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If you have (or have had) cancer, your original song could win a grant for a professional recording—and be featured on an album.

Halving Chemotherapy for Testicular Cancer Appears Just as Effective

Reducing the treatment burden can reduce the risk of serious side effects, some of which can endure for years.
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Large Study Finds No Strong Link Between Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer

The study isn’t conclusive, but if there is an increased risk, it’s likely to be very small.
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Truvada Should Remain First Choice for PrEP, Experts Argue

Both Truvada and Descovy are highly effective and safe for most people taking PrEP, but the newer option has more cost barriers.

Federal Court Rules Against Discharging Airmen Because They Have HIV

The Trump administration’s efforts to ban service members who have HIV are not based on current science, the judge stated.

Most Women Don’t Regret Having an Abortion, Study Says

Those who felt guilt, anger or sadness immediately after the procedure report that these feelings declined dramatically.

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An analysis of nearly 8,000 heart transplants found that whether or not the donor had hepatitis C, 90% of recipients survived one year.

Single Antibody Injection Rids Infant Monkeys of Simian HIV

Researchers infected 1-month-old primates with HIV-like virus and 30 hours later injected them with a pair of antibodies.

Drinking Levels Are High Among Cancer Survivors

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Among People With Mental Illness, Cancer Screenings Rates Are Lower

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Trump Claims Credit for Cancer Decline That Happened Before He Took Office

The American Cancer Society sets the record straight.

In the Brains of Birth Control Pill Users, the Hypothalamus Is Smaller

As a result, researchers want to learn more about how oral contraceptives affect brain structure and function.

Pharmacies Aren’t Doing Their Part to Aid in Opioid Disposal

A recent survey found that pharmacies are insufficiently educating the public about unused opioid and antibiotic disposal.

Cancer Deaths See Biggest Decline Ever

Cancer mortality fell by 29% between 1991 and 2017, largely driven by a decline in lung cancer deaths.

Makers of Kid-Friendly E-Cigs to Face FDA Enforcement Action

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