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More than 1.7 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. One in three of those patients will eventually succumb to it.

Knowing these odds, patients and their loved ones want quicker access to the latest medicines -- even if they are still at an experimental stage.

That's why so many Americans applauded passage of the "Right To Try Act," which was signed by President Trump in May. The measure creates a legal pathway for terminally ill patients to access new medications that have only been through one phase of Food and Drug Administration approval. 

I have something important to tell you: Stop saying “I can’t.”

Yes, you can!

Why am I on this rant? I came across a study that says 64 percent of millennials don’t think they’ll ever reach $1 million in retirement savings.

Really? Why not? I say you can! Here’s how.

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Grease FDA wheels to save lives
By Peter J. Pitts

When you're desperately ill, your chances of recovery improve as your access to treatment improves. That's why it's such good news that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to speed up the process of getting new medications to patients.

The FDA has two critical missions. One is to ensure that medications approved for sale to patients are safe and effective. The other is to get treatments to patients as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately, the two missions can come into conflict.

From Switzerland to America: Pleasure Doing Business with You
By Robert Bastong

Switzerland has fewer residents than New York City. Yet it's America's seventh largest foreign investor. Swiss companies have poured a cumulative $224 billion into the U.S. economy, eclipsing France and Italy, global behemoths China and India, and even NAFTA-partner Mexico.

How to Create a Holiday Atmosphere at Home

(StatePoint) Creating festive cheer at home for the holidays is easy and fun. Here are some great ways to transform your space into a winter wonderland.

• Get cozy: During the chilly holiday season, decorate with comfort in mind. Light the fireplace. Add throw pillows to sofas. Turn off overhead lamps and use soft lighting instead. Consider how texture and warmth can contribute to your holiday decorating scheme.

How the Opioid Overdose and Death Epidemic Can Be Reversed

(StatePoint) Opioid-related overdoses have reached epidemic proportions, claiming more than 42,000 lives in the U.S. in 2016 alone. Physicians on the front lines are working in their communities and with their patients to reverse this public health crisis.