by Woody Weingarten | Nov 17, 2018 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts
Are conflict of interest chances sullying the reputation of a prestigious cancer center?The famed Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center apparently is in turmoil, at least as far as raising money is concerned.And possibly as far as its reputation is...
by Woody Weingarten | Nov 8, 2018 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts
Top California court says three companies don’t need to put warning labels on cereals The California Supreme Court has let three breakfast-cereal giants off the hook.Last week’s ruling that denied a review of an appellate decision means the...
by Woody Weingarten | Oct 27, 2018 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts
Judge slashes punitive award against Monsanto but still blames its Roundup for cancerA San Francisco Superior Court judge has drastically cut a monetary award against Monsanto but kept a verdict that can mean real trouble for the St. Louis-based...
by Woody Weingarten | Oct 21, 2018 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts
Study shows new hope for some breast cancer patients through immunotherapy drugsBreast cancer for a long time was in effect immune from immunotherapy. That apparently is no longer the case.According to an Associated Press story by Marilynn Marchione this week, one of...
by Woody Weingarten | Oct 11, 2018 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts
Federal regulators boost their OK on use of cervical cancer vaccine from age 26 to age 45U.S. regulators have expanded the use of Merck’s cervical cancer vaccine, Gardasil 9, to adults up to age 45.The vaccine, according to a recent story by Linda...
