Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Coverage of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the Nexus archive.
- Schenectady Police Department mourns loss of detective
The Schenectady Police Department is mourning the loss of Detective Timothy Higgins, who died at age 39 after battling cancer. He passed away at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
- Trump nominates Fox News doctor to be the next surgeon general
President Trump withdrew his nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general due to stalled Senate confirmation and replaced her with Nicole B. Saphier, a Fox News contributor and breast radiologist who has questioned vaccines. The nomination of Means, who lacks an active medical license, faced Republican concerns over her vaccine views and qualifications.
- 'Miracle fruit' may help cancer patients overcome chemo side effect that can lead to dangerous weight loss
The miracle fruit, Synsepalum dulcificum, is being studied for its ability to improve taste perception in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, helping them manage 'chemo mouth' and retain weight. A clinical study showed some patients experienced better quality of life and weight gain, though results are preliminary.