Tag: Society
Cancer cluster fears at New Jersey high school
Dr. Arif Kamal, chief patient officer at the American Cancer Society, discusses growing concerns about a possible cancer cluster at a New Jersey high school…
Kindergarten vaccination rates drop below target rate for 2020-2021 l ABC News
CDC researchers fear pandemic disruptions could lead to a rise in vaccine-preventable illnesses in children. #ABCNews #CDC #Pandemic #COVID #Vaccination source
American Cancer Society anticipates nearly 2 million cases of cancer to be diagnosed in 2022.
The ACS report also anticipates about 609,000 people will die from cancer in 2022. #ABCNews #AmericanCancerSociety #CancerDiagnosis source
By the Numbers: Cancer screenings dropped during pandemic, study finds
A new study by the American Cancer Society finds that many Americans skipped their cancer screenings throughout 2020, causing a dramatic drop in cancer diagnoses…
Video captures rescue of little dog floating on couch amid floodwaters
The Humane Society of Missouri deployed 10 volunteers to North Carolina to help after Hurricane Florence. source
Rescue efforts underway for animals after Hurricane Michael
ABC News’ Rob Marciano reports from Panama City Beach, Florida, with an update on four kittens who fell out of a ceiling collapsing in the…
Arab Israeli lawmaker: ‘An apartheid regime is evolving and developing’
Arab Israeli activist and Knesset member Aida Touma-Sliman discusses the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and the difficulties for Arab Israelis and Palestinians in…
New book details societal challenges boys and men face
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Washington Post journalist Emma Brown, whose new book, “To Raise a Boy,” explores harmful stereotypes that boys internalize. ABC…
Prominent LDS mom recommended babysitter who preyed on church children l Nightline
Families of kids who say they were abused by Michael Jensen sued the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, church officials and Jensen’s…
Precautions to take at work during the coronavirus outbreak
Johnny Clayton Taylor, CEO of The Society for Human Resource Management discusses the effect of coronavirus and the workplace. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at…
The economy continues to take a hit amidst the coronavirus outbreak
The Dow sank nearly 3,000 points, its worst day since 1987 and its second worst single-day percentage loss in history. source
Dogs evacuated from Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Delta
Dogs evacuated from Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Delta are greeted by San Diego Humane Society staff in El Cajon, California. source
