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Apr

    Why cancer drug Keytruda costs so much—and who really pays the price?

    • Salam Chingkheingaba / 3 weeks
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    • 6 min read

    A life-saving cancer drug hailed as a breakthrough in modern medicine has become a symbol of a deeply unequal global health care system. A yearlong investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has revealed how Merck & Co. has maintained sky-high prices for its blockbuster drug Keytruda, effectively locking out patients worldwide while […]

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    15
    Apr

      Can fasting kill cancer cells, as BJP leader Annamalai suggested? What you need to know

      • Salam Chingkheingaba / 4 weeks
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      • 5 min read

      Claim: Miracle cures for cancer, including fasting, chanting mantras and homemade juice, kill cancer cells and cure cancer. Fact: Cancer is not a single disease but a large group of diseases. There are many types of cancer treatment. Some people with cancer have only one treatment. But most people have a combination of treatments, such as surgery with chemotherapy and […]

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