Africa seeks to address its acute surgical care crisisDecember 30, 2024 3:52 pmDeutsche WelleAfrica has millions of people who lack access to essential surgical care. From children born with cleft lips to burn victims left untreated, these scars tell stories of a health care system stretched to its limits.
Sub-Saharan Africa bears the weight of an …
Dawood Global Foundation establishes endowment fund for underprivileged breast cancer patientsDecember 29, 2024 7:01 amBusiness RecorderThe Dawood Global Foundation - LADIESFUND has announced the establishment of an endowment fund with a starting balance of Rs5 million for underprivileged breast cancer victims.
Breast cancer survivors attended the brainstorming session on Saturday, …
The Power Of Knowledge: Mathew Knowles' Story Of Survival And AdvocacyDecember 28, 2024 8:25 pmForbesMathew KnowlesKeer Orr and Veronica Hill for Point & Click Photography
Throughout his career, Mathew Knowles has held a number of titles, including author, entrepreneur, father, motivational speaker, and now, advocate. The renowned mogul’s legacy in …
Top 5 Articles in 2024 for Oncology APPs and NursesDecember 27, 2024 4:15 pmOncology Nursing NewsWith many advances made this past year in the cancer space, oncology nurses and advanced practice providers were at the frontlines of it all.
Here are the top 5 articles from 2024 reported on Oncology Nursing News.
Opinion: The Media May Have Oversold …
EPA implements comprehensive ban on cancer-causing solvent TCEDecember 13, 2024 4:50 pmSmart Water MagazineThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the latest risk management rules for trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) under the bipartisan 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) amendments, marking another major milestone for …
EPA bans 2 cancer-causing common chemicalsDecember 11, 2024 5:23 pmKSL - UtahSALT LAKE CITY – The Environmental Protection Agency this week announced bans on two chemicals used in home and workplace settings that are known to cause cancer.
The new rules apply to trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene under the auspices of the …
Heartbreak to hope: EPA ban marks step forward for Camp Lejeune familiesDecember 11, 2024 4:33 pmWRAL 5 - North CarolinaJerry Ensminger’s world turned upside down when his 6-year-old daughter, Janey, was diagnosed with leukemia.
There was no family history of childhood cancer, no apparent risk factors—only heartbreak and confusion. For three years, he watched his daughter …
EPA bans 2 cancer-causing chemicals, TCE and PCE, used at dry cleaners, other productsDecember 11, 2024 8:38 amRI News Today - Rhode IslandFinal EPA rules ban all uses of TCE, all consumer uses and many commercial uses of PCE, require worker protections for all remaining uses under the Toxic Substances Control Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the latest risk …
EPA bans cancer-causing chemicals commonly used in cleaning productsDecember 10, 2024 6:48 pmWMYD - MichiganThe clothes you drop off at the dry cleaners are going to be handled a little differently now that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a ban on two chemicals that are commonly used for stain removal.
The EPA said Monday it finalized risk …
Men living near 9/11 Ground Zero 'much more likely to get breast cancer' - bombshell reportDecember 9, 2024 9:35 amDaily MirrorEmergency workers who worked on ground zero are developing breast cancer (
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Men living or working near Ground Zero in New York are "much more likely to get breast cancer", according to a bombshell new report. The …
Magic City Newsmakers: Shipt, Girl Scouts, Community Foundation of Greater BirminghamDecember 8, 2024 5:33 pmThe Business JournalsGood works
A look into news from the metro area’s nonprofits and good works and philanthropic outreach from local businesses.
Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama and Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama in October attempted to break the official Guinness World …
Top 5 genetic factors that affect breast cancer riskDecember 2, 2024 7:41 pmThe Times of IndiaBreast cancer is a multifaceted disease influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics. Approximately 5-10% of all breast cancer cases are considered hereditary, meaning they result from disease-causing, likely disease-causing genetic variants …
Celebrating Olim strengthening Israeli societyDecember 2, 2024 3:57 pmYnetThe Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize ceremony is taking place at this moment in Jerusalem. The event honors Olim who have significantly contributed to Israel.
Among the recipients is Shari Mendes, who transformed her life path after making …
Inside the push to screen Scottish islanders for rare disease-causing 'mutated' variantsDecember 2, 2024 11:21 amThe ScotsmanThe cost of a screening programme would save money for NHS in the long run, argues expert
One of Scotland’s leading geneticists has called for a screening programme to help Scottish islanders discover if they and their children are at risk of rare disease- …
'It's important that men stand up.' Baton Rouge's Judge Jackson survives breast cancerDecember 1, 2024 1:57 pmNOLA - LouisianaJust over 16 years ago, Judge Brian Jackson noticed that there was some discoloration, some manifestations on his chest. He thought it could be irritation from his seatbelt.
Jackson consulted his doctor when the irritation became progressively worse. A …
Men face stormy conditions to attend health fairNovember 29, 2024 2:09 pmThe Hunts PostThe event, organised by the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, was aimed specifically at male staff from Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Stamford and Rutland Hospital.
It provided an opportunity for men to receive free health …