According to a study published in Science, as many as 71-95 million people in the U.S. use drinking water contaminated with per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals. Studies show that over 40% of the U.S. population (about 140 million people) rely on groundwater as a source of drinking water. PFAS has always been a concern for people who drink groundwater due to its potential adverse human and environmental effects. ...
Disparities in Colorectal Cancer
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Despite mounting evidence that no level of alcohol consumption is safe many people are unaware of the risks.
Colorectal cancer screening was higher among patients who had accessed their online medical records.
Black patients were less likely to receive resection compared with White patients.
Patients who self-reported being in "excellent health" were 12% less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer.
Black people taking GLP-1RA have poor bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy, which can compromise diagnosis.
A total 9.8% of respondents commented about the effect of colon cancer on the Black community.
More research is warranted to identify barriers to successful colorectal cancer treatment across all races and ethnicities.
There exists significant health disparities with respect to people living in rural communities with GI cancers.
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