Everybody’s an Athlete — Yes, You Too!The Less Cancer Bike Ride began with a couple of cyclists embarking on a 300-mile, two-day ride from southern Michigan to northern Michigan. Today the ride still attracts many dedicated, athletic cyclistswho ride the original route or elsewhere. However, since the advent of Covid-19, the event has evolved into a virtual bike
Access to healthcare isn’t equal. We should do something about it.As roughly half the population faces reduced access to life-saving care, it’s important to remember that a step back in any area of healthcare access costs lives. Access to healthcare, the cost of care, and the inequities of both have plagued Americans for decades.The True Cost of
It’s a start. On June 15, the EPA announced adjustments to its acceptable limits of two specific PFAS and first-time guidances of four others, but hundreds remain largely unaddressed. The announcement focused on two PFAS that are primarily found in contaminated drinking water. perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) saw their “acceptable” health
A recent study found that the intensive and expensive clean-up of per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances will increase by 328% by 2030. The lasting health impacts of PFAS may be difficult to quantify, but the financial impact is adding up.PFAS Clean-up CostsTotal PFAS treatment and clean-up costs are expected to hit $334.6 million. The funds include several states' federal, state,
Let’s rock. The 2022 Less Cancer Bike Ride kicks off with a free concert benefiting LessCancer.org.We’ve found a pretty neat way to get the party started. On Friday, June 3, the Less Cancer Bike Ride gets rolling with a musical send-off by The Steel Wheels. The Virginia-based band is making the trip north to Traverse
With the reignited Cancer Moonshot Plan in motion, the Biden Administration is working to deliver on a promise made well before it took office. As vice president, Biden first put cancer at the forefront of public health in 2016. Today, he has even created a dedicated Cancer Cabinet to explore new ways to treat, diagnose,
Marketers know how to tug on your heartstrings. (I know, I am one). A leisurely stroll down any grocery aisle will certainly offer up a cure for whatever ails you, plus reassuring terminology like “natural”, “cage-free” and other terms that harken buyers back to the idyllic farm days of yore. Many of these terms of
Tea Deliver On (Some) of the Health Benefits Its Packages PromiseReading the bold promises of herbal teas at your local supermarket, you would be forgiven for assuming all illness and disease on earth could be eradicated in a few sips. From digestive issues to sleep disorders, tea manufacturers have made some big promises, few of which
Even as cancer screening methods and improved cancer treatments have increased the odds of surviving cancer, prevention remains the best investment of time and attention. Individuals and families can greatly reduce their cancer risk by adopting healthy habits, including both diet and exercise. But what is the cancer prevention diet?The Misnomer — More Than Just CancerA cancer prevention
New research has found that a new single-dose HPV vaccine may be just as effective as the standard three-dose version of the drug. This is a promising development to make accessing this vaccine more convenient in the middle and low-income regions where cervical cancer rates are highest.In a controlled trial involving more than 2,200 women between
