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.
Tag: Cancer
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.
Your 5G Phone Won’t Hurt You. But Russia Wants You to Think Otherwise.
RT America, a network known for sowing disinformation, has a new alarm: the coming ‘5G Apocalypse.’
Smoke, Drink and Eat What You Want, Norway’s Public Health Minister Says
The new minister, from a right-wing, anti-immigration party, told an interviewer that people knew what was healthy and she would not be the “moral police.”
China’s Health Care Crisis
DIY cancer drugs, violence in hospitals, doctor shortages: We take you inside China’s broken health care system to reveal how dire the situation is for over a billion people.