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cancer therapy

The treatment of cancer, including the use of various therapies and medications.

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Feb 7, 2026

What are potential side effects of alpha-lipoic acid supplements?

(ALA) supplements most often produce mild, short‑lived adverse effects such as gastrointestinal upset, headaches, and skin reactions, but they carry specific risks — notably lowering blood sugar and i...

Feb 4, 2026

What mechanisms would plausibly link mRNA vaccines to cancer, and what evidence supports or refutes each mechanism?

Concerns fall into a few mechanistic buckets—genomic integration, chronic inflammation or innate immune effects, transient immunosuppression, and off-target effects of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) deliver...