When the King of England is diagnosed with cancer, it’s international news. And it spurs people around the world to question their own health. After 75-year-old King Charles III announced prostate surgery last month, England’s National Health Service received 11 times more visits on its prostate enlargement webpage than on a regular day, according to the Guardian. I’m sure the same is happening now with cancer screenings after Buckingham Palace announced Charles was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer discovered during the prostate treatment. Multi-cancer early detection blood tests and full-body scans exist, but they are not recommended by most medical organizations. Just four types of cancer — breast, cervical, colorectal and lung —have a screening test recommended. These cancers make up 29% of all U.S. cancer cases. Various multi-cancer early detection tests are being developed and some are available now by prescription. Obviously, there’s a lot of research yet to come. — Laura |
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In the United States, about 14% of all cancers were detected by screenings, for all ages, according to the nonpartisan research institution NORC at the University of Chicago. (NORC at the University of Chicago) |
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Cancer detection: Should people be doing anything regularly to find cancers before they develop symptoms? Julie Washington explains the issue. CVS fined: State regulators fined a Canton CVS pharmacy $250,000 after discovering it was over a month behind in filling prescriptions, had closed the lobby to all customers not seeking vaccines and sent them to the drive-thru, didn’t have properly working phones, and couldn’t check the temperature in cold storage because monitors weren’t working. Laura Hancock reports the Ohio Board of Pharmacy also put the store at 7292 Fulton Drive NW on probation indefinitely, but for a period of at least three years. Today in Ohio: If JD Vance had been ex-President Donald Trump’s vice president after the 2020 election, he wouldn’t have resisted his boss’ entreaties to reject electoral votes from several swing states that Biden won. We’re talking about how Vance wants to defy the U.S. Constitution on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Wildlife programs: The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday approved bipartisan legislation by South Russell Republican Rep. Dave Joyce that would reauthorize wildlife and conservation programs both nationally and internationally. Sabrina Eaton reports Joyce’s Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act would reauthorize programs in the U.S. and around the world. Border security: Ohio’s Republican Senate candidates agree when it comes to the new bipartisan border security bill unveiled on Sunday night: They don’t like it. Andrew Tobias reports they oppose the $118 billion bill, which combines military aid to Ukraine and Israel with border enforcement improvements. House member: Summit County Council President Veronica Sims will be appointed by Ohio House Democrats on Wednesday to finish ex-state Rep. Tavia Galonski’s term, reports Jeremy Pelzer. Sims, an Akron Democrat, was already the only candidate from any party who has filed to run this November for Galonski’s House District 33 seat, a heavily Democratic district that covers much of Akron and neighboring Fairlawn. |
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TIF: Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin wants half of the money generated from Mayor Justin Bibb’s proposed downtown tax district to be spent on the rest of the city’s neighborhoods, reports Courtney Astolfi. The mayor’s team has said it's too early to determine the right split because downtown will require a lot of upfront investment if the tax district is to yield eventual massive dividends. Deer season: Hunters in Ohio legally bagged 213,928 white-tailed deer during the hunting season that just ended, more than they have in a single season since 2012-13, when 217,018 deer were harvested. Peter Krouse reports this is the 12th time since 2002 that the number of deer killed in a single season exceeded 200,000. Treasurer questions: Cuyahoga County Treasurer Brad Cromes will be hosting a virtual Q&A session as the property tax deadline approaches, reports Lucas Daprile. The event will take place on the county’s Facebook, Instagram and X (previously known as Twitter) at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Diversity stats: Greater Cleveland has some of the most diverse cities in Ohio, accounting for large pockets of Black, Asian, and Hispanic or Latinx people, according to new estimates released from the Census Bureau. Zachary Smith compares Ohio cities. |
