Health Highlights: June 6, 2022

June 6, 2022 by Ernie Mundell News 0 comments

Gene tests could help many young breast cancer patients skip radiation. The DNA-based tests can pinpoint which women have a very low risk of their tumor coming back following surgery, researchers say. Read more

New treatments may battle advanced breast cancers. Two "smart bomb" drugs are offering new hope to women with aggressive breast cancers, a pair of clinical trials show. Read more

People with diabetes have 4 times the odds for long COVID. Symptoms may come and go or persist, and they can last for months after the initial COVID infection, researchers say. Read more

Abbott restarts baby formula plant implicated in shortage. The Michigan factory has been closed for months due to contamination, but resuming production could help ease an undersupply of formula that's plagued the nation for weeks. Read more