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Golfers follow the sun. Now they are paying closer attention how to protect themselves from it

Apr. 09, 2024 06:04 AM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Camilo Villegas wasn't just trying to refine his golf swing as he prepared to play in the Masters for the first time in nine years. He was constantly checking the fine print on the ingredients in sunscreen. It reached a point a few weeks ago when the 42-year-old...

Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds

Apr. 07, 2024 14:10 PM EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval program is meant to give patients early access to promising drugs. But how often do these drugs actually improve or extend patients’ lives? In a new study, researchers found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated...

For families of hostages, it's a race against time as Israel's war reaches six-month mark

Apr. 06, 2024 15:47 PM EDT

JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s the last wish of a dying mother, to be with her daughter once more. But six months into Israel's war against Hamas, time is running out for Liora Argamani, who hopes to stay alive long enough to see her kidnapped daughter come home. “I want to see her one...

A spill of firefighting foam has been detected in three West Virginia waterways

Apr. 06, 2024 14:45 PM EDT

SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — A spill of firefighting foam has been detected in three southern West Virginia waterways, and potential downstream intakes have been notified, regulators said Saturday. The state Department of Environmental Protection said an undetermined amount of the...

Arizona congressman Raúl Grijalva says he has cancer, but plans to work while undergoing treatment

Apr. 02, 2024 14:16 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, but he said he is continuing to work while undergoing treatment. “A few weeks ago, I sought medical treatment for a persistent cough which was initially diagnosed as pneumonia....

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry dies after medical emergency amid cancer battle

Mar. 28, 2024 22:18 PM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry died Thursday, a day after after experiencing a medical emergency related to his stomach cancer. He was 72. The announcement from his office that the Democratic mayor had “passed away peacefully” came just hours after Henry’s...

Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends

Mar. 28, 2024 12:33 PM EDT

Ever since Anthony Bridges found out he had prostate cancer six years ago, he hasn’t stopped talking about it. He told his Facebook friends immediately. Now, the 68-year-old man from Georgia spends time working with others to encourage other men to talk to their doctor about...

The British royal family learns that if you don't fill an information vacuum, someone else will

Mar. 27, 2024 10:46 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A media frenzy was born on Feb. 27, when the hashtag #WhereIsKate exploded online with speculation about the whereabouts of Britain's Princess of Wales. It opened a rabbit hole of amateur detective work, memes, bizarre theories and jokes — mixed with genuine concern about Kate's...

Kate and William 'extremely moved' by support since the Princess of Wales' cancer revelation

Mar. 24, 2024 13:44 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William, are said to be “extremely moved” by the public’s warmth and support following her shocking cancer announcement as tributes continued to pour in Sunday from around the world. After weeks of frenzied...

Worldwide support pours in for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after shocking cancer reveal

Mar. 23, 2024 14:05 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Support poured in from around the world Saturday for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after she revealed in a candid video message that she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer following major abdominal surgery. The princess's poignant video, in which she spoke about the...