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When Kimberly looks back at life before her diagnosis, she remembers a long stretch of days that felt heavier than she could carry. She isolated herself from friends and family. She hid behind a mask that said she was fine even when she felt anything...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a particularly fast-growing and aggressive form of lung cancer, accounting for about 15 percent of all lung cancer cases. It is overwhelmingly linked to smoking, and the challenge is that it often spreads before a person...

Medicines can affect people differently and must be tested among each potential patient group— by race, gender, age, and ethnic background— so doctors can know how to use them safely and effectively. This is especially important for Black Americans,...

Most of us feel chilly from time to time—maybe during the winter, after a dip in the pool, or from sitting too long in an air-conditioned room. But for some people, feeling cold isn’t just occasional. It’s constant. They might need a sweater when others...