Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Alaska Peninsula, GFZ says
The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), GFZ said.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Dramatic rise in gastrointestinal cancers in people under 50
There has been a dramatic rise in gastrointestinal cancers in people under the age of 50, according to a new review. Gastrointestinal cancers, such as colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancer, 'represent the most rapidly increasing early-onset cancer in the US,' researchers wrote in a review published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Thursday. Colorectal cancer, which develops in the colon or rectum, was the most common among early-onset gastrointestinal cancers in the U.S. in 2022, with just over 20,800 people diagnosed. There were 2,689 diagnoses of Gastric cancer, which develops in the stomach lining, that year, followed by 2,657 diagnoses of pancreatic cancer and 875 diagnoses of esophageal cancer. Most early-onset gastrointestinal cancers are linked to risk factors that could be changed, such as obesity, poor-quality diet, and a somewhat inactive lifestyle. Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol are other risk factors. 'It's really what people were doing or exposed to when they were infants, children, adolescents that is probably contributing to their risk of developing cancer as a young adult,' Dr. Kimmie Ng, the review's co-author and director of the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, told NBC News. There are also risk factors that patients don't have control over such as family history and hereditary syndromes. People with early-onset colorectal cancer could have inflammatory bowel disease. Researchers wrote in the review: 'The prognosis for patients with early-onset GI cancers is similar to or worse than that for patients with later-onset GI cancers, highlighting the need for improved methods of prevention and early detection.' The American Cancer Society recommends people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at the age of 45. Before 2018, the ACS recommended screenings start at the age of 50. 'It never used to happen in this age group, and now a very significant rise in 20-, 30- and 40-year-olds are getting colon cancer,' Dr. John Marshall, chief medical consultant at the nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance, who was not involved in the review, told NBC News. It's still unclear why young patients with gastrointestinal cancers could have worse survival rates than older patients. 'My personal feeling is that it's because we're finding them at a more advanced stage, because people don't really think of colon or other GI cancers when they see a young person with these nonspecific complaints,' Dr. Howard Hochster, director of gastrointestinal oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey, who was not involved in the review, told NBC News. But Ng said even when taking the stage of cancer into account, young patients still seem to have worse survival rates, and questioned whether there's a biological reason.
The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Video of Astronomer CEO and HR chief on Coldplay kiss cam goes viral
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot were filmed embracing on a 'kiss cam' at a Coldplay concert in Boston. The pair quickly separated and attempted to hide from the camera after being highlighted by frontman Chris Martin. The awkward footage, shared widely online, led to speculation and jokes about a potential affair between the two colleagues. Byron has been CEO of Astronomer since 2023, while Cabot joined the company nine months ago. The company, Astronomer, has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the incident.
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Science fiction icon totes gun in new trailer for Netflix hit Stranger Things ahead of final season
THE Terminator's Linda Hamilton sticks to her guns — as she totes a weapon once again in the new Stranger Things trailer. The US actress, 68, played all-action mum Sarah Connor in the original Terminator in 1984 and two of its sequels. 2 2 Now, she will appear as Dr Kay in the fifth and final series of Netflix sci-fi fantasy horror Stranger Things. Episodes will be released on November 27 and Boxing Day ahead of a New Year's Day finale. Last November, Netflix revealed key details for the final episodes of smash hit series Stranger Things. The sci-fi horror drama takes place in the 1980s and debuted in summer 2016. Set in fictitious small town Hawkins, Indiana - this location becomes central to the show's overall mystery. Oscar nominee Winona Ryder leads the ensemble cast, playing the role of Joyce Byers. In addition, actor David Harbour - who is ex to Lily Allen - portrays Jim Hopper, the town's police chief. Millie Bobby Brown emerged as the breakout star, with her role as Eleven - a teenage girl with psychokinetic and telekinetic powers. Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink also have starring roles.
