Amanda Narod
Media relations guru @ASCO; #CLE native; @GeorgetownPRCC & @KentState grad; foodie; fashionista. #BRCA advocate. Opinions mine.
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Column One: She's pregnant, she has COVID-19, and she can't breathe
Very little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on women and the babies they carry.
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Southwest can avoid layoffs through 2021 with pay cuts, CEO says
Southwest Airline <LUV.N> can avoid furloughs and layoffs through 2021 if union workers agree to pay cuts, Chief Executive Gary Kelly said in a message to employees on Monday that detailed the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the...
Amanda Narod
Ppl like to complain and shade SW, but this is a good move. People > profits. $LUV
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Talking With Children About Cancer
If a family member has cancer, children often sense that something is wrong. Or they may overhear conversations. They tend to worry more if they feel that important news is being kept from them. As a parent or guardian, you may want to protect your...
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Amanda Narod
The preschool my daughter attends consulted @CancerDotNet for info on talking to kiddos re cancer. A teacher is on leave due to a diagnosis. helpful guide for tough conversation. My girl was happy to know that I help doctors who “make the cancer go away”
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Sheryl Sandberg: Companies and Women Are at a Crossroads
Companies can rise to the moment and address burnout, or lose scores of women and set gender diversity back years.
National Cancer Opinion Survey
ASCO’s National Cancer Opinion Survey was established by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), in collaboration with the Harris Poll, to track the U.S. public’s views on cancer research and care.
What Your Blood Tells You About Cancer
A drop of blood can reveal a lot about a cancer, and two recently approved tests dramatically improve cancer treatment
Amanda Narod
Great update on the latest in liquid biopsies via @AliceParkNY @TIMEHealth #cancer
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COVID-19 Science & Coverage: A free series for media and the public
In the leadup to ScienceWriters2020, the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing and the National Association of Science Writers will be offering a free, weekly series for members of the media and the public.
ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis Honored with Induction Into 2020 Class of OncLive Giants of Cancer Care
ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is among the 15 oncology professionals who will be inducted into the 2020 class of OncLive Giants of Cancer Care this November.
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Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden
We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now
Cancer Projects to Diversify Genetic Research Receive New Grants
Because much cancer research and clinical trials have been based on white populations, efforts to explore the ways race and ethnicity influence disease are underway.
Amanda Narod
A step toward understanding disparities within cancer. #healthequity @ASCOPres @NYTimes
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Limited Testing for Children Creates a Covid ‘Blind Spot’
Many places forgot about children while building up testing capacity. Now, as schools reopen, many parents can’t find a test nearby.
Amanda Narod
Friend had to call a dozen places to find testing for her kids (2,4) after the younger one was EXPOSED at daycare. This is in VA. Story by @sarahkliff @sangerkatz
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Phase 3 Clinical Testing in the U.S. of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Begins
A multi-site, Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating an investigational COVID-19 vaccine known as AZD1222 has begun. The trial will enroll approximately 30,000 adult volunteers at 80 sites in the United States to evaluate if the candidate vaccine can...
Covid-19 Hastens the Work-at-Home Revolution
Parents, children and employers are seeing personal and productive benefits.
I’m A Working Parent And I Feel Like I’m Failing At Everything Right Now
Thanks to COVID, that fleeting dread most working parents experience now and then about being an utter failure is the new status quo.
John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation
Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe.
As Coronavirus Continues to Spread in the U.S., the Clinical Trials Cancer Patients Rely on Are Disappearing
When COVID- 19 began to burden hospitals, many suspended clinical trials
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Amanda Narod
#Covid19 impact on #cancer clinical trials is profound. “....it will take longer to get an answer to a trial and longer to potentially bring new therapies to patients,” says @ASCO CMO @rschilsky in new TIME article by @AliceParkNY
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Dr. Fauci Says, “With All Due Modesty, I Think I’m Pretty Effective.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci and his wife, Dr. Christine Grady, speak with friend and CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell about a potential COVID-19 vaccine, working with the White House, and what life is like at home.