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Uber premiums: Cleveland Hopkins travelers pay one of the nation’s highest premiums for Uber pickups from an airport, reports Susan Glaser. A study looked at Uber rates at North America’s busiest airports, comparing the cost of traveling from the airport to downtown versus the cost of traveling from just outside airport property to downtown. Car insurance: Drivers across the U.S. are paying much more for auto insurance in 2024, according to Bankrate’s annual report, reports Sean McDonnell. The silver-lining news is that Ohio drivers aren’t seeing as high of an increase. Home loans: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati will offer grants for Cuyahoga County residents to help them buy a house, reports Megan Sims. Starting March 1, FHLB Cincinnati announced it would offer up to $25,000 for low-to-moderate income homebuyers grants toward the purchase of a new home, along with closing costs through its “Welcome Home Program.” |
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Hit-and-run: A Cuyahoga County grand jury has charged a 79-year-old man in the hit-and-run death of beloved Lakewood chocolatier Cassandra Fear last month. Cory Shaffer reports Gus Blavos of North Ridgeville is accused of leaving the scene of a fatal accident, a third-degree felony, and vehicular homicide, a misdemeanor. Jayland Walker: Akron officials have agreed to pay $747,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by demonstrators who accused officers of wrongfully arresting them during protests over the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker, reports Adam Ferrise. The agreement settles claims against Akron police by 22 protesters, including relatives of people shot or killed by police elsewhere in the country. Detective shot: A teenager who shot a Cleveland police detective pleaded guilty Monday to attempted aggravated murder and weapons charges, reports Olivia Mitchell. Jayrion Church was 17 when he shot the officer, Mark Bahrijczuk, twice on March 14. Robbery add-on: A Euclid man already serving nearly a half-century in prison for robberies in Lake County faces even more time after a federal jury found him guilty of committing four other robberies. Adam Ferrise reports David Johnson had been charged with robbing two businesses at gunpoint in Euclid and one each in Parkman and Chardon, along with gun charges. Police chase: A Cuyahoga Heights police officer suffered minor injuries after a police chase early Tuesday morning through surrounding suburbs. The driver of the suspect vehicle, Michael F. Lariche, 54, of Strongsville, and a female passenger were taken into custody on felony warrants, reports Molly Walsh. Fentanyl: A Cleveland man admitted Tuesday to selling fentanyl-laced drugs that killed three people in three months, reports Adam Ferrise. Reyes Sanchez-Borrero, 38, pleaded guilty in federal court in Cleveland to three counts of distributing drugs that resulted in a death and two counts of possessing a weapon with a felony record. Robbery: LaDon Moore was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to robbing six people in less than a month’s time last summer, reports Cory Shaffer. Three people were women walking into church. |
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Kelce bobbleheads: Jason and Travis Kelce will share a platform for Cavs bobblehead giveaways March 5. The bobblehead features the brothers in Cavaliers jerseys with their football numbers, reports Marc Bona. A limited number of throwback bobbleheads will be available as part of an exclusive single-game ticket package, with the brothers in their Cleveland Heights Tigers letterman jackets. Browns ad: United Airlines released a Super Bowl ad urging Clevelanders to believe in the Browns, reports Susan Glaser. Actor Kyle Chandler, best known for his role as high school football coach Eric Taylor in “Friday Night Lights,” says Clevelanders should book their flights to next year’s Super Bowl. Ask Yadi: When on a sidewalk and a group or a couple with a baby carriage approaches a walker, who should step aside? Yadi Rodriguez writes that if you are taking up the entire width and you see someone approaching, you should try to move over as much as possible so that the person coming your way has room to walk next to you. Free pizza: Ohio Pie Co. is celebrating its Brunswick location’s fifth anniversary by giving away free pizza and cookies for a year. Alex Darus reports the store at 1315 Pearl Road is expanding its annual contest for 2024 to run all week long. Best hotels: Northeast Ohio hotels are well-represented on the latest list of top properties from U.S. News & World Report. But the top hotel in the state is – once again – in Cincinnati, reports Susan Glaser. Valentine’s Day: From bottles of bubbly sparkling wine to gourmet chocolate confections, Alex Darus has plenty of great gift ideas for the foodie in your life this Valentine’s Day. |
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