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What Would a DeSantis Presidency Look Like for Health Care?
On the presidential campaign trail, Republican Ron DeSantis touts himself as a champion of medical freedom, outlawing vaccine mandates and protecting doctors who refuse to provide certain medical treatments on moral grounds. His record as Florida’s governor suggests a presidency that would prioritize individual freedom over public health, but his...
Cancer Incidence Rates Declined for Most Cancer Types During First Year of COVID-19
A new report led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer incidence rates declined for almost all cancer types examined. The declines were largely driven by local and regional stage disease, however, cancer incidence rates for distant stage or the most advanced type of disease decreased for just six of the 22 cancer types examined. The study is published November 16 in the International Journal of Cancer.
The Challenges of Cancer Caregiving
The cost of caregiving for patients with cancer can be measured in countless ways: emotionally, professionally, financially and in terms of time, to name a few. Jean Bryant, a fundraiser for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, has experienced them all. As a caregiver for her teen son and then her husband, both diagnosed with different types of lymphoma, she knows as well as anyone about the toll of being a caregiver for someone with cancer.
Deadly Mpox Outbreak Strikes Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in the midst of an mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreak that has led to nearly 600 deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Unlike last year’s global outbreak, this one involves a different type of mpox virus (Clade I) that causes more severe disease. For the first time, sexual transmission of this strain is playing a role, especially among men who have sex with men.
Caregivers Know Compassion Is Critical; Staying Organized Is, Too
Imagine you are in your late 30s, and you’ve accepted a new job. It’s busy and there’s a lot to take in, but you’re excited as you begin your new role. Then you get news, and your world changes overnight: Your spouse has cancer and will need to undergo treatment. You know they will need your help, but what, exactly, will be needed and how will you do it?
U.S. Military Says National Security Depends on ‘Forever Chemicals’
The Department of Defense relies on hundreds, if not thousands, of weapons and products such as uniforms, batteries, and microelectronics that contain PFAS, a family of chemicals linked to serious health conditions. Now, as regulators propose restrictions on their use or manufacturing, Pentagon officials have told Congress that eliminating the...
Who Will Care for Older Adults? We’ve Plenty of Know-How but Too Few Specialists
Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Gurwitz was among the first physicians in the United States to be credentialed as a geriatrician — a doctor who specializes in the care of older adults. “I understood the demographic imperative and the issues facing older patients,” Gurwitz, 67 and chief of geriatric medicine...
Being Your Own Caregiver During Cancer
When I was diagnosed with stage 3 lobular breast cancer in early 2011, I didn’t have a caregiver. TBH (to be honest), I didn’t even know what a caregiver was; I kept getting the term mixed up with care provider. “Who’s my caregiver? I am!” I told anyone...
U.S. Government Offers More Free COVID Tests
The federal government is again offering free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to all U.S. households. Each household may order four tests, which will be sent by mail directly to the home at no charge. Orders will begin shipping on November 27. People who have not yet ordered any tests this...
A New RSV Shot Could Help Protect Babies This Winter — If They Can Get It in Time
Emily Bendt was in her third trimester of pregnancy when she first heard the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had approved a new shot for infants to protect them from the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. By October 5, Bendt was cuddling with her new baby, Willow, on the...
Which Groups in the U.S. Carry the Highest Rates of Cancer Deaths?
In a new, biennial report on the status of cancer disparities in the United States led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), mortality from all-cancer and leading causes of cancer death are substantially higher in non-metropolitan areas than in large metropolitan areas and in individuals with limited education (a proxy for lower socioeconomic status). The report also shows Black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) people continue to bear a disproportionately higher burden of cancer deaths, overall and from major cancers. The disparities in overall cancer mortality by education level within each race were considerably larger than the Black-White disparities, underscoring the major role of poverty in racial disparity. The researchers also found substantial disparities in social determinants of health, exposure to major modifiable cancer risk factors, and cancer screening, stage at diagnosis, and survival by metropolitan status and race. The findings are published November 14 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Evolving Overdose Crisis Shakes Previously Effective Treatments
“You can’t inject a horse tranquilizer and think nothing bad is gonna happen” to you, said Ty Sears, 33, a longtime drug user now in recovery. Sears was referring to xylazine, a sedative used for animal surgeries that has infiltrated the illicit drug supply across the country, contributing to a steady climb in overdose deaths.
Healthy Recipe: Roast Chicken With Olives, Shallots & Prunes
One of the features of Moroccan cooking is the way it mixes savory and sweet — a principle we give a strong nod to in this Roast Chicken with Olives, Shallots & Prunes recipe. It can also be great for patients going through cancer treatment. If your tastes have physically changed, this easy sweet and spicy update to basic roast chicken could be just the ticket to make new again a favorite that doesn’t taste the same as it used to.
Lung Cancer Treatment Research Enters a New Era
Advances in lung cancer treatment highlight importance of tumour testing at diagnosis. Research presented at the ESMO Congress 2023 sets potential major changes in first-line treatment for patients with NSCLC with targetable tumour cell mutations. More people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are likely to benefit from new drugs...
Watch a Preview From Day With(out) Art 2023’s “Everyone I Know Is Sick”
For this year’s Day With(out) Art program, nonprofit Visual AIDS commissioned artists to create five short videos that explore the connections between HIV and other illnesses and disabilities. Titled Everyone I Know Is Sick, the program will premiere at museums, universities and other organizations on or around World AIDS Day, marked Friday, December 1.
Is Novavax, the Latecomer COVID Vaccine, Worth the Wait?
Erin Kissane, a co-founder of the COVID Tracking Project, rolled up her sleeve for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in mid-October soon after it was finally recommended in the United States. Like many people with autoimmune diseases, she wants to protect herself from a potentially devastating covid infection. Kissane’s autoimmune arthritis...
Health Care ‘Game-Changer’? Feds Boost Care for Homeless Americans
The Biden administration is making it easier for doctors and nurses to treat homeless people wherever they find them, from creekside encampments to freeway underpasses, marking a fundamental shift in how — and where — health care is delivered. As of October 1, the Centers for Medicare &...
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