11-year-old girl uses popsicle stand to raise money for breast cancer research
11-year-old girl uses popsicle stand to raise money for breast cancer research
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SelfMy Husband Was Diagnosed With Dementia at 36. Here’s How I First Knew Something Was Wrong
What I saw wasn’t normal behavior for anyone, let alone my brilliant, amazing spouse.
- BuzzFeed
Cancer Survivors Are Sharing Their First Cancer Symptoms, And As A Hypochondriac, I Am Calling My PCP Immediately
"Moral of the story: GET IT CHECKED!!! If the doctor pooh-poohs it, get it checked by a different doctor. Ultimately, what you do is up to you, but if you want to see your children's graduations, walk your little girl down the aisle, and hold your grandchildren in your arms someday...just get it checked."
- Yahoo Life UK
My doctor told me I had dandruff but the lumps were cancer
Lizzie Burbeary endured months of strange symptoms such as lumps on her head, hair loss, migraines and fatigue before the truth came out.
- United Press International
Most cancer treatments are useless for patients with advanced tumors near end of life
Cutting-edge cancer treatments are essentially useless for patients barely clinging to life, a new study shows.
- Yahoo Canada Style
Breast cancer at 41 led me to medically-induced menopause: What you need to know about saggy skin, painful sex
Early menopause after breast cancer brings on saggy skin, painful sex, and brain fog — here's what to expect.
- USA TODAY
Celine Dion attends Rolling Stones concert, poses with Mick Jagger and sons: 'Incredible'
Celine Dion posed with Mick Jagger and her three sons backstage after a Rolling Stones concert in Las Vegas.
- BuzzFeed
These 21 Stories From Women Who Were Dismissed By Their Doctors Will Make Your Blood Boil
"I turned out to have stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma, which probably would NOT have been stage 4 if it had been diagnosed properly the year prior."
- Yahoo Canada Style
Menopause: From mild hot flashes to' gushing blood', here's what every woman needs to know
During Women's Health Week, learn about unexpected bleeding during menopause and expert advice for women.
- CBC
Ontario child under 5 dies of measles: provincial health agency
A child under five years old has died of measles in Ontario, according to the provincial public health agency — the first such death in the province since 1989, when tracking began.In an update published Thursday, Public Health Ontario (PHO) said the child was not vaccinated against the highly infectious respiratory virus. It did not indicate when the child died or their specific age.The provincial agency said in an email statement that the death was reported by Hamilton Public Health Services."
- Yahoo Canada Style
'One Chip Challenge' death autopsy report reveals 14-year-old had a heart defect — what experts say
A teen died after taking the One Chip Challenge due to a hidden heart defect. Learn about the risks and warnings.
- The Canadian Press
Ontario warns Toronto Public Health to drop drug decriminalization application
TORONTO — Ontario has warned Toronto Public Health's top doctor to drop the city's drug decriminalization application or prepare for the province to "explore all options" available. But Dr. Eileen de Villa, the city's medical officer of health, is defending the decriminalization bid, saying the public health unit is prioritizing saving lives. Health Minister Sylvia Jones and Solicitor General Michael Kerzner wrote a letter to de Villa on Thursday that said the province is "100 per cent opposed"
- Canadian Press Videos
Teen who ate spicy chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says
An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says he died from eating a lot of chile pepper extract, and 14-old Harris Wolobah had a congenital heart defect. (AP Video produced by Rodrique Ngowi)
- The Canadian Press
B.C. boaters ordered to remove drainage plugs to prevent spread of whirling disease
VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief veterinarian has issued an order making it illegal to transport boats or other watercraft without removing the drain plug to prevent the spread of whirling disease. The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says the order takes effect on Friday and is also intended to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. waterways. Boat operators are being required to clean, drain and dry all watercraft and remove all mud, sand and plants before leaving the shore. Vess
- The Canadian Press
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract and also had a congenital heart defect, according to autopsy results obtained by The Associated Press. Harris Wolobah, a 10th grader from the city of Worcester, died on Sept. 1, 2023, after eating the Paqui chip as part of the manufacturer's “One Chip Challenge.” “We were and remain deeply saddened by the death of Harris Wolobah and exte
- CBC
Alberta must offer higher pay to keep scarce supply of oncologists, medical association says
The Alberta Medical Association says the provincial government needs to improve pay for oncologists to fix what it is calling a "dangerously overstrained and under-resourced" cancer care system in Alberta. The number of oncologists is not keeping up with the aging population and the surge of newcomers moving to Alberta, the AMA says. Meanwhile, cancer cases are increasing."We feel that we're kind of at this crisis point where it's really critical people understand what we're facing," said Dr. Pa
- Reuters
US FDA approves Amgen drug for small cell lung cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted accelerated approval to Amgen's tarlatamab, a targeted immunotherapy for adults in the advanced stages of hard-to-treat small cell lung cancer that has worsened despite chemotherapy. The drug, marketed under the name Imdelltra, is part of Amgen's pipeline of bispecific antibodies designed to attach to a cancer cell and an immune cell, bringing them together so that the body's immune system can kill the cancer. Results from a mid-stage trial published last year in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that tumors shrank in 40% of patients receiving 10 mg of tarlatamab by intravenous infusion every two weeks.
- LA Times
As national wastewater testing expands, Texas researchers identify bird flu in nine cities
As researchers increasingly rely on wastewater testing to monitor the spread of bird flu, some are questioning the reliability of the tests being used.
- People
Amy Schumer Got Her Annual Mammogram 'Because' of Olivia Munn’s ‘Bravery’ Around Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Munn opened up about her breast cancer treatment on 'Good Morning America' earlier this week
- CNN
Experts find cardiometabolic risk signs in kids young as 3. Here is the food they say is linked
What your kids eat now has a big impact on their health for much of their life. Experts explain why you should be particularly cautious of these foods.
- The Conversation
Climate change is linked to worsening brain diseases – new study
Even small increases in temperature can stop our brains from functioning optimally.