1 in 4 patients at gynecologic oncology clinic lack adequate cancer health literacy

The proportion of people being diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked is increasing, with air pollution an “important factor”, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency has said.

February 4th marks World Cancer Day, a time to reflect on the global burden of cancer, as well as to celebrate advancements in screening that have resulted in decreased mortality from the second leading cause of death worldwide.

Independent pharmacies across Kansas will close on Wednesday, Feb.5, for a day of advocacy to raise awareness of what they call unfair business practices by pharmacy benefit managers.

Paxlovid, one of the most well-known treatments for COVID-19, has also been shown to ease symptoms of some patients with long COVID — and new research suggests the antiviral medication could prove to be an important treatment for some with the condition.