Yuki Noguchi
Stories
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A health worker moved states for her dream job, only to abruptly lose it in CDC cuts
Bri McNulty, 23, won her dream job as a CDC fellow working on cancer prevention in Iowa, the state with the second highest incidence of cancer. But she was fired, like so many federal workers.
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She wanted to be a mom. So she chose a cancer treatment that gave her a chance
New, less damaging treatments are giving some patients the choice to try to preserve their ability to have children after cancer.
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Vaping weed is very popular, but users should be aware it carries risks
Vaping pot from an e-cigarette can be relatively odorless and discreet, compared to smoking dried marijuana flower. And because it is cooler, it may be a little easier on the lungs than smoking. But it is rife with chemicals whose safety profile is unknown.
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This new pain drug is being touted as a non-addictive alternative to opioids
This new nonaddictive alternative is the first of its kind that interrupts the pain signal before it reaches the brain.
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What life is like in cancer survivorship
Cancer is increasingly survivable, but younger people are getting the disease at higher rates, then facing myriad challenges with life afterward.
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Cancer deaths are declining, but diagnoses are rising especially among younger women
The American Cancer Society's report shows a mix of lower death rates and rising cancer incidence rates for some groups, especially younger women.
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Lower nicotine requirements in cigarettes could be coming soon
The FDA is expected to propose a new rule Wednesday that would mean cigarettes have lower nicotine limits to make them less addictive.
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How the medical world can support cancer patients through intimacy struggles
The side effects of cancer also affect many peoples' intimate lives, but the medical community doesn't always provide them with support.
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Norovirus outbreaks are on the rise around the country and on cruise ships
Outbreaks of the gastrointestinal illness are surging both at sea and on land. Here's what to know.
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'Cancer ghosting' can be more painful than treatment, survivors say
Loss of social support after a cancer diagnosis is a surprisingly common experience, social workers and cancer patients say. For young cancer survivors, it is a particularly difficult part of the disease.
