Study found no birth defect risk from tetracycline use during first trimester of pregnancy
On Nov. 15, 2024, a team led by researchers from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet reported study results that showed…
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U.S. Earned D+ Grade for Preterm Birth Rate in 2024 March of Dimes Report Card, Worst Grade in Report History
On Nov. 14, 2024, the March of Dimes released its 2024 Report Card, revealing the U.S. preterm birth…
A melody of bases: How scaling allows us to set new bars
On Nov 8, 2024, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute celebrated a milestone of sequencing 50 Petabases of…
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Anixa Biosciences and Cleveland Clinic Presented Updated Positive Data from Phase 1 Study of Breast Cancer Vaccine
On Nov. 8, 2024, Anixa Biosciences announced updated positive data from the Phase 1 clinical trial of its…
UT Southwestern scientists discover ancient viral DNA activates blood cell production during pregnancy
On Oct. 24, 2024, researchers from Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern reported that ancient viral remnants…
Human skin map gives ‘recipe’ to build skin and could help prevent scarring
On Oct. 16, 2024, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Newcastle University and their collaborators announced they had…
Oxford Researchers Received Funding to create world’s first ovarian cancer prevention vaccine
On Oct. 4, 2024, researchers from Oxford university announced they had been awarded funding from Cancer Research UK…
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First newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions as world-leading study begins in NHS hospitals
On Oct. 3, 2024, the National Health Service England (NHS) announced that Hundreds of babies have begun to…
Breast Cancer Mortality Continues Three Decade Decline, but Steeper Increases in Incidence for Women <50
On Oct. 1, 2024, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released Breast Cancer Statistics, 2024, the organization’s biennial update…
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New cancer diagnoses did not rebound as expected following pandemic
On Sept. 24, 2024, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported results of a study that…
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WHO verified Jordan as first country to eliminate leprosy
On Sept. 19, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Jordan had become the first country in…
Breast and ovarian cancer linked to thousands of gene variants
On Sept. 18, 2024, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators reported that they had identified…
False-positive mammogram results discourage some women from future screenings
On Sept. 3, 2024, a major study led by the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center (UC DAVIS) has…
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NCI’s Cancer Trends Progress Report announced 2023 Incidence and Mortality Data
On Sep. 3, 2024, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced that the latest Cancer Trends Progress Report included…
Generation X and Millennials in U.S. Have Higher Risk of Developing 17 Cancers Compared to Older Generations
On Jul. 31, 2024, a large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) suggested incidence…
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American Association for Cancer Research released biennial Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024
On May 15, 2024, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released its biennial Cancer Disparities Progress Report…
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asian history month
Asian American and Pacific Islander History Month celebrates the scientific accomplishments of several firsts, from the first chemo…
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended all women get screened for breast cancer every other year aged 40 to 74
On Apr. 30, 2024, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that all women get screened for…
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NIH-supported researchers created single-cell atlas of the placenta during term labor
On Jan. 10, 2024, an National Institutes of Health (NIH) supported study announced an n atlas revealing the…
Flu vaccination during pregnancy decreased flu hospitalizations and emergency visits in infants younger than 6 months
On Dec. 18, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a study that showed…
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Anixa Biosciences and Cleveland Clinic Present Positive New Data from Phase 1 Study of Breast Cancer Vaccine
On Dec. 6, 2023, Anixa Biosciences announced updated positive results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of its…
The White House lanuched Initiative on Women’s Health Research
On Nov. 13, 2023, the White House announced the first-ever Initiative on Womenﾒs Health Research, an effort led…
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High levels of particulate air pollution associated with increased breast cancer incidence
On Sept. 11, 2023, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that living in an area…
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FDA Cleared 23andMe improved BRCA report for communities underrepresented in genetic testing
On Aug. 31, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared for marketing the updated 23andMe Personal…
U.S. FDA approved ZURZUVAE (zuranolone), the First and only oral treatment for Women with postpartum depression
On Aug. 4, 2023, Biogen and Sage Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had…
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that all women get screened for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40
On May 9, 2023, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that all women get screened for…
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FDA updated mammography regulations to require reporting of breast density information and facility oversight
On Mar. 9, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had published updates to…
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WHO launched new roadmap on breast cancer
On Feb. 3, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) released an updated Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI) Framework…
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CPRIT approved $12 million to bring top-flight cancer researchers to Lone Star State
On Nov. 16, 2022, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) approved $12 million in recruitment…
Study confirmed link between COVID-19 vaccination and temporary increase in menstrual cycle length
On Sept. 27, 2022, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that a large international study had confirmed…