January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and a vaccine for young people can reduce the risk of developing this disease. Cervical cancer typically occurs in women between the ages of 20 and 50. Dr. .
Virginia legal advocates are on the lookout for attempts to subvert the state s Fairness in Lending Act. The 2020 law establishes a fair regulatory framework for lending in the state - but it seems some lenders are finding ways around it, such as referring to different types of loans as an "advance." A Consumer Reports investigation has found some "advances" have been offered at an interest rate of 490%. Jay Speer - executive director of the Virginia Poverty Law Center - said despite the name change, it s still a loan. .
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The FBI is warning the public about an increase in the crime known as "sextortion," when suspects target minors and threaten or coerce them into sending sexually explicit videos and images online. Offenders then threaten to release the content unless the victim produces more. Financially motivated sextortion follows a similar pattern, but ultimately offenders are looking for financial gain. .
More than 150 volunteers will fan out across Columbus and Franklin County this week for the annual point-in-time count of the homeless. Last year s count revealed more than 2,300 people experiencing homelessness, a 20% increase from the year prior and a record high. Sara Loken, chief communication and brand officer for the Community Shelter Board, said no one should rest easy until everyone has a place to call home. .