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Researchers have identified a mechanism by which tumors become resistant to cancer drugs. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a new mechanism that explains how some tumors can develop resistance to certain cancer drugs. The …

Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers: Recovery is hand-in-hand Sandusky Register March 26 This has been a month like one most everybody cannot recall. Bad news followed by worse news followed by “never-conceived-anyth…

New research has found that air pollution is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, far surpassing smoking, malaria, and other significant factors. Researchers have found that air pollution is a leading cause of global death. In fact, they claim that …

Speaking to Medical News Today in part one of a two part interview, Prof. Paul Kellams message is clear. The current situation is very bad, and we all have a role to play in the global effort to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. As social distancing and quarantine…

On Monday, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick essentially said that the economic well-being of the country was more important than the lives of older people. The Republican politician was riffing on a theme that President Donald Trump has been hammering at this week,…

In this article, we ask some of Medical News Todays experts what they want the public to know about the COVID-19 pandemic. The answers are insightful and direct. As it stands, almost 420,000 people around the world have contracted SARS-CoV-2, and there have …

A new model has predicted that demand for beds in intensive care units (ICUs) will outstrip supply in two regions of the United Kingdom by around April 6, 2020. Doctors and computer scientists in Cambridge, U.K., have predicted the future availability of the…

As part of the global response to the pandemic, the citizens of many countries are having to stay at home. However, prolonged isolation can take its toll on mental health. In this Special Feature, mental well-being advocates share their top tips on what you c…

Medical News Today spoke to New York City anesthetist Dr. Sai-Kit Wong about his experiences as the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold in the United States. Please note: This interview contains some content that our readers may find distressing. As the number of …

New research has found that women who gain weight in early adulthood are at a decreased risk of breast cancer before menopause. A new study, which features in the International Journal of Cancer, has found that women who gain weight from early adulthood are …