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How a pill approved 25 years ago transformed cancer treatment
Gleevec's FDA approval in 2001 marked a turning point in oncology, shifting the field away from blunt-force chemotherapy toward treatments that target the specific molecular drivers of disease. The drug demonstrated that cancer could be treated with precision, sparing healthy cells and dramatically improving patient outcomes. Two and a half decades later, its legacy lives on in the hundreds of targeted therapies that have since transformed how doctors approach the disease.
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Cutting calories by 10% to 15% may boost healthy aging without extreme diets
Modest caloric restriction of 10% to 15% may be enough to meaningfully support healthy aging, according to new research — no extreme dieting required. The finding cuts through the noise of costly, elaborate biohacking trends by pointing to a straightforward dietary adjustment accessible to most people. For anyone looking to add quality years to their life, trimming a fraction of daily calories could be one of the most evidence-backed moves available.
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Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims
Health misinformation spreads fast on social media, making it harder than ever to separate credible advice from dangerous trends. Knowing how to evaluate sources, check credentials, and cross-reference claims with established medical guidance is an essential modern skill. Your feed may be full of wellness content, but not all of it deserves your trust.
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UK passengers on hantavirus-hit ship will fly home after Tenerife screening
A cruise ship carrying passengers exposed to hantavirus is docking in Tenerife, where 19 British passengers and three crew members will be airlifted to Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral for quarantine. The Merseyside facility previously served as a containment site for UK nationals repatriated from China during the early days of Covid-19. Health authorities are moving swiftly to isolate those on board as a precautionary measure against further spread of the rodent-borne virus.
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Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as hantavirus outbreak unfolds
The CDC has taken a strikingly passive role in responding to the ongoing hantavirus outbreak, leaving public health experts puzzled and concerned. Traditionally the lead voice in domestic and international disease response, the agency has ceded that ground to the WHO — an arrangement few specialists say they have seen before. The absence is raising hard questions about the CDC's capacity and priorities at a critical moment.
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