Mountain View, CA

Three years after the first FDA approval of CAR-T cell therapy, patients with multiple myeloma are starting to see the therapy emerge in earlier lines. An innovative and groundbreaking cancer treatment has been made available earlier to patients with multiple myeloma, as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy is propelled ever closer to the front line of treatment.

Moving Forward in Multiple Myeloma: Earlier Lines of CAR-T Cell Therapy

I wrote these poems as a testament to strength, courage and resilience for all patients affected by cancer. I am submitting these works as a testament to strength, courage and resilience, not just for myself, but all those affected by this disease. I write to continue to encourage myself in this literal fight for my life.

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Two Poems on My Experience

A disease, such as cancer, that affects a person’s physical limitations can catalyze learning to rest, which is something I recently realized. There’s something about a diagnosis of cancer that causes one to realize the brevity of life. Before I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (a type...

Rest is Vital After a Cancer Diagnosis

What information could patients and providers learn from DNA found in a blood sample? An expert sat down with CURE to discuss ctDNA misconceptions. For patients with cancer, circulating tumor DNA could one day offer great clinical utility, as one expert explained in an interview with CURE®. All cells...

What Patients with Cancer Need to Know About Circulating Tumor DNA

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Alameda Post

Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

Covington, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center has named John Kennedy as the organization’s new executive director. Kennedy succeeds Karen Etling, who retired as of August 20. John Kennedy comes to Baker Hunt from an extensive career in education, most recently as headmaster of Covington Latin School. He led schools for two decades prior to that in North Georgia and San Antonio, after he and his wife taught in American schools in El Salvador and Egypt.

Baker Hunt announces appointment of John Kennedy as new executive director

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

From Roger O’Donnell announcing his aggressive lymphoma diagnosis to “Love Is Blind’s” Shaina Hurley opening up about her cervical cancer while three months pregnant, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week. Roger O’Donnell of “The Cure” was diagnosed with lymphoma....

Roger O’Donnell Has Lymphoma, ‘Love Is Blind’ Star Reveals Cancer During Pregnancy and More

Boruzu, an injectable presentation of Velcade, has been approved by the FDA for patients who either have multiple myeloma or mantle cell lymphoma. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Boruzu (bortezomib injection), a new presentation of Velcade (bortezomib), for ready-to-use subcutaneous (under the skin) or intravenous (IV) administration for the treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma.

Boruzu Approved by FDA For Multiple Myeloma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma

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Declutterbuzz

The top reason people put off decluttering their spaces is the same reason people put off other tasks they do not wish to do, in a word - Procrastination. Stop procrastinating! I know, easier said than done.

Decluttering | 13 Tips to Stop Procrastinating Today!

Apache Junction, AZ

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Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

West Texas Livestock Growers

crucial aspect of managing your cattle. It’s not just a reduction in sales weight, but also a potential decrease in the price you’ll receive. However, with the right knowledge, you can make informed decisions and mitigate its impact.

Shrinkage in cattle: what you need to know

Colts Neck, NJ

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - Caz Craffy, a 42-year-old financial counselor with the U.S. Army and a major in the U.S. Army Reserve, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison for defrauding Gold Star families and related crimes. The sentencing, announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, took place in Trenton federal court, presided over by U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner.

Army Counselor Gets 12+ Years for Defrauding Military Families

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I’m a former nurse and recovering alcoholic, and I’ve been concerned by the lack of health education given to the general public about the dangers of mixing alcohol with certain medications. The common practice is to place warnings on medications that they should not be combined with alcohol. Although some doctors will provide warnings and some education, they often don’t because education takes up a lot of time in a busy healthcare environment. Plus, many doctors underestimate the ability of patients to retain education. Lastly, discussing this may prompt people to stop taking their vital medications so it becomes a risk/benefit issue.

Opinion: Why You Shouldn’t Mix These Medications With Alcohol

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

Dania Beach, FL

Akeena

If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

Morristown, NJ

How Legal Cannabis Dispensaries Affect Property Values: Despite what you may have been led to believe, evidence suggests cannabis legality raises property value, lowers crime rates, and revitalizes communities.

How Legal Cannabis Could Help Your Property Value Grow

A new study found that even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults, and even greater among those with health-related or socioeconomic risk factors.

New study finds even light drinking linked to cancer deaths among older adults

It has been a while since I produced an edition of “Ask the formerly homeless guy anything,” but the questions still are coming. I have answers. If you have a question, leave it in the comments of this article and I will try to answer.

Opinion: Many homeless, addicted people in Denver crave sobriety

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Immunotherapy Combination Elicit Waves of Response in Advanced Melanoma

A new algorithm has found that combining immune checkpoint inhibitors bolsters immune response among some patients with advanced melanoma. Cyclone, an algorithm developed to track immune...

Immunotherapy Combination Elicit Waves of Response in Advanced Melanoma

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