— Jennifer Lopez after a reporter asked her about those divorce rumors. The relationship status of Bennifer remains in question.
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Louisiana Is Set To Classify Abortion Pills As Controlled Substances
What's going on: Louisiana’sstateSenate passed a bill that reclassifies abortion-inducing drugsas controlled and dangeroussubstances. Now the state is on track to become the first in the US to designate mifepristone and misoprostolas Schedule IV drugs — a label for medications with some potential for abuse or dependence like Xanaxand Valium. The legislation now heads to Gov. Jeff Landry (R), who’s expected to sign it.
What it means: Under the law, anyone caught with the drugs without a valid prescription could face a fine of up to $5,000 and up to 10 years in prison. The bill also makes the medication harder to obtain because only doctors with a specific license can prescribe it. Over 200 doctors in the state have spoken out against the measure, saying it would create “fear and confusion among patients, doctors, and pharmacists” that would delay care and worsen outcomes.
US Military’s Aid Project in Gaza Is Struggling To Reach Palestinians
What's going on: Yesterday, US officials said the UN has gotten more than 500 metric tons of aidinto Gaza through the US’ floating pier off the territory’s shoreline that became operational about a week ago. The distribution comes after the pier’s launch facedlogistical and security setbacks. The operation had been put on pause for at least two days after crowds recently intercepted aid trucks. The Defense Department said the US plans to continue increasing the flow of aid.
What it means: While the military aims to bring more aid in through the pier, the humanitarian situation in Gaza grows more dire each day.More than 34,000 Palestinians have died and77,000 have been wounded, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Those numbers are expected to increase as Israel moves forward with its operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
What's going on: Yesterday, the Justice Department along with dozens of states and DC sued Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, alleging it has hurt consumers and monopolized live events. The long-awaited lawsuit says Live Nation directly manages more than 400 artists and, through Ticketmaster, controls roughly 80% of ticketing at concert venues.
What it means: Live Nation and Ticketmaster have faced complaints for years, but the recent mishandling of ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has put it under further scrutiny. If successful, the suit could lead to big changes in the ticketing and live entertainment industry. Still, it will likely be awhile before fans see any of the benefits as it's expected to take years to make its way through the court system. Live Nation has denied the DOJ’s allegations and said it will “continue to push for reforms.”
Why are cancer rates rising so sharply in young adults?
Studies have found global cancer rates are on the rise among adults younger than 50. If that’s not alarming enough: breast and colorectal cancers are seeing the steepest rise in rates. We reached out to Dr. Veda Giri, professor of internal medicine and director of Yale Cancer Center’s Early-Onset Cancer Program, to ask: Why is this happening?
“It is the number one question,” Dr. Giri said. “It’s likely there are a host of reasons as to why this is occurring and there is a lot of research going on that’s looking into what are those factors.”
Studies are looking at things like lifestyle, obesity, and the gut microbiome, among other things. As the research continues, experts have been raising awareness about what people can do to assess their risk, from following prevention guidelines to determining whether to pursue a cancer screening. “Family history could be important in terms of thinking of age to begin screening for a certain cancer,” Dr. Giri told theSkimm.
“The awareness about genetic testing or family history of cancers could point a person to say, ‘I'm at higher risk of cancer at a younger age. What should I do about that?’”
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Veda Giri, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of Yale Cancer Center’s Early-Onset Cancer Program
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