Major birth defects are associated with an increased risk for cancer in childhood. New research suggests the risk persists into adulthood. People born with birth defects have a higher risk for cancer throughout life, researchers report. It has been generally known that major birth defects are associated with an increased …
Read More »Despite Pandemic Shutdowns, Cancer Doesn’t Take a Break
While a raging pandemic continues to force shutdowns and slowdowns throughout the country, another major risk to human health is not taking a sabbatical: cancer. In the early months of the pandemic, millions of people heeded warnings and fears about contracting the coronavirus and avoided, or couldn’t even get, in-person …
Read More »InterVenn Biosciences raises $34 million to accelerate cancer test development with AI
Best practices for a successful AI Center of Excellence A guide for both CoEs and business units Download Guide InterVenn Biosciences, a startup developing a platform for precision medicine, today raised $ 34 million in venture capital financing. The startup says it’ll put the proceeds toward accelerating its go-to-market, expansion, …
Read More »Zynga aims to expand breast cancer awareness in Words With Friends
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now For the second year in a row, Zynga launched its Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign in its popular Words With Friends social game. The game publisher worries that this year, the pandemic will deter people from paying …
Read More »Judge Puts Cloud Over Settlement of Roundup Cancer Claims
An agreement to pay more than $ 10 billion to settle thousands of claims that the popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer is at risk of unraveling. Although the bulk of the complex deal between Roundup’s manufacturer, the German conglomerate Bayer, and a raft of plaintiff lawyers does not require court …
Read More »Roundup Maker to Pay $10 Billion to Settle Cancer Suits
Bayer, the world’s largest seed and pesticide maker, has agreed to pay more than $ 10 billion to settle tens of thousands of claims in the United States that its popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer, the company said Wednesday. The figure includes $ 1.25 billion to deal with potential future …
Read More »Success Story: Traveling the Cancer Journey
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Read More »The Startup Fundraiser Who Conquered Cancer And Problem Skin
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Read More »High-Fiber Foods Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
A diet high in fiber may help reduce the risk for breast cancer, researchers report. The analysis, in the journal Cancer, pooled data from 20 prospective studies of fiber consumption and breast cancer incidence. Some examined total fiber intake; others looked at the varying types of fiber from cereal, fruit, …
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