A raft of lawsuits has emerged from a health care system where the struggle to fight the pandemic has led to neglect of other serious conditions.
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Asbestos, a Quebec Mining Town, Will Change Name to Val-des-Sources
The Quebec town is home to one of the world’s largest former asbestos mines. Residents voted to rename the town Val-des-Sources, or Valley of the Springs.
In Iraq, Burning Gas Poisons the Air
Burning Gas and Poisoning the Air
Roundup Maker to Pay $10 Billion to Settle Cancer Suits
Bayer faced tens of thousands of claims linking the weedkiller to cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Some of the money is set aside for future cases.
Coronavirus Threatens Americans With Underlying Conditions
Those with chronic health problems are more likely to develop severe illnesses and to die, research shows.
M.R.I.s Can Better Detect Cancer in Women With Dense Breasts, Study Finds
A large study found that M.R.I.s detected tumors missed by mammograms, cutting interval cancers by half or more.
Humans Shipped an Awful Cargo Across the Seas: Cancer
A cancer afflicting mussels originated off the Pacific coast of Canada, but then crossed into other species in Europe and South America.
Lasker Awards Honor Advances in Modern Immunology
The prizes recognized the discoverers of B and T lymphocytes, pioneers in genetic engineering to fight breast cancer, and a nonprofit that helps get vaccines to the world’s poorest children.
China Eases Rules on Cheap Drug Imports to Fight Chronic Diseases
The revised law would reduce penalties for buying generic pharmaceuticals from other countries without waiting for approval, though details are scant.
The 5G Health Hazard That Isn’t
How one scientist and his inaccurate chart led to unwarranted fears of wireless technology.