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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Big Pharma Makes a Bold $7 Billion Bet on a New Cancer Treatment

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly just dropped $3. 25 billion upfront on a startup called Kelonia Therapeutics, with the potential to pay $7 billion total if everything goes right. The big idea? A treatment that turns your own immune cells into cancer fighters without the usual lab work. Instead of yan

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Apr 21 2026CELEBRITIES

Christina Applegate’s honest talk on living with multiple sclerosis

Christina Applegate shared a quick update online this week rather than staying silent. At 54, the actor shared a moment of thanks for the support she’s received. Multiple sclerosis has been part of her life since 2021, a disease that doesn’t stop even when people whisper about hospital stays. Her me

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Apr 21 2026LIFESTYLE

Local Stores Team Up to Fight Hunger with Peanut Butter

Every summer, millions of kids lose access to school meals. That reality pushes food banks to stock up on simple, filling foods that families can count on. Peanut butter fits this need perfectly—it’s cheap, lasts months without refrigeration, and packs plenty of protein. Add the fact that most child

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

New Cancer Research Highlights, Treatments, and Healthcare Gaps

At the latest cancer research conference, experts shared updates on three major topics: a cutting-edge treatment from China now owned by Merck, a bold experiment with CAR-T therapy, and the uneven access to cancer care across the U. S. The event also offered ways for people to join in, including a l

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Nicotine gets a makeover as a wellness trend – but is it safe?

A growing group of social media personalities and wellness influencers are painting nicotine as a harmless, even beneficial, natural boost for the brain. Figures like Jillian Michaels and Tucker Carlson have suggested nicotine can sharpen focus, protect against diseases like Parkinson’s, and even en

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Women, Heart Health, and Memory: What Happens During Change

When women enter midlife, their bodies go through big shifts—not just in hormones, but in how they think and feel every day. For women who already deal with heart disease, these changes can get more complicated. Most research about menopause and thinking skills has focused on women without major hea

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Getting Around Campus: How Students Move and Why It Matters

Walking or biking to school isn’t just about getting exercise. For many students, it’s part of a daily routine they don’t even think about. But researchers wanted to know how common this habit really is. They studied thousands of students across Canada to see how many actually choose active ways to

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Easy Habits That Could Protect Your Brain as You Age

Research shows that small daily choices can make a big difference in lowering dementia risk. One major study looked at nearly 70 research papers covering millions of people over 35. It found that regular movement and proper sleep stand out as two of the most powerful tools we have. Walking briskly,

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Apr 21 2026CRYPTO

Ethereum’s Rollercoaster: Why Some Investors See Stormy Weather Ahead

Ethereum just hit $2, 400, but not everyone’s celebrating. Big money is still pouring in—$276 million last week alone—but a well-known trader warns things could get rough. If the downward trend keeps going, Ethereum might drop to $1, 300 by 2025. That’s a far cry from its peak, and some worry the fo

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Healthcare Sticker Shock: Why New Drugs Cost So Much, Even with Price Talks

Drug prices have been climbing again, even after some big promises about keeping costs down. A recent Senate report dug into how companies that struck deals with the White House still hiked prices on hundreds of medications. And the numbers are shocking: new drugs often launch with price tags over $

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