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A groundbreaking lawsuit against Meta and YouTube could transform how social media protects young users, echoing the tobacco trials that changed an entire industry. The trial's outcome may reshape safety standards across all platforms.
Clinical trials are getting faster thanks to artificial intelligence, but industry experts say strong relationships between researchers and trial sites remain the foundation of real progress. Better communication and collaboration could slash delays that happen before trials even begin.
TikTok agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit claiming its platform deliberately addicts children, just as the case reached trial. The settlement comes as tech companies face their first jury trial over design choices that allegedly harm young users.
A groundbreaking clinical trial has just given Japanese patients with an aggressive form of lymphoma a powerful new treatment option. The SUNMO trial results convinced Japan's health ministry to approve the therapy as a new standard of care.
A groundbreaking clinical trial has begun testing an oral medication that could slow Parkinson's disease progression by targeting inflammation in the brain. The drug has already shown a remarkable safety record across multiple disease trials.
Cancer patients in Roanoke now have access to promising new treatments through clinical trials at Carilion Clinic's expanding cancer research program. The trials feature precision therapies that could transform how doctors treat brain, kidney, and other difficult cancers.
Computational disease models are slashing pharmaceutical trial failures and could bring life-saving medications to patients years faster. The technology predicts which treatments will actually work before companies invest millions in doomed trials.
A major review of vaccine trials reveals that care home residents, despite being most vulnerable to infections, have been systematically excluded from the very trials testing vaccines designed for them. Scientists are now calling for mandatory inclusion to ensure safety and effectiveness for this at-risk population.
A Pennsylvania mom facing her third tongue cancer surgery in six years joined a groundbreaking clinical trial at MD Anderson that saved her tongue and her quality of life. The trial uses immunotherapy injections to shrink precancerous lesions without surgery.
A new drug for cutaneous sarcoidosis exceeded all expectations in a clinical trial, improving patients' severe skin lesions far beyond what researchers hoped for. The breakthrough offers hope to thousands living with a rare disease that has few treatment options.
When teenagers with bone cancer spoke directly to the FDA about their treatment experiences, regulators listened and changed how trials work. Now patient voices are becoming the most powerful tool in medical research.
Scientists are racing to test two promising treatments for a rare form of Ebola that has already helped 210 people recover in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The groundbreaking trial could deliver lifesaving answers within months.
A Connecticut man in his 50s became the first participant in a groundbreaking Parkinson's clinical trial at UConn Health after his wife spotted a recruitment flyer during a clinic visit. The study aims to improve outcomes for newly diagnosed patients through early intervention.
A groundbreaking psilocybin-based therapy just moved closer to becoming the first psychedelic treatment approved for severe depression. Two major clinical trials showed the therapy significantly improved symptoms with just one or two doses.
A Penn oncologist is championing programs that could revolutionize cancer research by ensuring clinical trials actually reflect the patients they're meant to help. Real solutions are already showing promise.
A medication already helping severe asthma patients just proved it can treat a painful throat condition affecting nearly half a million Americans. The drug significantly reduced inflammation and eased swallowing difficulties in a successful late-stage trial.
A groundbreaking trial shows that 80% of early-stage rectal cancer patients can skip life-altering surgery and keep their rectum using chemoradiotherapy instead. The breakthrough could transform treatment for thousands diagnosed each year.
A healthcare veteran whose granddaughter has severe epilepsy is advocating for changes that would help children excluded from clinical trials access promising treatments. His proposals could help thousands of families facing similar barriers.
A groundbreaking blood cancer trial in Melbourne achieved 96% remission rates by swapping harsh chemo drugs with gentler immunotherapy. Three young Victorians remain cancer-free three years later.
A second major clinical trial shows psilocybin therapy significantly reduces treatment-resistant depression. The breakthrough brings new hope to millions who haven't found relief from traditional antidepressants.
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