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When most of us hear the word vaccine , we think of prevention. A flu vaccine helps keep us from getting the flu. A shingles vaccine helps prevent shingles. Childhood vaccines protect us from diseases before they ever take hold. So imagine my surprise when I learned about a new melanoma vaccine that is designed for people who have already had cancer. That sounds backward at first. But it represents one of the most intriguing developments in cancer treatment in recent years. Recent clinical trial results from a personalized mRNA melanoma vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck showed a significant reduction in the risk of cancer recurrence when combined with the immunotherapy drug Keytruda. The vaccine is not intended for healthy people who want to avoid skin cancer someday. Rather, it is designed for patients who have already had melanoma removed and face the lingering question every cancer patient knows all too well: Will it come back? [statnews.com] , [time.com] , [news.cance...archu...

Today's publisher's pride is Racing against Time by Jeffrey Weiss, which has reached #19 in running & jogging and #154 in triathlons on Amazon. Book Description: In Racing Against Time , Jeff Weiss shares the story of his late middle-age transformation.  Weiss went from running a first 10K race at age 48 to becoming an Ironman and ultramarathoner by his late 50s.  Along the way he discovers the extraordinary physical and emotional benefits that flow from chasing ever-increasing fitness goals.  Weiss’s journey shows us that we have the power to influence how we age, that goal-setting and adventure are not solely the province of the young.  At a time when so many of us are looking for ways to increase our health span – that portion of life that we spend in good health – Weiss’s story shows us one way to get there.   Keywords: midlife fitness transformation, running after 40, Ironman after 50. ultramarathon training in your 50s, late bloomer athlete, heal...

    Mainiac (J Ladd Zorn Jr) is now available for pre-order on Amazon . Release date January 12, 2027. Book Description: An aimless alcoholic leaves his father’s home in Los Angeles to follow the one woman who has shown him kindness after she relocates to Maine. His cross‑country trip includes encounters with old friends, fleeting romances, and culturally revealing detours that force him to confront his own failures. In the coastal town of Camden, he finds work on a lobster boat and becomes part of a small community of locals. As he struggles with addiction and self‑doubt, he tries to find the courage to tell the woman he loves how he feels, uncertain whether he deserves her or a better life. CONTACT editor@msipress.com FOR A REVIEW COPY MSI Press, a veteran-owned publishing house based in California , United States best known for turning new writers into award-winning authors, has gained mass recognition for releasing highly acclaimed books of varying genres that are distr...

When Shane was 12, the city council came to him, asking for help. In those early days of computering, Shane's advanced (and intuitive) computer skills were well known throughout the city. In fact, I once received a call from the local community college HR department. Someone had recommended Shane to teach a computer course. Really? The person on the line wanted to talk to him directly. "I will be happy to go get him," I told him, "but are you aware that Shane is 12 years old? Do you hire professors at that age?" There was a bit of awkwardness on the line, and the speaker then said that there was no need for me to get get Shane. Kinda thought so! He did as a teen teach a workshop for teachers and later he taught for a short while (as a full-fledged adult) for the CHP Academy. But that was later. The city council did have a task he was well equipped to do. They were trying to find out if someone had been covering up a bad history and had come up with nothing in th...

  From Intentional Love by Kris Girrell , Abraham Gonzalez , and Bruce Girrell .  Keep in mind there is no such thing as normal! Available at:  Amazon paperback Amazon ebook Barnes & Noble MSI Press webstore (25% discount with coupon code FF25) Book Description Intentional Love sets out a counter argument to the long-held narrative that both sex and intimacy decline over the years of a long-term committed relationship. But rather than focusing simply of the sexual skills and educating readers on technique, this book identifies twelve separate Ways of Being that when followed create the context and foundation for a deeper shared connection between lovers. The authors draw heavily on research on how these Ways of Being support both members and identify issues to be dealt with in the context of loving relationships. Though the authors are all men, they present a plethora of research from women researchers and authors to balance their own experiences as leaders and tr...