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The Weekly: The lesser-known breast cancer gene, Vitamin D for young-onset colorectal cancer, and more

Feature story This Breast Cancer Gene Is Less Well Known, but Nearly as Dangerous TUESDAY, August 17, 2021 (The New York Times)—For years, women with breast cancer…

The Weekly: Extra vaccine doses for immunocompromised patients, sunscreens under scrutiny and more

Feature story FDA authorizes extra vaccine doses for immunocompromised patients to bolster protection against the coronavirus THURSDAY, August 12, 2021 (The Washington Post)—Regulators took steps Thursday to…

The Weekly: Alcohol linked to cancer, clinical trials in the pandemic and more

Feature story Alcohol consumption linked to nearly 750,000 cancer cases in 2020, new study says TUESDAY, August 3, 2021 (CBS)—Doctors are sounding the alarm over research showing…

The Weekly: COVID-19 telehealth gaps, former Olympian’s cancer battle, and more

Feature story Telehealth leapt forward with COVID-19. Who was left behind? SUNDAY, July 25, 2021 (LA Times)—When Johnnett Kent learned she had lung cancer, the COVID-19 pandemic…

The Weekly: Smoking worldwide, breast and cervical cancer screenings during the pandemic, and more

Feature story Tobacco companies are beating governments’ efforts to stop smoking worldwide WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (CNN op-ed)—It is no secret that adolescents are easily…

The Weekly: Sugary drinks and colorectal cancer, sunscreen recalls and more

Feature story Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults. Do Sugary Drinks Play a Role? MONDAY, June 5, 2021 (The New York Times)—Colon and rectal cancers are…

The Weekly: Juul agrees to pay NC, sharp decline in cancer screenings, and more

Feature story Juul agrees to pay North Carolina $40 million to settle vaping accusations MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (The Washington Post)—E-cigarette company Juul agreed to pay North…

The Weekly: Young men dying of colorectal cancer, new prostate cancer treatment, and more

Feature story Chadwick Boseman’s tragedy is America’s tragedy: In colorectal cancer hot spots, young men are dying at higher rates TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (STAT News)—Three months…

The Weekly: Obamacare survives, Christiane Amanpour announces cancer, and more

Feature story ‘Obamacare’ survives: Supreme Court dismisses big challenge THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (The Associated Press)—The Supreme Court preserved insurance coverage for millions of Americans Thursday, rejecting…

The Weekly: Health care through the ACA, benzene in sunscreen and more

Feature story Record 31 million Americans have health-care coverage through Affordable Care Act, White House says SATURDAY, June 5, 2021 (The Washington Post)—About 31 million Americans now…