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How a new mRNA vaccine could use the body’s immune system to fight cancer
A clinical trial is enrolling colorectal cancer patients to see whether a personalized mRNA vaccine can prevent their cancer from coming back.
Doctor brings climate change into the exam room, sparking worldwide debate
Doctors say they’re seeing the human impact of extreme weather coming through the doors of emergency rooms in the U.S. and Canada.
Blood banks nationwide report dangerous supply shortage
Blood centers across the country are reporting dangerously low levels of supply this holiday season and are asking for the public’s help to replenish stocks at blood banks nationwide. Dr. Claudia Cohn, Chief Medical Officer of the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies, joins News NOW to discuss how dire the shortage has become and what you can do to help the situation.
Judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s opioid settlement over protections for Sackler family
The ruling is likely to be appealed by the company, family members and the thousands of government entities that support the plan.
CDC recommends people not get J&J vaccine if Pfizer, Moderna are available
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on language that says the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are the "preferred" options over Johnson & Johnson's.
FDA to permanently allow abortion pills by mail, a major win for advocates
The new rule could help some women circumvent restrictions on abortion in states like Texas, where patients must pick up the medication in person and can’t acquire it through telehealth appointments.
DEA points finger at Mexican cartels, social media apps after seizing record amount of fentanyl in 2021
The agency said it seized more than 15,000 pounds of fentanyl and more than 20 million fake pills.
New research offers a clearer picture of the omicron variant's threat. Here's what we know.
Early studies are beginning to paint a picture of omicron symptoms, vaccine effectiveness and the variant's spread around the world.
Fauci pushes for universal coronavirus vaccine
Researchers have been chasing so-called universal vaccines for years, with trials of long-lasting influenza vaccines first starting in 2019.
New blood test could change the way cancer is detected
GRAIL, a Silicon Valley startup, created the Galleri test, which can screen for more than 50 cancers by looking at blood for DNA shed by cancer tumors. If it sees that DNA, then it predicts where the cancer is. A positive result isn’t always accurate, but researchers at the National Cancer Institute say study results so far could potentially revolutionize cancer screening, and they’re designing bigger studies.
