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Feb 2026
Financial toxicity in cancer care erodes hope and life satisfaction
Cancer treatment can take a profound financial toll, and new research shows the damage does not stop at the bank account.
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Feb 2026
Scientists uncover key protein essential for malaria parasite survival
An international team of scientists has shed light on the development of the malaria parasite and have identified a unique protein essential for its survival and transmission, which offers a promising new target for antimalaria drugs.
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Feb 2026
Microbial cities in space: Risks and opportunities for astronauts
A global team of scientists has identified an often-overlooked biological system - biofilms - as a critical factor in the future of human space exploration.
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Feb 2026
Innovative laser procedure offers new hope for recurrent brain tumors
High-grade astrocytoma, which includes glioblastoma, is a fast-growing, aggressive brain cancer that often returns after the tumor is removed, making it difficult to treat. Patients
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Feb 2026
Heart attack deaths increase in young adults, especially women
A new study found that heart attack deaths were up among younger adults with women more likely than men to die after a first heart attack.
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Feb 2026
Study reveals a clear link between wildfire smoke pollution and increase in violent assaults
A new study spanning eleven years of data has revealed a clear link between wildfire smoke pollution and an increase in violent assaults in Seattle.
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Feb 2026
Targeting glutamine metabolism offers new hope for synovial sarcoma treatment
Synovial sarcoma is an aggressive malignant tumor that primarily affects the limbs of teenagers and young adults.
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Feb 2026
Middle-aged men most vulnerable to aging effects of new PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – 'forever chemicals' in common parlance – are a class of thousands of synthetic chemicals often used in non-stick coatings, water-resistant fabrics, fire-fighting foams, food packages, cleaning products, and plastics.
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Feb 2026
‘You aren’t trapped’: Hundreds of US nurses choose Canada over Trump’s America
Last month, Justin and Amy Miller packed their vehicles with three kids, two dogs, a pet bearded dragon, and whatever belongings they could fit, then drove 2,000 miles from Wisconsin to British Columbia to leave President Donald Trump’s America.
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Feb 2026
‘Kind of morbid’: Health premiums threaten their nest egg. A terminal diagnosis may spare it.
Early on, Jean Franklin got some career advice she followed religiously: "Pay yourself first." So she did, socking away hundreds of thousands of dollars in retirement savings by the time she became a stay-at-home mom at age 41.
