Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act nixed by Senate

Members of Congress sign letter urging Department of Education to classify nursing programs as “professional” degrees

In a joint letter, 148 members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are urging the Department of Education topreserve nursing as a “professional” degree—a categorization that gives students greater access to federal loans.

House passes Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act—next step, the Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act, a bill to accelerate pediatric cancer treatments and expand access to life-saving therapies for children battling rare diseases.

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Vol.51 No.45

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

Pediatric cancer five-year survival rate has increased dramatically, AACR says in inaugural Pediatric Cancer Progress Report

Pediatric cancer patients are living longer than ever before, according to the AACR Inaugural Pediatric Cancer Progress Report, published on Dec. 4. The five-year survival rate for all pediatric cancers has increased from 63% in the mid-1970s to 87% in 2015-2021.

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Clinician-scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and collaborators have conducted the largest study of infant-type hemispheric glioma ever reported, uncovering key factors that could be used to guide treatment strategies for this rare pediatric brain tumor.

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Vol.51 No.43

Clinical Roundup

Targeted drug could benefit pediatric and young adult patients with invasive soft tissue cancer

A collaborative research team, led by scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, has identified a targeted drug that could effectively treat an aggressive soft tissue cancer that occurs most often in pediatric and young adult patients.

November 21, 2025

Vol.51 No.43

Cancer Policy

Insurance premiums set to skyrocket if Congress doesn’t reach a deal

With the start of open enrollment less than one week away, millions of Americans are getting their first look at the sharp increases many will pay next year if Congress fails to extend the enhanced premium tax credits that have expanded healthcare access to over 13 million people since 2021.

October 24, 2025

Vol.51 No.39

By Claire Marie Porter

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