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Child And Teen Cancer Death Rates Down 24% In Last 2 Decades
Youth deaths by cancer in the United States have gone down by roughly 24% in the last two decades.
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Richard Roundtree, Black action hero who played ‘Shaft,’ dead at 81
Trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree died on Tuesday aged 81.
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Court Tosses $223.8M Ruling Against Johnson & Johnson In Talc Cancer Case
A state appeals court in New Jersey has tossed out a $223.8 million ruling against Johnson & Johnson regarding its talc powder products, stating that a lower court judge should not have allowed particular scientific testimony to be heard by jurors.
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Court tosses $223.8 million verdict against J&J in talc cancer case
A New Jersey appeals court on Tuesday threw out a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) that a jury had awarded to four plaintiffs who claimed they developed cancer.
Abril Elfi
Former Red Sox Pitcher Tim Wakefield Dies At 57
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher, Tim Wakefield, has died of brain cancer at age 57.
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Cancer In People Under 50 Surges By At Least 79%, Researchers Blame Alcohol And Meat
According to research that was published on Tuesday, red meat, salt, and alcohol are some of the factors being blamed for the ongoing rise in cancer diagnoses among those under 50.
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Says He Is Being Treated For Blood Cancer
Steve Scalise, the Republican House majority leader from Louisiana, revealed on Tuesday that he is undergoing blood cancer treatment.
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Rep. Van Orden’s Daughter Passes Away From Year-Long Cancer Battle
Wisconsin Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden announced the tragic death of his eldest daughter on Tuesday.
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Paul Reubens, Actor Who Played Pee-Wee Herman Dead At 70
Actor Paul Reubens, best known as the character Pee-wee Herman on children’s television programs in the 1980s, has died, his team said on Monday.
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Biden Ironically Claims ‘We Ended Cancer As We Know It’ During Speech On Mental Health
President Joe Biden was bashed online after falling victim to another gaffe, claiming his administration “ended cancer as we know it.”