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Now 9, David is being treated for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or B-ALL, at Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, a time when families, doctors and advocates work to draw attention to children whose lives are interrupted by cancer and to the research that has changed what is possible for many of them.
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  • The late 1900s ushered in a medicine renaissance. But as the nation marks its 250th anniversary, the foundation of healthcare is cracking.
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  • British American Tobacco, known for brands like Pall Mall and Lucky Strike, says it is cutting 20% of its 47,000-person workforce.
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  • Most Americans were unable to afford healthcare in 2025, the latest sign that health costs is a top affordability concern.
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  • French officials report at least 45 heat-related deaths, mostly drownings, as record-breaking temperatures grip the country.
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