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States Coalition Urges Judge to Reverse HHS Budget Cuts
Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.C., are like, totally challenging these cuts the U.S. Health and Human Services agency. They're all like, "Yo, Trump administration, what's up with destroying life-saving programs and...
Fight for Your Science: AACR Cancer Researchers’ Urgent Call
So, like, this dude Angus Chen, right? He's all about cancer stuff - drugs, policy, science, equity, you name it. He hopped on board with STAT in 2021 after doing health and science reporting...
The Link Between Cancer and Sexual Activity
Alright, so like, which cancer treatments can mess with ejaculation, you ask? Well, here's the lowdown on that. Cancer treatments like surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy can sometimes throw a wrench in your...
Is a 20th Century Technology Hindering the NIH’s Universal Flu Vaccine Project?
So like, word on the street is that the Department of Health and Human Services decided to drop half-a-billion dollars on a National Institutes of Health project to cook up a vaccine platform for...
The Impact of Cancer on Erectile Function
So, like, cancer surgery can totally mess with your ability to get it up, you know? There are different types of cancer surgeries that can affect your erections, man. Here are a few examples:-...
Cancer Prevention, Immunotherapies & Advocacy Highlights: AACR Recap
So, like, this dude Angus Chen covers, like, all kinds of stuff about cancer — drugs, rules, science, and fairness. He hopped on board with STAT in 2021 after doing health and science reporting...
Impact of Cancer on Male Sexual Desire
So, like, there's this whole thing about sexual health and cancer treatment for men. It seems like a pretty important issue that not many people talk about. I mean, who knew it was such...
Survivor’s Blood: Key to Universal Antivenom
So, like, there's this super weird scientific duo that's totally out of the ordinary. Jacob Glanville, he's an immunologist who used to work for the big pharma company Pfizer, but then decided to do...
Managing Tuberculosis During Pregnancy: Clinical Care and Treatment
So, like, testing for and treating latent tuberculosis (TB) infection or TB disease during pregnancy is a big deal, ya know? It's not your run-of-the-mill situation. Pregnant ladies diagnosed with TB disease gotta start...
EHR Companies Advocate Deregulation: Microsoft Executive Opposes
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Managing Tuberculosis During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
So, like, there's this thing called Tuberculosis (TB), right? It's caused by this germ called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and it usually hangs out in your lungs. But TB can also show up in other parts...
NIH Withdraws from Safe to Sleep Campaign: Impact on Infant Mortality
So, like, the Trump administration has decided to cancel its participation in the Safe to Sleep program, which has been going on for 30 years to prevent babies from, you know, dying in their...