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Personalized mRNA vaccine for melanoma cut risk of cancer’s return in late-stage trial

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A new personalized mRNA vaccine for melanoma is being hailed by some oncologists as a major breakthrough after it reduced the risk of cancer recurrence and death by 42% compared with standard treatment in a late-stage clinical trial.

Dr. Robert Vonderheide, director of Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center and president-elect of the American Association for Cancer Research, said the results are a “game changer.”

“It will be seen as the first step toward using cancer vaccines to their full potential,” said Vonderheide, who was not involved in the trial.

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Epstein-linked billionaire Glenn Dubin stepped down from Mount Sinai board earlier this year

The board change is the latest development for the renowned New York hospital plagued by revelations related to Jeffrey Epstein Hedge fund billionaire Glenn Dubin, one of several Wall Street figures whose relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is facing scrutiny, has stepped down from the board of Mount Sinai hospital, according to sources close to the renowned New York institution. The revelation follows news earlier this year that Mount Sinai, which has long ranked as a top medical provider in New York City, had reportedly formed a committee to review its…

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Trump doubles down on defending Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad against Amy Acton

President Donald Trump doubled down Friday on his support of a widely condemned attack ad against Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, saying that he won’t change his mind about the $4 million ad campaign by her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, that features her estranged mother calling her a “liar.” Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump was asked if he has changed his mind about defending the minutelong ad, now that he knows the backstory about Acton’s late stepfather, whom Acton has said sexually abused her as a child.