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9/11 Dust Exposure: New Columbia Study Reveals Latency Risk for COPD
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9/11 Dust Exposure: New Columbia Study Reveals Latency Risk for COPD

Columbia researchers found 47% of 9/11 first responders developed COPD-like obstructive lung disease 25+ years after exposure. Here's the screening protocol and prevention strategies.

Dr. Amrita S. Pai, PharmD Sep 14, 2026 3 min read
Living Near Data Centers: Air Pollution Risks You Didn't Know About
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Living Near Data Centers: Air Pollution Risks You Didn't Know About

New ProPublica investigation finds elevated NO₂ and asthma rates near data center clusters in Northern Virginia. Learn about diesel emissions, mitigation strategies, and whether your home is at risk.

Dr. Amrita S. Pai, PharmD Sep 14, 2026 3 min read
Why a $480,000-a-Year Pancreatic Cancer Pill Just Doubled Survival — and Who Can Actually Get It
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Why a $480,000-a-Year Pancreatic Cancer Pill Just Doubled Survival — and Who Can Actually Get It

The FDA approved daraxonrasib in August 2026, and patients in the pivotal trial lived twice as long as those on chemo. The price tag, however, is roughly $480,000 a year. Here is who qualifies, how the drug works, and what the cost really means.

Dr. Naomi Brooks, MD Sep 2, 2026 7 min read
Why the FDA's New Commissioner Pick Could Change Your Prescriptions in 90 Days
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Why the FDA's New Commissioner Pick Could Change Your Prescriptions in 90 Days

President Trump nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, a top domestic policy aide and MAHA-aligned abortion opponent, to be the next FDA Commissioner. If confirmed, she will inherit a backlog of decisions on supplements, GLP-1 compounding, and pediatric vaccines. Here is what is likely to change and what is not.

Dr. Priya Nair, MD Sep 2, 2026 8 min read
Why Two Measles Deaths in Pennsylvania Sparked a Federal-State War Over Vaccines
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Why Two Measles Deaths in Pennsylvania Sparked a Federal-State War Over Vaccines

In August 2026, Pennsylvania confirmed two measles deaths. The CDC Director publicly challenged the state's count, Health Secretary RFK Jr. issued mixed messaging, and the clash exposed the fracture between federal and state public-health authority.

Dr. Priya Nair, MD Sep 2, 2026 8 min read
Why Your Melanoma May Get a Personalized mRNA Vaccine by 2027 — and What the 2026 Trials Show
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Why Your Melanoma May Get a Personalized mRNA Vaccine by 2027 — and What the 2026 Trials Show

Moderna's mRNA-4157 plus Merck's Keytruda cut the risk of melanoma recurrence by about half in high-risk patients in 2024. The 2026 update from ASCO and a phase 3 trial expansion show the approach is moving toward broader approval. Here is the science, the trial, and what to expect.

Dr. Elena Marsh, MD Sep 2, 2026 8 min read
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