BBC documentary on PM Modi | Youth outfits defy ‘ban’ to hold public screenings

BBC documentary on PM Modi | Youth outfits defy ‘ban’ to hold public screenings

As the screening could not take place, the the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union shared the link of the documentary and the students, who had gathered in large numbers, viewed it together on their phones. Photo: Jaideep Deo Bhanj Youth organisations affiliated to the Opposition parties and student outfits on Tuesday screened the first episode … Read more

Pandemic Brought Big Drop in Breast Cancer Screenings

Pandemic Brought Big Drop in Breast Cancer Screenings

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many parts of the United States saw a significant drop in breast cancer screening of older low-income women during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. The analysis of data from 32 community health centers that serve low-income people found that breast cancer screening for … Read more

Nearly 10 Million Cancer Screenings Missed During Pandemic

Nearly 10 Million Cancer Screenings Missed During Pandemic

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 10 million cancer screenings have been missed in the United States during the coronavirus pandemic, researchers report. The investigators analyzed data on three types of cancer for which early screenings are most beneficial — breast, colon and prostate — and found that 9.4 … Read more

Cancer Diagnoses Drop, COVID Drives Down Screenings

Cancer Diagnoses Drop, COVID Drives Down Screenings

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As COVID-19 continues to impact nearly all aspects of American health care, researchers warn that the United States has seen a troubling drop in cancer diagnoses since the pandemic began. The drop is not being attributed to a downturn in cancer incidence, but rather a COVID-driven reluctance … Read more