatment with other therapies, won early U.S. approval on Friday, in a boost for the British drugmaker. Tagrisso, also known as AZD9291, is one of several cancer medicines AstraZeneca hopes will rebuild its sales…
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Wife Donates Kidney to Ailing Husband
Meghan White turned out to be a perfect match for her husband, in more ways than one.
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Boats sit idle as algae threatens Dungeness crab season
San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf typically bustles this time of year as workers prepare to haul millions of pounds of Dungeness crab that are a tradition at Thanksgiving and other holiday meals.
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New produce safety rules aim to prevent illness outbreaks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government on Friday outlined new produce safety rules designed to help prevent large-scale, deadly outbreaks of foodborne illness like those linked to fresh spinach, cantaloupes, cucumbers and other foods over the last decade.
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1 In 5 NYC Residents Have A Mental Health Problem
At least one in five adult New Yorkers suffer from depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts or other psychological disorders every year, according to a report released on Thursday ahead of Mayor Bill de Blaiso's new mental-health initiative.New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene expects to release the plan, known as NYC…