Monday 4 November 2019

Mom With Breast Cancer Has Healthy Baby After Chemo

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Jade Devis was just a few months pregnant when she learned she had a fast-growing type of breast cancer.



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Veggies Recalled for Possible Listeria Risk

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Among the dozens of products are several from Del Monte, HEB, Trader Joe’s, Kroger, and the Marketside brand sold at Walmart.



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Anti-Vaxxers Find Ways Around States' 'Personal Exemption' Bans

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Researchers found that after Vermont banned personal-belief exemptions, the number of kindergartners with religious exemptions from vaccination suddenly shot up -- from 0.5% to nearly 4%.



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Could a Blood Test for Breast Cancer Become a Reality?

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One U.S. breast cancer expert was encouraged by the findings, but agreed there's still a long way to go before blood tests replace mammograms in breast cancer detection.



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Many Cancer Docs Don't Discuss Costs of Pricey Gene Tests

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Genomic tests on cancer cells can help determine which types of treatment might work, and which ones might not. However, such testing can be expensive, and not all tests and related treatments are covered by health insurance, the researchers noted.



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