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US Smoking Hits Record Low, But Cancer Deaths Still High

November 14, 2016 Srijitabut, Cancer, Deaths, High;, Hits, Low, record, Smoking, Still, US

The number of Americans who smoke has dropped to a record low, but 40 per cent of cancer cases in the country are still linked to tobacco use, a US government report has found. A report released this week by the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that each year between 2009 and 2013, about 660,000 people in the US were diagnosed with, and about 343,000 people died from a cancer related to tobacco use, Xinhua news agency reported. The agency noted that smoking does not just…

Still Fighting: Vietnam Vets Seek Help for Rare Cancer

November 13, 2016 SrijitaCancer, fighting, for, Help, rare, Seek, Still, Vets, Vietnam

Mike Baughman considered himself one of the lucky ones, returning from Vietnam without any major injuries or psychological scars. But after falling ill nearly a half-century later, he found out he did not escape the war after all. The 64-year-old is among hundreds of veterans who have been diagnosed with a rare bile duct cancer that may be linked to their time in the service and an unexpected source: parasites in raw or poorly cooked river fish. The worms infect an estimated 25 million people, mostly in Asia, but are…

I Have Five Digital ‘Personal Assistants’ and Still Can’t Get Anything Done

April 16, 2016 Srijita'Personal, and, Anything, Assistants', Can't, Digital, Done, Five, Get, Have, I, Still

There comes a point in every adult’s life when one stops and thinks: I could really use a personal assistant. I know I could. The Washington Post’s budget, however, doesn’t stretch to provide each reporter with a personal aide. But thanks to the magic of technology, I have regular access to five digital assistants: Siri, Cortana, Alexa, Google Now and an email-based scheduling assistant called Amy. It should be a breeze for anyone trying to get themselves organized as part of a New Year’s resolution. It should be fantastic. But,…

I Have Five Digital ‘Personal Assistants’ and Still Can’t Get Anything Done

April 5, 2016 Srijita'Personal, and, Anything, Assistants', Can't, Digital, Done, Five, Get, Have, I, Still