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NIH Scientists Pioneer Promising Treatment for Intractable Cancer Pain

National Institute of Health (NIH) scientists report that a first-in-human clinical trial of a new therapy based on the plant-derived molecule resiniferatoxin (

HPV Genome Sequencing Superior in Detecting Head & Neck Cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) whole-genome sequencing (WGS)-based circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection has the highest sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic

MRI, Mammography Outperform Whole Breast Ultrasound for Dense Breasts

Abbreviated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and contrast-enhanced mammography detect more cancers and invasive cancers than automated whole breast ultrasound (

Youth Deaths Attributable to Synthetic Opioids Alone Increasingly Predominant

Among U.S. youth, overdose deaths attributable to synthetic opioids alone are increasingly predominant, according to a study published online May 20 in Pediatri

U.S. Ends $600M Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Contract

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 The U.S. government has canceled a 600 million contract with Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu and other dangerous flu strains, r

Marijuana Use Linked to Early Signs of Heart Damage

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 Smoking or eating marijuana on a regular basis may damage a healthy person s blood vessels much like tobacco does, a small study finds. R

Burning Out? An E-Tattoo Can Track Mental Strain

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 Ever thought so long and hard on a problem that your forehead grew hot, your brain became frazzled and your eyes grew bleary A new tempor

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