The Weekly: Senator Amy Klobuchar shares her breast cancer story
Feature story After a routine screening in February, Senator Amy Klobuchar learned she had Stage 1A breast cancer. THURSDAY, September 9, 2021 (The New York Times)…
The Weekly: Time to get your cancer screenings ‘back on the books’
Feature story FDA facing demands to snuff out Juul’s e-cigarettes TUESDAY, August 31, 2021 (The Washington Post)— Juul Labs launched its flavored e-cigarettes in 2015…
The Weekly: A journey with male breast cancer, melanoma stories, community grants, and more
Feature story Len Robertson: My Journey with Male Breast Cancer WEDNESDAY, August 25, 2021 (Verywell Health)—To most people, I don’t look like a typical person…
The Weekly: The lesser-known breast cancer gene, Vitamin D for young-onset colorectal cancer, and more
Feature story This Breast Cancer Gene Is Less Well Known, but Nearly as Dangerous TUESDAY, August 17, 2021 (The New York Times)—For years, women with breast cancer…
The Weekly: Extra vaccine doses for immunocompromised patients, sunscreens under scrutiny and more
Feature story FDA authorizes extra vaccine doses for immunocompromised patients to bolster protection against the coronavirus THURSDAY, August 12, 2021 (The Washington Post)—Regulators took steps Thursday to…
The Weekly: Alcohol linked to cancer, clinical trials in the pandemic and more
Feature story Alcohol consumption linked to nearly 750,000 cancer cases in 2020, new study says TUESDAY, August 3, 2021 (CBS)—Doctors are sounding the alarm over research showing…
The Weekly: COVID-19 telehealth gaps, former Olympian’s cancer battle, and more
Feature story Telehealth leapt forward with COVID-19. Who was left behind? SUNDAY, July 25, 2021 (LA Times)—When Johnnett Kent learned she had lung cancer, the COVID-19 pandemic…
The Weekly: Smoking worldwide, breast and cervical cancer screenings during the pandemic, and more
Feature story Tobacco companies are beating governments’ efforts to stop smoking worldwide WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (CNN op-ed)—It is no secret that adolescents are easily…
The Weekly: Sugary drinks and colorectal cancer, sunscreen recalls and more
Feature story Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults. Do Sugary Drinks Play a Role? MONDAY, June 5, 2021 (The New York Times)—Colon and rectal cancers are…
The Weekly: Juul agrees to pay NC, sharp decline in cancer screenings, and more
Feature story Juul agrees to pay North Carolina $40 million to settle vaping accusations MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (The Washington Post)—E-cigarette company Juul agreed to pay North…
