Since 1991, cancer deaths in the US have decreased by a third. This significant reduction highlights the progress made in cancer treatment and prevention. In other news, Europe’s forests are absorbing less carbon than before, which could jeopardize the continent’s net-zero targets. Additionally, OpenAI is pushing to integrate ChatGPT into college campuses, aiming to provide a personalized AI account for every student. Meanwhile, Chinese regulators are developing new safety assessment frameworks for self-driving cars, reflecting the rapid advancement of autonomous vehicle technology in the country. Lastly, desalination is becoming a more viable solution to combat water scarcity, offering hope for regions struggling with limited freshwater resources.
Ethical Skeptic
@EthicalSkeptic
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May 29 These are the actual cancer deaths by week for the US.
1. I have corrected NCHS/CDC data collection errors here, in coordination with NCHS/CDC analysts (who are not allowed to make such corrections in the data)
2. I have added back the MCoD ‘hidden cancer deaths’ that the
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
@LSHTM
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Jun 6 UK sees 20% drop in #cancer mortality but diagnoses still rising
Bernard Rachet explains that despite advances in cancer care in recent decades, survival gaps and #inequalities must be addressed to improve UK cancer outcomes. #PublicHealth
https://lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/news/2025/expert-comment-uk-sees-20-drop-cancer-mortality-diagnoses-still-rising…
Michelle Mitchell
@Michelle_CRUK
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Jun 3 Thanks to research, cancer death rates have drastically reduced over the last 50 years, and survival has doubled. But, despite progress, 460 people die from cancer every single day and too many cases are diagnosed late.
Bold action is required from the UK govt, starting with a
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