Biology might explain higher mortality for young Black breast cancer patients
A Carolina study in JAMA found basal like breast cancer occurs more in premenopausal Black women, 39 percent, contributing to higher death rates than younger white women. Researchers note biology and access to care both influence outcomes, with disparities in screening and treatment still affecting survival.
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Chicago
United States
Lisa Carey
University of North Carolina
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Journal of the American Medical Association
Carolina
Eric Winer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston
Carey
Harvard announces program to clone human embryos
Harvard University researchers plan private funded embryo cloning to produce stem cells for potential therapies. The effort aims to treat diseases such as diabetes and leukemia, with Harvard leaders stating they are at the forefront of this controversial field.
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Associated Press
Harvard University
Harvard
Steven Hyman
University of California
San Francisco
England
Advanced Cell Technology Inc
Alameda
Calif
South Korea
Leonardson
Harvard Stem Cell Institute
George Daley
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Douglas Melton
Kevin Eggan
VA data breach grows to 2.2 million active duty records
Defense officials revise the vetting breach figures as data on names birth dates and Social Security numbers for as many as 1.1 million active duty personnel 430 000 National Guard and 645 000 Reserve members may have been stolen. Pentagon briefing to Congress followed VA disclosure and lawsuits by veterans groups escalate pressure on government. Rep Lane Evans calls the breach both breathtaking and overwhelming.
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Washington
Veterans Affairs
Jim Nicholson
Navy
National Guard
Nicholson
Pentagon
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