Biden plans early legislation to offer legal status to 11 million immigrants without it

During his first days in office, President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a legislative proposal that would include a path to citizenship for 11 million immigrants in the U.S. illegally, according to activists in communication with his transition team.

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A student’s disability status depends on where they go to school

A new study suggests that the likelihood of a child being classified with an educational disability depends on the characteristics of their school and how distinctive they are from their peers.
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Children, their parents, and health professionals often underestimate children’s higher weight status

More than half of parents underestimated their children’s classification as overweight or obese — children themselves and health professionals also share this misperception.
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Poorer Socioeconomic Status Predicts Lower Survival in Patients with Anal Cancer

If you are from a lower income area, your chances of surviving anal cancer are significantly reduced, according to a new study.
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GSK gets boost for early cancer hopes with breakthrough status

LONDON (Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline received a boost for its oncology research on Thursday when an experimental drug for blood cancer received a “breakthrough” designation from U.S. regulators.


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