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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Voices of Breast Cancer Survivors: Looking Back, Offering Advice

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Each survivor's cancer, experts know, is unique, and so is their experience with it. WebMD asked several survivors what they wish they had known at the start of their cancer journey and what advice they would give to those newly diagnosed.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20211004/breast-cancer-survivors-offer-advice?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Mediterranean Diet Isn’t What It Used to Be

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Evidence from those who died in the Vesuvius eruption suggests gendered diets and far more fish intake for those living the Mediterranean lifestyle.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20211004/mediterranean-diet-isnt-what-it-used-to-be?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Pfizer COVID Vaccine Antibodies May Disappear in 7 Months, Study Says

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Antibody levels may wane after 7 months for people who got the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to a new study published on the bioRxiv preprint server.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20211004/pfizer-covid-vaccine-antibodies-may-disappear-7-months-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Vaccine Holdouts Embrace COVID Antibody Treatment, Mystifying Doctors

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Doctors and public health experts are surprised that so many of those embracing monoclonal antibody treatment are unvaccinated Americans who have refused the shot for reasons that could very well apply to the newly developed and experimental monoclonal antibody therapy.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211004/vaccine-holdouts-embrace-covid-antibody-treatment?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Fauci: ‘Too Soon to Tell’ on Major Holiday Gatherings

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It’s too early to determine whether Americans should avoid large family gatherings for Christmas and other holidays due to COVID-19, Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20211004/fauci-too-soon-to-tell-major-holiday-gatherings?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Monday, October 4, 2021

Colon Cancer Diagnoses Fell 40% in Pandemic, and That's Not Good News

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From a study in Spain, those who were diagnosed in the pandemic year were older than in the pre-pandemic year, had more frequent symptoms, greater complications and were seen at a more advanced disease stage.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20211004/colon-cancer-diagnoses-fell-40-in-pandemic-and-thats-not-good-news?src=RSS_PUBLIC

WebMD's John Whyte's New Book Shows How to Limit Cancer Risk

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The new book from WebMD's Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, explores one of the biggest myths regarding cancer: That it’s mostly genetic.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20211004/webmds-john-whytes-new-book-shows-how-to_limit-cancer-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC