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Back to SearchCOVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors
The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients—revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors. People with advanced lung or skin cancer who were ta…
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Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies
A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent the development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big differenc…
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Trump administration pledges to speed up some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit
The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain federal repayment plans following a lawsuit from the American…
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Millions of Indians celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights
Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali in October as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Diwali, derived …
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A mushroom farm in Kenya and fungi-based panels give hope for sustainable building
A large mushroom farm near the Kenyan capital of Nairobi is one of a kind. It grows fungi on an industrial scale—not as food for restaurants but as a building material that some Kenyans say could mak…
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Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to London in 2026
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo plans to expand to London next year, marking the company’s latest step in rolling out its driverless ride service internationally. Waymo said that it will start testing its se…
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OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome
OpenAI introduced its own web browser, Atlas, on October 21, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google as more internet users rely on artificial intelligence to answer their questio…
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How listening to music may help ease pain from surgery or illness
Hospitals and doctors' offices in the U.S. are inviting singers and musicians to help patients manage their pain. No one is suggesting that a catchy song can completely eliminate serious pain. But s…
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Australia sharing tips on curbing social media for children before age limit starts in December
The Australian government has begun a public education campaign with tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of a world-first national 16-year age limit taking effect in December. Austra…
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Smucker’s sues Trader Joe’s, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables
The J.M. Smucker Co. is suing Trader Joe's, alleging the grocery chain's new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker's Uncrustables in their design and packaging. In the…
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