/tags/cancer cancer en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:15:00 GMT /2025-04-15/firefighters-face-an-increased-risk-for-cancer-can-firefighting-foam-made-with-soybeans-help The foam many Ohio fire departments use to put out flames is laced with cancer-causing PFAS chemicals. Now, a new alternative is on the market. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:15:00 GMT /2025-04-15/firefighters-face-an-increased-risk-for-cancer-can-firefighting-foam-made-with-soybeans-help Erin Gottsacker /2025-01-29/new-concerns-over-cancer-and-alcohol-suggest-even-moderate-drinking-increases-risk New research shows strong ties between alcohol and cancer, which has reignited a debate among experts about the health impacts of drinking, even in moderate amounts. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:47:23 GMT /2025-01-29/new-concerns-over-cancer-and-alcohol-suggest-even-moderate-drinking-increases-risk Natalie Krebs /2024-04-16/decades-after-the-cold-war-residents-near-a-uranium-enrichment-plant-fight-for-benefits The Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant enriched uranium during the Cold War. Many nearby residents believe the plant contaminated the surrounding area and they’re fighting for benefits. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:55:52 GMT /2024-04-16/decades-after-the-cold-war-residents-near-a-uranium-enrichment-plant-fight-for-benefits Erin Gottsacker /2024-04-03/study-reveals-cancer-is-leading-cause-of-death-in-ohio-prisons Heart disease is the second leading cause of death with 650 inmates. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:03:50 GMT /2024-04-03/study-reveals-cancer-is-leading-cause-of-death-in-ohio-prisons Debbie Holmes /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-03-23/wellness-wednesday-what-we-can-learn-about-cancer-from-our-pets Experts say that research on pets may answer some of the questions regarding the causes and treatments of cancer. On Wellness Wednesday we are taking a look at what there is to learn about cancer from our furry friends. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:15:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-03-23/wellness-wednesday-what-we-can-learn-about-cancer-from-our-pets /news/2021-03-17/starting-friday-cancer-patients-finally-eligible-for-covid-19-vaccine-in-ohio Advocates for cancer patients have been pushing for them to be added to Ohio's list of groups eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. They can get in line… Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:12:23 GMT /news/2021-03-17/starting-friday-cancer-patients-finally-eligible-for-covid-19-vaccine-in-ohio Jo Ingles /news/2021-03-10/ohio-is-expanding-vaccine-eligibility-but-cancer-patients-still-arent-on-the-list The list of Ohioans who will be eligible for COVID vaccines come Thursday will include all residents 50 and over, patients with Type 2 diabetes and… Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:43:32 GMT /news/2021-03-10/ohio-is-expanding-vaccine-eligibility-but-cancer-patients-still-arent-on-the-list Jo Ingles /news/2021-02-22/cancer-survivors-push-to-be-included-ohios-next-covid-19-vaccine-group There are 16 states that allow cancer survivors to get priority status for COVID-19 vaccines, but Ohio is not currently one of them.Ohio has yet to… Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:23:06 GMT /news/2021-02-22/cancer-survivors-push-to-be-included-ohios-next-covid-19-vaccine-group Jo Ingles /news-partners/2020-07-17/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-has-cancer-again-says-she-will-remain-on-the-court The Supreme Court justice revealed on Friday that she had begun a course of chemotherapy on May 19. In a statement, she said she is still able to do her job "full steam." Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:23:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-17/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-has-cancer-again-says-she-will-remain-on-the-court Nina Totenberg /news/2020-06-04/ohio-senate-unanimously-passes-bill-banning-fail-first-treatment-for-cancer-patients This week the Ohio Senate unanimously approved SB 252, which prohibits health care providers from requiring advanced-stage cancer patients try the… Thu, 04 Jun 2020 20:04:57 GMT /news/2020-06-04/ohio-senate-unanimously-passes-bill-banning-fail-first-treatment-for-cancer-patients