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UPDATE: Country Music Star Toby Keith, 62, Dies of Stomach Cancer
UPDATE February 6, 2024: Country Music legend Toby Keith has died after a battle with stomach cancer. The “Red Solo Cup” and “Beer for My Horses” singer was 62. “Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5th surrounded by his family,” read a statement posted to his account on Instagram. “He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.”
Some People With Dementia May Have Undiagnosed Liver Disease
Some people with apparent dementia may actually have hepatic encephalopathy, a potentially treatable cause of cognitive impairment associated with advanced cirrhosis, according to study findings reported in JAMA Network Open. Simple noninvasive measures can help determine which patients warrant further follow-up for liver disease. “The findings of this study suggest...
Book Review: How to Confront the Fear of Cancer
About 600,000 people die of cancer every year in the United States, making it the country’s second most common cause of death, after heart disease. Beginning in 1971, when the Nixon administration launched its so-called war on cancer, the nation has spent billions of dollars to improve disease prevention and treatment.
How Fringe Anti-Science Views Infiltrated Mainstream Politics — And What It Means in 2024
Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at risk for measles, which often leads to hospitalization and can cause death. In recent weeks, an infant and two young children have been hospitalized amid an ongoing measles outbreak in Philadelphia that spread to a day care center.
Federal Program to Save Rural Hospitals Feels Growing Pains
Folks in this Mississippi River town hope a new federal program can revive the optimism engraved long ago in a plaque on the side of their hospital. “Dedicated to the Future of Health Care in the Tri-State Area,” the sign declares. “May 11, 1981.”. More recent placards posted...
Global Cancer Burden Growing Amidst Mounting Need for Services
Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. WHO also published survey results from 115 countries, showing a majority of countries do not adequately finance priority cancer and palliative care services, as part of universal health coverage (UHC).
Healthy Recipe: Homemade Granola
Making homemade granola is easy. The ingredient list on a lot of store bought granolas looks more like a candy bar than breakfast. They are often loaded with sugar, too much oil, and preservatives with long names. Homemade granola is more nutritious, and can be created with individual preferences of dried fruits and nuts.
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Resources
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) is Wednesday, February 7. This year’s observance is an opportunity to increase awareness and spark conversations about HIV. This year’s theme is “Engage, Educate, Empower: Uniting to End HIV/AIDS in Black Communities.”. Engage: Discussing ways to better involve the Black community...
Nope, Magic Johnson Has Not Been Cured of HIV
Once again false rumors about a cured Magic Johnson are gaining traction on social media. To be absolutely clear, the truth is that sports icon Magic Johnson has not been cured of HIV. In fact, 2024 will mark his 33rd year of living, and thriving, with HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS.
Switching to Vegan or Ketogenic Diet Rapidly Impacts Immune System
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) observed rapid and distinct immune system changes in a small study of people who switched to a vegan or a ketogenic (also called keto) diet. [Study results were published in Nature Medicine.]. Scientists closely monitored various biological responses of people sequentially eating...
For World Cancer Day, U.S. Advocates Focus on Three Key Policies
For World Cancer Day, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) are announcing three key areas of policy focus as part of the Alliance for Cancer Care Equity (ACCE) joint collaboration, including advancing diversity in clinical trials, improving cancer screening and early detection, and increasing access to patient navigation. The organizations are also working with Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) to observe the day with a congressional resolution.
Exercise Can Lower Cancer Risk and Improve Survival
Brief periods of vigorous activity in the course of daily life are associated with a lower risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and death, according to recent studies. And for people who already have cancer, getting the recommended amount of exercise is linked to lower mortality. “The idea of accruing short...
CDC Sheds Light on High HIV Risk Among Trans Women
Studies show that transgender women, especially transgender women of color, are disproportionately affected by HIV, but research regarding their HIV risk factors is lacking. To shed light on what’s causing the higher rate of HIV diagnoses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women (NHBS-Trans) and published findings in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and in a special report highlighting the main findings. The data were then further broken down and published in six individual reports.
Starting HIV Treatment Sooner Leads to Better Immune Recovery
People who start antiretroviral therapy (ART) soon after acquiring HIV are more likely to experience full immune recovery, according to study findings published in the journal AIDS. In fact, each day of delay during the first six months after infection reduced the chances of reaching a normal CD4 T-cell count and CD4/CD8 ratio.
World Cancer Day 2024 Challenges Those in Power [VIDEO]
Sunday, February 4, is World Cancer Day 2024, a global health awareness event led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). This year marks the final installment of UICC’s three-year “Close the Care Gap” campaign. With this year’s theme, “Together, we challenge those in power,” advocates...
Syphilis is Rising Dramatically in the U.S.
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) trends in the United States reflect both good news and bad news, according to Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2022, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 30. While cases of chlamydia have leveled off after rising for decades, and gonorrhea cases have declined, syphilis cases—including congenital syphilis—continue to surge.
Listen to Untold HIV Stories in “Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows”
“GRID,” “the Monster,” “the Gay Plague.” In the early 1980s in New York City, vulnerable communities had several names for the mysterious illness decimating their members, especially Aftrican-American, Latino and LGBTQ people. Now known as HIV, the virus that can progress to AIDS is the subject of Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows, the latest season of a free podcast series coproduced by WNYC Studios, part of New York Public Radio, and The History Channel in collaboration with The Nation Magazine. (Previous Blindspot seasons explored the road to 9/11 and the 1921 massacre of a Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma.)
Pfizer Awards $2M to Nonprofits Addressing Health Inequities
Pfizer has awarded over $2 million to 11 nonprofits to fund community-driven research and intervention projects focusing on the causes of racial and ethnic disparities in health care and health outcomes. Pfizer’s Multicultural Health Equity Collective and Pfizer’s Institute of Translational Equitable Medicine developed the Communities in Action for Health...
49ers Coach With Aggressive Myeloma Gets New Treatment at UCSF [VIDEO]
Johnny Holland has faced fierce foes for decades, first as a standout tackle in the National Football League, then as a beloved coach with the San Francisco 49ers. But when it comes to being poked by a nurse with a needle, the gridiron warrior shuts his eyes and scrunches his face.
Alcohol Use Does Not Impair Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
Consuming alcohol does not affect the likelihood of achieving sustained virological response (SVR) to antiviral treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to study findings published in JAMA Network Open. Even people with high-level alcohol consumption did not appear to have lower odds of being cured. Due to the...
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