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The YMCA is among several national groups asking Congress for $60 billion in emergency funding to nonprofit organizations nationwide. Above, a sign hangs on the door of the Schlessmann YMCA in Denver, Colo., on March 16, 2020.

National

As Economy Struggles, Nonprofits Ask Congress For Help

3:26pm March 23, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Nonprofit groups say the nation's charitable sector has been especially hard-hit amid the coronavirus pandemic. Several national groups are calling on Congress for $60 billion in emergency funding.

Smoking is the No. 1 cause of death among people with severe mental illness.

Science

How To Drive Down Smoking In Groups That Still Light Up

2:01pm January 31, 2018

by Menaka Wilhelm

Only around 15 percent of adults in America smoke — but that still leaves 40 million people who smoke cigarettes, and many of them belong to the most vulnerable population groups.

Health & Safety

Report: Breast Cancer Death Rate Declines, Racial Disparity In Outcomes Remains

2:51pm October 18, 2017

by Bethany Chafin

A report from the American Cancer Society shows that t

Science

Clever New Cancer Treatments Being Developed Locally

2:49pm January 08, 2016

by Shawn Fitzmaurice

SciWorks Radio is a production of 88.5 WFDD and SciWorks, the Science Center and Environmental Park of Forsyth

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Health & Safety

Cancer Replaces Heart Disease As North Carolina's Number One Killer

4:24pm January 07, 2016

by Sean Bueter

Cancer is now the top cause of death in North Carolina, and in many other states around the country.

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Usha Devi, who was treated for cervical cancer, prays at her house in Mumbai, India. Cervical cancer is one of the top four cancers in the developing world.

Most Of The World's Cancer Cases Are Now In Developing Countries

6:36pm December 15, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

That's the news from an analysis that maps out cancer hot spots. Developing countries are now struggling to cope with this growing threat.

A woman's health history and tolerance for different kinds of risks should have a legitimate role in determining the timing of when she starts and stops getting screening mammograms, some leading doctors say.

Why Is Mammogram Advice Still Such A Tangle? Ask Your Doctor

4:43pm October 21, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

Leading physicians' groups don't agree about when and how often women with an average risk for breast cancer should get a screening mammogram. But your history can help guide you and your doctor.

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