The Weekly: Talc powder, cancer screening and more
Feature story J&J to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada TUESDAY, May 19 (The Washington Post)—Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson’s…
The Weekly: Cancer screenings drop, Obamacare and more
Feature story Dramatic drop in cancer diagnoses amid COVID pandemic is cause for concern, doctors say THURSDAY, May 15 (ABC News)—At the onset of the novel coronavirus, American…
The Weekly: Cancer deaths by state, radon testing and more
Feature story This is the racial divide among cancer deaths in every state THURSDAY, May 7 (USA Today)—Despite claims that COVID-19 was quickly becoming the leading cause…
The Weekly: Vaccines, coronavirus and more
Feature story Coronavirus as a Reminder of the Urgency of Getting Your Vaccines MONDAY, April 21 (The New York Times)—While the new coronavirus, against which there is currently…
The Weekly: Life under COVID-19, postponed treatments and more
Feature story How Cancer Prepared Me for Life Under Coronavirus TUESDAY, April 21 (The New York Times)—A deep breath is in order. A huge, collective inhale. If you…
The Weekly: Men’s health, supporting cancer patients during COVID-19 and more
Feature story What sons need from dads: A real talk about health SUNDAY, April 12 (SF Gate)—Households where fathers don’t discuss health matters with their sons are…
The Weekly: Hep C screening for all, COVID-19 and more
Feature story Rate of new US hepatitis C infections rises threefold in the past decade, new report finds FRIDAY, April 10 (CNN)—The annual rate of newly reported…
The Weekly: Colonoscopies during pandemic, Zantac recall and more
Feature story Colonoscopies during coronavirus pandemic: When a screening may be necessary THURSDAY, April 2 (Fox News)—The coronavirus epidemic in the U.S. has many Americans putting a…
The Weekly: COVID-19, lung cancer screening and more
Feature story AI program could check blood for signs of lung cancer WEDNESDAY, March 26 (The Guardian)—Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence program that can screen people for…
The Weekly, March 20, 2020
Feature story The dilemmas facing cancer doctors and patients in the coronavirus pandemic FRIDAY, March 20 (Vox)—Silver Leo has been trying to keep her young children, ages 3…
