Moderna and Merck released more positive three-year data Monday on their experimental vaccine, given to patients with the most deadly form of skin cancer in combination with the therapy Keytruda. The vaccine together with Merck’s Keytruda improved survival and showed long-lasting efficacy in a midstage study in patients with a deadly form of skin cancer. … Read more
Obesity and changing Western diets are believed to be a factor (Image: Getty) Unhealthy lifestyles, an obesity epidemic and poor gut health are feared to be fuelling a “disturbing” explosion in cases of early-onset cancer. Analysis from Cancer Research UK suggests more adults under 50 are being struck by the disease than ever before, with … Read more
When Chevrolet introduced the Camaro for the 1967 model year, Pontiac got its own version at the same time (in contrast to Mercury, which had to wait a few years to start selling Mustang-sibling Cougars). This was the Firebird, which stayed in production until both it and the Camaro were discontinued after the 2002 model … Read more
If you’re like me, your summer vacation planning starts during the peak winter dreariness. The holidays have passed and all the coziness has run its course. Suddenly, you can’t get the idea of a sun-soaked getaway out of your head. Luckily, there are still plenty of underrated summer destinations in the U.S. to explore. (And … Read more
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jonathan India and Nick Martini each drove in two runs, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 4-1 victory on Sunday that extended LA’s longest losing streak since 2019 to five. Brent Suter, Nick Martinez, Carson Spiers and Alexis Díaz combined for a five-hitter. Martinez (2-3) pitched … Read more
(NewsNation) — Gerontocracy: A state, society or group governed by old people. The Oxford Dictionary definition sums up much of the world these days. Eight of the planet’s largest countries are led by people aged 70 or older. And the two that don’t – Indonesia and Pakistan – will have septuagenarians in charge soon. In … Read more
Her 29-foot three-pointer with 40.1 seconds left gave Indiana a five-point lead, 76-71, in an eventual 78-73 win. Clark finished 2-of-9 from deep, giving her 16 threes through her first six WNBA games. Per Across The Timeline, that’s the fourth-most in league history, behind Ruthie Bolton (23), Rhyne Howard (22) and teammate Kelsey Mitchell (20). … Read more
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays‘ offensive woes have been well-documented this season but prior to Wednesday’s game, yet another stat outlining those struggles was brought up to manager John Schneider. The club had received no home runs from the No. 4 spot in the lineup this season. According to MLB Network, that 47-game drought … Read more
The Louisiana state House voted Tuesday to add two common medications used for abortions to the state’s list of controlled, dangerous substances despite widespread evidence they’re perfectly safe and effective. The medications in question, mifepristone and misoprostol, are already illegal to use for abortions in Louisiana, where the procedure has been completely outlawed since the … Read more
TORONTO – A respite from what’s been the most challenging schedule in the big-leagues through the first 7½ weeks of the season is here for the Toronto Blue Jays. Six games versus the tearing-it-down Chicago White Sox sandwiched around a four-game set against the still-really-mid Detroit Tigers, before three games against the only-starting-to-get interesting Pittsburgh … Read more
