Deaths among people who have been fully vaccinated remain rare, but older adults and those with compromised immune systems are at much higher risk.
Tag: Cancer
A ‘Game Changer’ for Patients With Esophageal Cancer
A drug that unleashes the immune system offers a rare glimmer of hope for those with a cancer that resists most treatments.
Spain’s Other Covid Casualties: Undetected Cancer Cases
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.
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.