deadly

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The announcement of a successful late-stage treatment that nearly doubles the survival for patients with deadly pancreatic cancer brought an audience of doctors and other global oncology professions to their feet on Sunday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Henderson, who lived in downtown L.A., was waiting for a bus when the deadly melee began, according to his loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

BRCA2 is involved in repairing DNA and some mutations lead to cancers being both more common and more deadly.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

After the deadly 2024 fire, the government promised a safety audit of all schools and to prosecute violators, but it is not clear if any measures were implemented.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

They remember several long weeks in March 2011 when they turned on the news every day and saw thick smoke billowing from nuclear reactors, carrying potentially deadly radiation into the environment.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland