Kentucky State

Columbus, OH

Health

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer      A new study found that four in 10 cancer cases among U.S. adults were linked to modifiable risk factors, such as smoking, excess weight, and drinking alcohol.The research also revealed that 44% of cancer-related deaths are related to controllable risk factors.Many people are unaware that factors such as drinking alcohol and not getting enough exercise are connected with cancer risk, experts said. 
A large proportion of cancer cases and deaths among adults over 30 in the United States may be connected to modifiable risk factors such...

Study: Nearly Half of All Cancer Cases in the U.S. Are Linked to Risk Factors We Can Control

More younger people are getting hit with all sorts of different cancers, a new study found — and that has scientists examining various risk factors, from increased obesity to inactivity, to figure out why. One risk factor mentioned in the new study, published in the journal The Lancet, is...

Microplastics Likely Causing Wave of Cancer in Young People

It’s no secret that the things we do, or don’t do, every day play a role in determining how healthy we are. And this is especially true when it comes to cancer. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), up to 50 percent of all cancer cases in the United States could be completely eliminated simply by making simple lifestyle changes.

These 5 changes could eliminate half of all cancers

Parade

It's linked to 16 different types of cancer.

A Huge New Study Finds One-Third of Cancer Deaths Can Be Attributed to This One Preventable Lifestyle Factor

Men, take note: Cancer cases and deaths among males will jump globally by 84% and 93%, respectively, by 2050, new research predicts. Published Monday in the journal Cancer, the study found the increases were greater among men 65 and older and in countries and territories with a low or medium "human development index." That index measures each country's development in health, knowledge and standard of living, according to the study.

Men's Cancer Deaths to Rise 93% Globally by 2050

SurvivorNet

With the tragic cancer-related deaths of actors and reality stars making headlines in recent weeks, it's a distressing reminder of the sharp increase in cancer cases in younger people. More than ever, it's imperative that younger generations focus on screening and preventative care, not to mention living a healthier lifestyle, to avoid becoming a part of the staggering statistics.

TV Stars Dying From Cancer — The Spike in Younger Generations Alarming Researchers

USA TODAY

While health experts are encouraged by declining lung cancer rates, there's still more to be done to avoid causes of lung cancer. Here's what to know.

It's not just smoking — here's what causes lung cancer

Non smoker diagnosed Wirth lung cancer and EGFR medications used

Dismissed By Doctors, Distance Runner Mom, 43, Diagnosed With Lung Cancer– She Never Smoked

Rabun County, GA

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The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a missing elderly man from Rabun County. According to Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Mark Gerrells, Vaughn Callenback was last seen on July 5 in Rabun County. A missing persons report was filed by a family member on July 13.

Search continues for missing elderly man

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can spread rapidly to other areas. However, there are also slow-growing types that may develop over many years. Melanoma is not as common as other types of skin cancer. However, unlike other skin cancers, melanoma has a high risk of spreading to other areas, which makes it the most dangerous type.

How fast does melanoma spread?

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

College freshman Mari Tisera was 19 years old when she noticed changes to a tiny birthmark on her toe — suddenly she learned her toe needed to be amputated and soon after that, she was facing an advanced stage melanoma diagnosis.

College Teen’s Tiny Birthmark on Toe Quickly Turned Into Advanced Stage Melanoma, ‘It Was a Total Shock,’ Parents Say as They Honor Their Late ‘Princess’ By Warning Other Families

Alabama State

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

CBS Denver

Cancer cases and deaths among men are expected to surge globally by 2050, according to a new study.In the study, published Monday in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, researchers projected an 84% increase in cancer cases and a 93% increase in cancer deaths among men worldwide between between 2022 and 2050.The increases were greater among men 65 and older and in countries and territories with a low or medium human development index. The index measures each country's development in health, knowledge and standard of living, according to the study. Using data from the Global Cancer Observatory, the...

Cancer deaths among men predicted to increase 93% by 2050, study finds

UPI News

Many nonsmokers have lung nodules that have been linked to lung cancer, a new study warns.

Many nonsmokers have lung nodules linked to risk of cancer

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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Study finds that cancer deaths in men predicted to rise globally by 2050

PADUCAH — According to a recent study released by the American Cancer Society, cancer deaths in men are projected to rise 93%, from 5.4 million to...

Study finds that cancer deaths in men predicted to rise globally by 2050

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