We re looking forward to officials with actual qualifications!
By Lyra HaleJan 19th, 2021, 11:50 am
President-elect Joe Biden is making history by nominating Dr. Rachel Levine, a Pennsylvania health expert, to be assistant for health in the department of Health and Human Services. This move is the beginning of a historic moment for the transgender community, as Levine would be the first openly transgender official to win a Senate confirmation the highest ranking transgender official ever.
As expected, the worst corners of the internet went ham on this decision and started calling for an official who knows what they’re doing instead of picking someone because of “political correctness” or because they’re “checking off a box.” Well, I’ve got some news for you, transphobes of the internet: Unlike Trump cronies Betsy Devos and Ben Carson, Dr. Levine knows what she’s doing.
We don’t typically think of cancer as a disease of the young. But the truth is that it can strike anyone, from young children to elderly adults. And if new research is any indication, there is one age group we should pay extra special attention to: adolescents and young adults.
A large December 2020 study in
JAMA Open Network sheds light on some concerning statistics–the increase in cancer rates among people ages 15 to 39. Researchers found that between 1973 and 2015, cancer rates increased by 30%, with breast cancer and testicular cancer being the most common diagnoses. Every year since 2006, 70,000 or more people in this age group in the U.S. have been diagnosed with some form of cancer, a lower number than in older adults but a higher number than in children. The American Cancer Society notes that 5% of all cancers are diagnosed in people between 20 and 39 years old.
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The Women’s Club of Lebanon awarded $12,000 in grants on Dec. 5 to four local nonprofit organizations that are caring for people who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the virtual presentation event, Jo Ellen Litz, Women’s Club president, said the organization had initially planned to award $10,000 in grants, but the board agreed to increase the amount to $12,000. Lebanon Valley Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) and Lebanon Rescue Mission each received a $5,000 grant. The Caring Cupboard and Jonestown Outreach PantrY (JOY) each received a $1,000 grant.
“The need [for healthcare services] is great with COVID-19. The grant will touch so many people in our community,” said Dr. Victoria (Vicki) Brown, a physician at VIM.