A Cancer Diagnosis Shift: Breast and Thyroid Cancers Driving Trend
According to a new American Cancer Society report, cancer diagnoses are shifting from older to younger adults and from men to women. The trend is attributed to an increase in breast and thyroid cancers in women.
Meanwhile, a Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from a plane in Georgia for allegedly driving under the influence. The incident highlights federal regulations prohibiting pilots from consuming alcohol within eight hours of flying.
Climate activists took to the streets in the UK, painting Charles Darwin’s grave with “1.5 is dead,” referencing the critical climate threshold that the world temporarily passed in 2024.
The FDA has authorized the sale of nicotine pouches to help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes. The approved brand comes in 10 flavors, including coffee and mint.
In sports news, eight teams remain alive for the divisional round of the playoffs this weekend, with Kansas City and Detroit being heavy favorites.
Additionally, CCTV footage revealed two suspects trying to set a fast-food restaurant ablaze in Australia, but their clothes caught fire instead. The suspects drove away.
The situation remains dire in California as wildfires continue to rage, with officials warning residents they’re not out of the woods yet. Former talk-show host Wendy Williams denied being cognitively impaired and claimed she’s “trapped in a conservatorship.”
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/16/us/5-things-pm-january-16-trnd/index.html