Imperial Valley News Center
More than 4 in 10 Cancers and Cancer Deaths Linked to Modifiable Risk Factors
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- Written by Elizabeth Mendes
Atlanta, Georgia - About 42% of cancer cases and 45% of cancer deaths in the United States are linked to modifiable risk factors – and thus could be preventable – according to a new study from American Cancer Society researchers. These figures, based on data from 2014, translate to:
- 659,640 cancer cases (out of 1,570,975), and
- 265,150 cancer deaths (out of 587,521).
Workplace Sexual Harassment "A Chronic Problem"
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- Written by Kim I. Mills
Washington, DC - Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive, chronic problem that can cause enduring psychological harm, according to the president of the American Psychological Association.
Tobacco companies must start running court-ordered ads telling the truth about their lethal products
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - Starting today, the major U.S. tobacco companies must run court-ordered newspaper and television advertisements that tell the American public the truth about the deadly consequences of smoking and secondhand smoke, as well as the companies’ intentional design of cigarettes to make them more addictive.
Lawrence Livermore and American Heart Association partner to accelerate drug discovery
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- Written by Webb Bierbrier
Dallas, Texas - The American Heart Association and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have formed a strategic business relationship to overcome the burden of drug discovery, cost and access.
Separating side effects could hold key for safer opioids
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Washington, DC - Opioid pain relievers can be extremely effective in relieving pain, but can carry a high risk of addiction and ultimately overdose when breathing is suppressed and stops. Scientists have discovered a way to separate these two effects - pain relief and breathing - opening a window of opportunity to make effective pain medications without the risk of respiratory failure. The research, published today in Cell, was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Vincent Memorial Scots capture CIF Division 5 Championship
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Calexico, California - Vincent Memorial beat Crawford to capture the CIF Division 5 regional championship.
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