Month: May 2021

Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier -- at age 45 instead of waiting until they’re 50, according to guidelines released Tuesday. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said it's time for the change because colorectal cancer increasingly is appearing in younger adults. Colorectal cancer is one of the nation’s leading cancer killers, claiming about 50,000 lives a year. Overall, cases and deaths have inched down in recent years, thanks in part to screening tests that can spot tumors early -- or even prevent them by removing precancerous growths. COFFEE MAY HELP COLON CANCER PATIENTS' LONGEVITY, STUDY FINDS  Colorectal cancer is most common in older adults and the task force has long recommended that people ages 50 to 75 get screened. But the rate of new case...

Duke researchers have created a vaccine with the potential to protect against all forms of coronavirus that move from animals to humans, now and in the future, NBC affiliate WRAL reports.Duke experts held a briefing to discuss the vaccine on Monday morning. They believe this vaccine could prevent future pandemics. The vaccine works by attacking a genetic sequence common to all forms of coronavirus that enables them to bind to human cells. The new vaccine has been 100% effective in non-human tests, according to WRAL.Last week Dr. Anthony Fauci called the new research ‘potentially exciting’ and an important proof of concept.On Monday, Duke immunologists discussed their research and its implications during a video conference call. The vaccine works by taking a small part of the virus – ...

Looking for more celebrity and entertainment news? Sign up for Yahoo Lifestyle Canada’s newsletter! Photo via @lindythackston InstagramIn early 2020, Lindy Thackston began experiencing stomach cramps, blood in her stool and lower back pressure. The 40-year-old sought medical attention which resulted in doctors to order a colonoscopy to determine whether or not the Fox Morning News anchor had developed colitis.  Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, Thackston's screening was cancelled and rescheduled three times. When she finally had a colonoscopy performed, Thackston was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer.  ALSO SEE: COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility, health experts say “It’s just a weight on your shoulders that you can’t even put into words. It was so hard to look at my son...

With the end in sight for the color-coded reopening system that California has used for much of the pandemic to set restrictions, two more local counties will find out Tuesday whether they are advancing to the state’s coveted yellow tier. Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties are both eligible to move this week into the stage that signifies “minimal” coronavirus spread and comes with the loosest restrictions in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy tiered framework. Updated county assignments are typically announced around noon each Tuesday. The blueprint, which Gov. Gavin Newsom first rolled out last August, is set to be retired on June 15, when state leaders say they will eliminate most pandemic-related restrictions on business capacity and public gatherings, as well as end the indoor mas...

MORE ALSO TOPPING OUR NSEW TONIGHT KIDS INHE T JOHNSTON SCHOOLS WILL CONTINUE WEANGRI FACE MASKS AS A COVID9-1 PRECAUTION. THE DECISION COMES DAYS AFTER THE STATE RECOMMENDED LETTING PARENTS AND STUDENTS DECIDE. KCCI’S, LAUREN JOHNSON IS LIVE TONIGHT WITH MORE ON THE DECISION AND THE PUSHBACK FROM PARENTS. THAT’S RIGHT JOHNSTON THE JOHNSTON SCHOOL BOARD DID DECIDE THEY ARE GNGOI TO MAKE STUDENTS KEEP WEARING THOSE MASKS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, EVEN THOUGH IT’S LESS THAN TWO WEEKS. THEY I WLDOU APARTMENT A PUBLIC HEALTH ONCE MASKS IN SCHOOL TO BE MADE OPTIONAL THE RECOMMENDATION ON FRIDAY CAME AFTER THE CDC SAID THAT FULLY VACCINATED PEOPLE NO LONRGE NEED TO WEAR THEM IN MOST SITUATIONS MANY PARENTS SPOKE OUT AGAINST JOHNSTON’S DECISION AT MONDAY NIGHT’S CALLING TH...

The task force, which is the leading panel for medical guidance in the US, released a draft of the recommendation in October. The final recommendation statement, published Tuesday in the journal JAMA, says all adults ages 45 to 75 years should be screened for colorectal cancer. This recommendation is for asymptomatic people of average risk, with no prior diagnosis of colorectal cancer, history of colon or rectal polyps or personal or family history of genetic disorders that put them at higher risk. The task force also recommended selective screening among adults ages 76 to 85 years based on a patient's overall health, prior screening history and preferences. "We think by screening, starting at age 50, we prevent about 50 cases of colorectal cancer in a population of 1,000 people and avoi...