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Spaceflight accelerates the aging of human blood-forming stem cells

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -New research has identified yet another way that spaceflight tampers with the human body. A study involving samples flown on four SpaceX resupply missions to the International Space Station has revealed that space travel accelerates the aging of blood-forming stem ...
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WATCH: DHS launches ICE ‘Midway Blitz’ in Chicago as Trump calls out cashless bail

(The Center Square) – As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces a new operation in Chicago, President Donald Trump says he is not going to war with the city. ...
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Balzan prizes of nearly $1 million awarded for democracy studies and advances in leukemia treatment

MILAN (AP) — American historian Josiah Ober, whose studies of Athenian democracy provide insights into current political crises, and U.S. immunologist Carl H. June, who works on gene-modified cell therapy that offers hope for future cures of autoimmune diseases, were among four winners of ...
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Op-Ed: Illinois just cemented its place as a ‘Legislative Inferno’

Illinois already has a reputation for having one of the most hostile civil legal climates in America. On August 15, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 328 into law and, with a single signature, took our business climate from bad to worse. The ...
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BioNTech, Bristol Myers’ immunotherapy shows encouraging tumour shrinkage in Phase II trial

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -A next-generation cancer immunotherapy by BioNTech and partner Bristol Myers Squibb led to encouraging tumour shrinkage in a mid-stage trial on small cell lung cancer that has started spreading, the German biotech firm said on Monday. A Phase II trial showed that 76.3% ...
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LB Pharmaceuticals eyes $322 million valuation in biotech IPO amid sector drought

(Reuters) -Cash-strapped drug developer LB Pharmaceuticals said on Monday it was aiming for a valuation of up to $321.6 million in its New York initial public offering, potentially setting up the first sizable U.S. biotech flotation in months. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT   Biotech listings — historically ...
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As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming in the United States is amping up the country’s sweet tooth, a new study found. When the temperature rises, Americans — especially those with less money and education — drink lots more sugary beverages and a bit more frozen desserts. ...
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Pfizer, partner BioNTech say updated COVID shot shows better immune response

(Reuters) – Pfizer and partner BioNTech said on Monday their updated COVID-19 vaccine showed an increased immune response in adults aged 65 and older as well as those aged 18 through 64 with at least one underlying risk condition. Preliminary data ...
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Lilly’s blood cancer drug shows promise in trial as early treatment

(Reuters) – Eli Lilly’s approved blood cancer therapy Jaypirca helped delay progression of the disease in previously untreated patients in a late-stage study, advancing it as a potential first-line treatment option. A further analysis measuring overall survival rates, another key measure ...
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Summit shares tumble on mixed data for lung cancer drug

By Christy Santhosh (Reuters) – Summit Therapeutics shares dropped 14% on Monday following mixed results from a longer-term follow-up of North American and European patients in its late-stage lung cancer drug trial. The study results, reported on Sunday, showed that the drug, ...
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Philips says no new French probe opened over sleep device recall

(Reuters) -France has not opened a new investigation into the recall of Philips’ sleep apnea devices, a spokesperson for the company said on Monday in response to local media reports of a new criminal proceeding. A 2021 recall affected about 15 million devices worldwide, including ...
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WHO asks Taliban to lift female aid worker restrictions following earthquakes

By Charlotte Greenfield ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -The World Health Organization has asked Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on Afghan female aid workers, allowing them to travel without male guardians and help women struggling to access care after a powerful earthquake killed 2,200 people in eastern Afghanistan.  “A ...
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