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Racial and Ethnic Inequities in US Oncology Clinical Trial Participation From 2017 to 2022
By Harlan Pittell, PhD; Gregory S. Calip, PharmD, MPH, PhD,; Amy Pierre, MSN, ANP-BC1,3; et al On July 21, 2023 Key Points Question How did racial and ethnic inequities in oncology…
Read MoreGlobal, regional, and national estimates of tuberculosis incidence and case detection among incarcerated individuals from 2000 to 2019: a systematic analysis
Summary Background People who are incarcerated are at high risk of developing tuberculosis. We aimed to estimate the annual global, regional, and national incidence of tuberculosis among incarcerated populations from…
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Income, Healthy Food Access Linked to Life Expectancy
By Elana Gotkine On July 12, 2023 WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Income and healthy food accessibility are associated with life expectancy, with the lowest life expectancy in…
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Oxnard movie theater evacuated Tuesday; man found with stun gun
By Tom Kisken On July 26, 2023 An Oxnard movie theater was evacuated Tuesday night and a man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a stun gun and yelling at the…
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Nevada communities working to curb light pollution
By Kiara Adams Las Vegas Review-JournalJuly 24, 2023 – 6:00am Las Vegas is a city that never sleeps, and neither do its glittering lights. It’s home to the brightest light…
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Is gun violence an epidemic in the U.S.? Experts and history say it is
By Destinee Adams On June 29, 2023 Six months into the year, more than 21,000 people have died because of gun-related injuries in the United States. Doctors and public health officials have…
Read MoreHaving trouble paying the mortgage? These pandemic funds can help
By Patrick Blennerhassett Las Vegas Review-JournalUpdated July 18, 2023 – 7:34am Set up in 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, some Las Vegas residents may not know…
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Survey of 30 U.S. Cities Shows Nearly 10 Percent Drop in Homicides in 2023
By Tim Arango On July 20, 2023 After a surge during the height of Covid, killings have fallen but remain well above pre-pandemic levels. In 2020, amid the disruptions of…
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Boy, 15, Is Fatally Shot in Brooklyn After Dispute Among Teens
By Maria Cramer and Wesley Parnell On July 18, 2023 The police said the teenager, the son of immigrants from Uzbekistan, had not been the intended target in the shooting.…
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