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CAR-T, Lifesaving Cancer Treatment, May Sometimes Cause Cancer, FDA Says

Sophie Caldwell

A Number That Sums It Up: Thousands of lives have been saved with CAR-T.CAR-T involves removing a type of white blood cell — T cells — from a patient’s blood,…

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France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools

Sophie Caldwell

France will ban smoking on beaches, near public buildings like schools and in public parks and forests next year, the French government said on Tuesday, as it unveiled plans to…

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Egypt Wiped Out Hepatitis C. Now It Is Trying to Help the Rest of Africa.

Sophie Caldwell

For seven years, Sulemana Musah put almost every bit of money that came his way into his war with hepatitis C.His student loans for graduate school, his salary from his…

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Could Longevity Drugs for Dogs Extend Your Pet’s Life?

Sophie Caldwell

Longevity drugs are intended for healthy dogs, which changes the risk-benefit calculus. “It’s one thing if a dog is on death’s door and you’re giving them some late-breaking treatment,” said…

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When the Neighbors Are All Older, Too

Sophie Caldwell

The motives for relocating vary, of course. Ms. Cave, 67, moved to Riderwood because “I was the daughter who had to take care of parents from afar, and I swore…

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Unvaccinated and Vulnerable: Children Drive Surge in Deadly Outbreaks

Sophie Caldwell

Large outbreaks of diseases that primarily kill children are spreading around the world, a grim legacy of disruptions to health systems during the Covid-19 pandemic that have left more than…