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Samuel Woo

7:46pm Feb 21, 2020

Human Interest Human Interest

A New Me

by Samuel Woo

The concept of mortality can be hard to grasp for children, especially young ones. On this Radio 101 story, student Samuel Woo explores how to move on with his life after a major loss rocks his world.

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7:08pm Jan 08, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Progress On Lung Cancer Drives Historic Drop In U.S. Cancer Death Rate

by Richard Harris

The U.S. cancer death rate dropped more than 2% between 2016 and 2017, the biggest single-year drop ever, according to the American Cancer Society. Better treatment for lung cancer is a factor.

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Mike Bradley for NPR

11:20pm Nov 23, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

A Cancer Care Approach Tailored To The Elderly May Have Better Results

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

For older, often frail cancer patients, geriatric assessments can help doctors gauge the patients' physical, mental and functional capacity, and choose an appropriate treatment approach.
Jure Gasparic / EyeEm/Getty Images

7:50pm Nov 06, 2019

Science Science Health & Safety

CRISPR Approach To Fighting Cancer Called 'Promising' In 1st Safety Test

by Rob Stein

Attempts to use the gene-editing tool CRISPR to develop a treatment for cancer seem safe and feasible in the earliest findings from the first three patients. "So far, so good," scientists say.

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4:13pm Oct 22, 2019

World News World News Science Health & Safety

Hospitals Around The World Have A Dire Shortage Of Blood

by Tim McDonnell

The first global analysis of blood supply and demand finds that many developing countries are relying on risky emergency donations.
Udit Kulshrestha / Bloomberg/Getty Images

1:18pm Oct 09, 2019

World News World News Health & Safety

India Banned E-Cigarettes — But Beedis And Chewing Tobacco Remain Widespread

India is the world's top consumer of smokeless tobacco — and has the world's highest number of oral cavity cancers.
Wang HE / Getty Images

7:01am Oct 05, 2019

World News World News Science Environment Health & Safety

New Research: China Is Winning Some Health-Care Battles — And Losing Others

by Susan Brink

A suite of new research shows the country beating infectious diseases over the last two decades. But deaths from lifestyle-related diseases like cancer and diabetes are on the rise.
12:33pm Sep 24, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Wake Forest Baptist Gets Large Grant To Increase Cancer Research

by Keri Brown

Wake Forest Baptist Health has received a
Science Photo Library/Science Source

3:49pm Sep 18, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Deadly Brain Cancers Act Like 'Vampires' By Hijacking Normal Cells To Grow

by Jon Hamilton

Researchers say certain brain cancers tap electrical signals from healthy cells to fuel their growth. The finding could lead to treatments for deadly tumors like the one that killed Sen. John McCain.
Shuran Huang / NPR

5:19pm Aug 23, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Treated Again For Cancer

by Nina Totenberg

The 86-year-old justice just wrapped up weeks of treatment after a new cancerous tumor was found on her pancreas. Doctors say there's no evidence of cancer elsewhere.

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Alison Kodjak/NPR

12:41pm Aug 05, 2019

Science Science Health & Safety

Pain Rescue Team Helps Seriously Ill Kids Cope In Terrible Times

by Alison Kodjak

An interdisciplinary team in San Francisco uses acupressure, massage, counseling and other methods, as well as medicine, to help kids get relief from chronic pain. But such pediatric centers are rare.

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11:44am Jul 26, 2019

World News World News Health & Safety

How To Bring Cancer Care To The World's Poorest Children

by Patrick Adams

For children in developing countries, cancer care is largely out of reach. But new research is challenging assumptions that it's too costly and complicated.

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