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DuPont plant in Louisiana fined $480,000 for releasing a cancer-causing chemical
RESERVE, La. (AP) — A chemical manufacturing plant west of New Orleans has agreed to pay a $480,000 federal fine and install equipment to stop the release of a cancer-causing chemical from a storage tank and pipe. The consent agreement and final order outlining the settlement...
Cancer survivor helps inspire college basketball doubleheader exhibition to benefit St. Jude
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nick saw the dark circles under his eyes that never went away, noticed how he struggled down basketball courts he used to cover in a sprint and how he had to rest on the exam table when his pediatrician took his mother outside to talk. In the car, the high...
Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram
When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether there’s any sign of breast cancer. The second most important finding is whether her breasts are dense. Since early September, a new U.S. rule requires mammography centers to inform women about their...
Texans' Horton returns against Bills less than a year after being diagnosed with late-stage cancer
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Dylan Horton took a few seconds to soak everything in after running out of the tunnel Sunday before his first game since recovering from late-stage cancer. “I was kind of taking in the moment, understanding that there’s been a long journey to get...
Horton activated for Houston Texans less than a year after being diagnosed with late-stage cancer
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans defensive end Dylan Horton was activated from the reserve/non-football injured list Saturday, less than a year after he was diagnosed with late-stage Hodgkin lymphoma. Horton, who returned to practice Wednesday, was diagnosed with the cancer of the...
Walmart employees to get expanded cancer treatment options with the Mayo Clinic
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart's employees and their dependents are being offered expanded cancer treatment with doctors at the Mayo Clinic through the retailer's insurance coverage. The nation’s largest private employer said Wednesday that those covered by the insurance and diagnosed...
Adam Pearson is ready to roll the dice
NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Pearson is an ardent believer in the old adage: Nothing wagered, nothing gained. Before Pearson was an actor, he worked at the BBC out of college. He was hired for six months, but, like much in Pearson’s life, he was determined to make the most of it. ...
How colorful, personalized patches bring joy to young cancer patients
MIAMI (AP) — When Oliver Burkhardt underwent leukemia treatment at age 9, he'd enter the hospital wearing his patch-covered denim jacket. Pokemon. Superman. NASA. Police, fire, military. Classic rock bands. About 50 patches sewn on by his parents, selected from thousands sent by well-wishers...
Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance Sunday since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties. Kate and her husband, Prince William, were seen Sunday attending church with King Charles III and Queen...
WNBA star Breanna Stewart raises awareness for marrow donor program after death of father-in-law
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart lost her father-in-law, Josep Xargay, to cancer nearly a year ago. Stewart is now helping raise awareness for the disease, joining NMDP, formerly known as the National Marrow Donor Program. “It was pretty deep,” Stewart said in an...
