Columbus, OH

The Hill

A new blood test to screen for colon cancer was approved Monday by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), aimed at finding cancer when it’s still in the early stage and treatable.  The blood test, known as Shield and manufactured by Guardant Health, has been on the market since 2022 but was not widely covered by…

FDA approves new blood test for colorectal cancer screening

LiveScience

An early screening test for endometrial cancer may be missing the disease in many Black patients.

Black patients may be missed on common cancer screening, study suggests

Cancer Health

Two different stool tests for colorectal cancer screening, Cologuard and ColoSense, proved superior to the widely used fecal immunochemical test (FIT), according to study results presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society recommend that people at...

New Tests May Beat FIT for Detecting Colon Cancer

Diverticulitis and colon cancer share some similar symptoms, risk factors, and diagnostic tests. Research suggests there may be a link between the two conditions, and having diverticulitis may increase the risk of colon cancer. Diverticulitis and colon cancer both involve the colon, which forms part of the large intestine. Colon...

Is there a connection between diverticulitis and colon cancer?

Los Angeles, CA

Shannen Doherty’s doctor and close friend says that the “Charmed” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” star “was not ready to leave” in the moments leading up to her death. Dr. Lawrence D. Piro, an oncologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles who has...

Shannen Doherty’s doctor, at her bedside when she died, describes actor’s final moments

July 29, 2024 – A breakthrough in medical testing now allows for colorectal cancer screening with just a simple blood test, promising a more accessible and less invasive way to catch the disease early. The FDA on Monday approved the test, called Shield, which can accurately detect tumors in...

Breakthrough Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Gets Green Light

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Rhode Island State

A new video shows an enormous wave of dragonflies swarming the Misquamicut State Beach in Rhode Island and sparking panic and confusion among beachgoers over the weekend. According to WCVB-TV, the massive swarm of dragonflies was recorded on Saturday at the Misquamicut State Beach in Rhode Island. The video, which was shared on X, formerly Twitter, by WCBV-TV Boston, shows people screaming, laughing, and expressing their confusion over the strange swarm of dragonflies.

Videos: Massive insect swarm takes over popular US beach

Although colorectal cancer may not be entirely preventable, a person can take certain steps to reduce their risk of developing it. These include screenings, avoiding cigarettes and alcohol, and more. Colorectal cancer is a form of cancer that begins in a person’s colon or rectum. The colon is also...

Is it possible to prevent colorectal cancer?

Everyday Health

Learn about the potential discomfort of mammograms and discover effective strategies to ease the pain.

Do Mammograms Hurt?

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Dozens of people have been put to death in Iran over the past week, after a lull in executions during the recent presidential election period. According to reports by foreign-based Iranian rights groups, at least...

Iran Sees Rise In Executions After Presidential Election

In the last 6 months prior to PDAC diagnosis, visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue decreased by 12.9% and 14.7%, respectively. LDL, total cholesterol and triglycerides also decreased before diagnosis. In the 36 months prior to diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, researchers observed “predominant changes” in patients’ body composition and biochemical...

Body fat, metabolic changes before pancreatic cancer diagnosis may aid in early detection

Palm Springs, CA

Twentynine Palms, CA

A U.S. Marine died on Sunday due to injuries sustained in a vehicle rollover accident over the weekend that occurred at the Twentynine Palms training center in California. A press release shared by the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Training Command and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at 29 Palms on Facebook stated, “A Marine assigned to Tactical Training Exercise Control Group died today, July 28, 2024. He was involved in a vehicle rollover with a high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle on July 27, 2024, at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center.”

US Marine killed in Calif. training accident

Savannah, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, nutritional biologist, professional chef, and author of the upcoming title, "Calm Your Mind With Food," which is now available for preorder, as well as the international bestseller, "This Is Your Brain on Food (An Indispensible Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More)." She is currently the Founder and Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the first US clinic of its kind where she consults on nutritional interventions for the psychiatrically and medically ill.

6 Foods That Trigger Anxiety, From A Nutritional Psychiatrist

Camden, NJ

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Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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FDA approves new blood test to detect colon cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new blood test to screen for colon cancer in people considered “average risk.”. Guardant Health, the California...

FDA approves new blood test to detect colon cancer

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