Medical
Washington’s Clark County reports 1st vaping-related illness
The median age of the people who died is 52, but most people who suffered lung damage have been much younger, with half in their teens or early 20s. Twenty-one cases in nine Washington counties have been reported, and OR has recorded two deaths. [Full Article...]
Jimi Hendrix cleared of blame for United Kingdom parakeet release
It was beforehand claimed that the late rock icon launched the primary pair of parakeets, referred to as Adam and Eve, as an emblem of peace whereas stoned in London's Carnaby Road in 1968. When utilized to biological records, the mannequin can name the initiating put sites of ailments or introduction sites of invasive species, just like the parakeet. [Full Article...]
AstraZeneca/Daiichi ADC shows sustained benefit in mid-stage breast cancer study
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Previously Treated HER2-Positive Breast Cancer . This type of breast cancer has been associated with shorter survival times as well as a higher risk of recurrence and brain metastasis. Principal investigator Ian Krop, associate chief, Division of Breast Oncology, Susan F. Smith Center for Women's Cancers, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, said the results are "particularly s... [Full Article...]
Samoa measles outbreak: 83 new cases of measles
There were 83 new cases of measles diagnosed in Samoa in the past 24 hours. According to the declaration, only entry permits and entry permit waivers for medical emergency situations will be approved but must be reviewed by the governor's office for final approval. [Full Article...]
'The facts are clear': Pelosi announces full impeachment vote next week
The Republican-led chamber is unlikely to vote to find the president guilty and remove him from office. "If the president can first abuse his power and then stonewall all congressional requests for information, Congress cannot fulfil its duty to act as a check and balance against the executive (branch) - and the president becomes a dictator", Representative Jerrold Nadler , the Democratic c... [Full Article...]
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Is a Potential Treatment Option for HER2+ Breast Cancer
Trastuzumab deruxtecan is under priority review in the U.S. for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer , while a regulatory submission has also been made to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. "The data are striking", Borges says, showing 25 percent one-year survival for this patient population with tucatinib, compared with zero percent survival for pati... [Full Article...]
Haircare Products May Increase Breast Cancer Risk in Black Women
A study at the National Institutes of Health found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who don't use these products. However, the rise in new breast cancer cases is still prevalent. "No, it is not caused by your deodorant or your underwire bras or wearing your cellphone in your sports bra when you work ... [Full Article...]
Trump impeachment - What happens next?
Speaking on December 11 during the Judiciary Committee's markup of the articles of impeachment, Gaetz criticized his Democratic colleagues saying, "House Democrats aren't clarifying that no one's above the law, they're just clarifying that none of them are above partisanship and politics". [Full Article...]