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Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation and hormone therapy as part of a treatment plan for an aggressive form of prostate cancer, a spokesperson said on Friday. A person close to Biden said the 82-year-old former president “is doing well and responding to treatment.” Another person familiar with the …

Former President Joe Biden said Friday he is “feeling great,” marking his first public remarks since announcing he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Biden spoke briefly with reporters at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut while in town to attend his grandson’s graduation. His comments come nearly a week after …

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, his office confirmed Sunday. The 82-year-old is currently reviewing treatment options with his medical team. Doctors discovered a prostate nodule and urinary symptoms during an examination last week. After further testing, Biden was …

Greg LaRose, Louisiana Illuminator U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced on social media Tuesday morning that he is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. He told followers on the platform formerly known as Twitter that he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma after undergoing tests. “After a few days of not …

Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch Hoping to channel the momentum that led scientists to land Americans on the moon more than 50 years ago, President Joe Biden doubled down Monday on his quest to halve the number of cancer deaths as part of his revamped “cancer moonshot” initiative. Speaking from …

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Monday that it created a fast-track to disability compensation for veterans who developed one of nine rare respiratory cancers because of their exposure to toxic burn pits during overseas deployments. The cancers were added to the department’s presumptive list, which lowers the amount …

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration announced its plan to ban menthol cigarettes in response to a 2013 citizen petition advocating the ban of mint-flavored cigarettes, the Washington Post reports. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 20 million Americans smoke menthols. Phillip Gardiner, the co-chair of the …

Republican Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert were the only two lawmakers in the House to vote against the TRANSPLANT Act on Thursday night. The bill passed in the House in a 415-2 vote. It reauthorizes the National Marrow Donor Program which facilitates bone marrow and umbilical cord blood donations and …

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced on Monday that he has prostate cancer, but is expecting to make a full recovery. Tillis, who served in the House before winning a Senate seat in 2015, said he will have surgery next week. “I am blessed that my cancer was detected relatively …

Republican Representative Ron Wright of Texas has died after contracting COVID-19. His congressional office announced his death in a statement on Monday. “Congressman Ron Wright passed away peacefully at the age of 67 on Feb. 7, 2021. His wife Susan was by his side and he is now in the …