Rising Early-Onset Cancers: A Global Health Concern
A 38-year-old Brazilian woman, Luisa Toscano, was unexpectedly diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in March 2024, despite a healthy lifestyle and no family history, highlighting a global surge in early-onset cancers among young adults, attributed to a combination of factors including diet, life...
Rising Early-Onset Cancers: A Global Health Concern
A 38-year-old Brazilian woman, Luisa Toscano, was unexpectedly diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in March 2024, despite a healthy lifestyle and no family history, highlighting a global surge in early-onset cancers among young adults, attributed to a combination of factors including diet, life...
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36% Bias Score
Soon-Shiong's Cancer Cure Push and LA Times Overhaul Spark Controversy
Billionaire LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong is collaborating with the Trump administration on cancer research while simultaneously attempting to reform his newspaper, sparking controversy due to staff resignations, subscription cancellations, and accusations of political maneuvering.
Soon-Shiong's Cancer Cure Push and LA Times Overhaul Spark Controversy
Billionaire LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong is collaborating with the Trump administration on cancer research while simultaneously attempting to reform his newspaper, sparking controversy due to staff resignations, subscription cancellations, and accusations of political maneuvering.
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48% Bias Score
CNIO Board to Decide on Director's Dismissal Amidst Crisis
The board of Spain's top cancer research center, CNIO, will meet on January 29th to decide whether to dismiss its director, Maria Blasco, and manager Juan Arroyo, amid a financial crisis, accusations of harassment, and a decline in international rankings.
CNIO Board to Decide on Director's Dismissal Amidst Crisis
The board of Spain's top cancer research center, CNIO, will meet on January 29th to decide whether to dismiss its director, Maria Blasco, and manager Juan Arroyo, amid a financial crisis, accusations of harassment, and a decline in international rankings.
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60% Bias Score
Crisis at Spain's Top Cancer Research Center: Director Faces Dismissal Amidst Funding Shortfalls and Harassment Allegations
Internal reports reveal a major crisis at Spain's top cancer research center, the CNIO, citing a significant drop in scientific output, financial mismanagement, and multiple harassment allegations against its director, María Blasco, potentially leading to her dismissal on January 29th.
Crisis at Spain's Top Cancer Research Center: Director Faces Dismissal Amidst Funding Shortfalls and Harassment Allegations
Internal reports reveal a major crisis at Spain's top cancer research center, the CNIO, citing a significant drop in scientific output, financial mismanagement, and multiple harassment allegations against its director, María Blasco, potentially leading to her dismissal on January 29th.
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64% Bias Score
Cancer Diagnoses Rise Among Young Women in US, Underscoring Health Disparities
A new American Cancer Society report reveals a rising trend of cancer diagnoses among younger women in the US, particularly breast and thyroid cancers, highlighting disparities in mortality rates between Black and White women and underscoring the need for enhanced research and tailored treatment app...
Cancer Diagnoses Rise Among Young Women in US, Underscoring Health Disparities
A new American Cancer Society report reveals a rising trend of cancer diagnoses among younger women in the US, particularly breast and thyroid cancers, highlighting disparities in mortality rates between Black and White women and underscoring the need for enhanced research and tailored treatment app...
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32% Bias Score
UK Cancer Survival Rates: Over Half of 'Least Survivable' Cancer Patients Die Within a Year
A new analysis reveals that 58% of people in England diagnosed with one of six 'least survivable' cancers die within a year, compared to 30% for all cancers; this is even higher in other UK regions, highlighting the need for improved early detection and research funding.
UK Cancer Survival Rates: Over Half of 'Least Survivable' Cancer Patients Die Within a Year
A new analysis reveals that 58% of people in England diagnosed with one of six 'least survivable' cancers die within a year, compared to 30% for all cancers; this is even higher in other UK regions, highlighting the need for improved early detection and research funding.
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44% Bias Score
CNIO Leadership Dismissed Amidst Crisis
The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) dismissed its scientific director, María Blasco, and managing director, Juan Arroyo, following a crisis involving mismanagement, lack of resources for researchers, and allegations of workplace harassment, revealed after weeks of scandal and public p...
CNIO Leadership Dismissed Amidst Crisis
The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) dismissed its scientific director, María Blasco, and managing director, Juan Arroyo, following a crisis involving mismanagement, lack of resources for researchers, and allegations of workplace harassment, revealed after weeks of scandal and public p...
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60% Bias Score
Fraudulent Homeopathy Study Highlights Flaws in Alternative Medicine Research
Germany's medical assembly declared homeopathy incompatible with rational medicine; a 2020 study by Professor Michael Frass claiming homeopathy's effectiveness in cancer treatment was revealed to contain falsified data, prompting investigations and calls for retraction, but the fraudulent study rema...
Fraudulent Homeopathy Study Highlights Flaws in Alternative Medicine Research
Germany's medical assembly declared homeopathy incompatible with rational medicine; a 2020 study by Professor Michael Frass claiming homeopathy's effectiveness in cancer treatment was revealed to contain falsified data, prompting investigations and calls for retraction, but the fraudulent study rema...
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60% Bias Score
CD74 Protein Identified as Potential Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Immunotherapy Response
Researchers have identified the protein CD74 as a potential biomarker to predict immunotherapy response in colorectal cancer patients, improving treatment selection and potentially expanding access to immunotherapy.
CD74 Protein Identified as Potential Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Immunotherapy Response
Researchers have identified the protein CD74 as a potential biomarker to predict immunotherapy response in colorectal cancer patients, improving treatment selection and potentially expanding access to immunotherapy.
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44% Bias Score
Cancer Death Rates Decline, But Diagnoses Rise in Certain Groups
The American Cancer Society's annual report reveals a 34% drop in cancer death rates from 1991-2022, but also highlights rising diagnoses among younger and middle-aged women, particularly for oral cavity, pancreatic, uterine corpus, and liver cancers; pancreatic cancer shows lagging progress, urging...
Cancer Death Rates Decline, But Diagnoses Rise in Certain Groups
The American Cancer Society's annual report reveals a 34% drop in cancer death rates from 1991-2022, but also highlights rising diagnoses among younger and middle-aged women, particularly for oral cavity, pancreatic, uterine corpus, and liver cancers; pancreatic cancer shows lagging progress, urging...
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36% Bias Score
Cancer Diagnoses Rising Sharply Among Young US Women
A new American Cancer Society report reveals a sharp increase in cancer diagnoses among young women in the US, particularly breast and thyroid cancers, highlighting the need for increased awareness, early detection, and research into prevention.
Cancer Diagnoses Rising Sharply Among Young US Women
A new American Cancer Society report reveals a sharp increase in cancer diagnoses among young women in the US, particularly breast and thyroid cancers, highlighting the need for increased awareness, early detection, and research into prevention.
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28% Bias Score
Ethical Breach Allegations in Cannabis Cancer Research Project
An investigation is underway into a University of Newcastle and Ecofibre research project using cannabis to treat cancer, amid allegations of inadequate ethical approvals for human tissue use and potentially improper tests on a dying woman. The university's investigation focuses on ethical approval ...
Ethical Breach Allegations in Cannabis Cancer Research Project
An investigation is underway into a University of Newcastle and Ecofibre research project using cannabis to treat cancer, amid allegations of inadequate ethical approvals for human tissue use and potentially improper tests on a dying woman. The university's investigation focuses on ethical approval ...
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64% Bias Score