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PM10 In Wildfire Smoke Is A Killer - Here Is How To Protect Yourself

Wildfire smoke has been pouring across the U.S. border from fires in Canada again, turning skies an eerie shade of orange in several states in July 2026. In the West, smoke has also been spreading into communities in Colorado and neighboring states as more wildfires burn in hot, dry conditions.

The Conversation Fri, 07/17/2026 - 14:29 Categories Atmospheric

KRAS Vaccine: First-In-Human Immune Response Against Pancreatic Cancer

Scientists have reported that an experimental vaccine targeting one of the most common genetic drivers of pancreatic cancer, called mutant KRAS, is safe and generated a durable immune responses aimed at preventing the cancer.

News Account Thu, 07/16/2026 - 13:31 Categories Cancer Research

Doctors And Cancer Patients Disagree On Medical Marijuana

If you are not currently smoking marijuana, do not start. It is a carcinogen, no different than cigarettes and alcohol. Most people recognize its effects on the brain are so broad it is about as safe as lead in drinking water. But if you already have cancer, that relative risk equation may change.

Hank Campbell Thu, 07/16/2026 - 12:55 Categories Pharmacology