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Will she or won't she? Teen star Caicedo could try for an Olympics-U20 World Cup double

Jun. 28, 2024 08:28 AM EDT

Linda Caicedo is at one moment fierce on the soccer field, dancing around defenders and baffling goalkeepers. The next, she is all teenager, celebrating goals by making a heart with her hands. The 19-year-old Colombian, one of soccer's brightest young stars, is preparing to play at...

Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds

Jun. 02, 2024 08:02 AM EDT

Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference. It’s part of a long-term trend toward studying whether doing less — less surgery, less chemotherapy or...

J&J subsidiary proposes paying about $6.48B over 25 years to settle talc ovarian cancer lawsuits

May. 01, 2024 07:38 AM EDT

A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson is now proposing to pay approximately $6.48 billion over 25 years as part of a settlement in the U.S. to cover allegations that its baby powder containing talc caused ovarian cancer. The lawsuits filed against J&J had alleged its talcum...