Obesity Linked to Major Cancer Death Toll in U S
A large American Cancer Society study tracking 900000 adults over 16 years ties excess weight to about 14 percent of cancer deaths in men and 20 percent in women. The researchers say the link spans eight cancers previously less documented and underscore obesity as a major health problem.
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United States
Eugenia Calle
Calle
New England Journal of Medicine
Donne Ryan
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge
Robert Mayer
Harvard Medical School
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston
Mayer
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Cancer Society
Obesity linked to higher cancer death risk in women
A New England Journal of Medicine study links obesity to increased death risk from several cancers including cervix, ovary, pancreas, liver, and prostate in men. Researchers note stronger overall links in women due to higher obesity rates and breast cancer prevalence.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Calle
Dual language fair to showcase Spanish learning and scholarships
FAIR From 1B FAIR From 1B will take 36 students including native Spanish speakers and learners in a dual language program. The event aims to show Spanish is valuable now and in the future and invites all state teachers to participate. About 500 students are registered, up from last year, with six $500 UTPB scholarships offered to attendees planning to study Spanish.
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Davila
Leon
Sotor County Independent School District
Denver City
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Big Spring
UTPB
Cameron
Prayer service plans expand as churches consider similar events
Pierce described a 90 minute service with parallel small prayer groups focused on specific topics. He expects high turnout due to war in Iraq and noted several churches may hold their own prayer services, though he believes the shared format will gain traction.
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Pierce
Iraq
National Day of Prayer Activities in Odessa
The Mayor's Prayer Breakfast begins at 6 45 a m on May 1 at the Holiday Inn Centre 6201 E Business Loop 20 Tickets cost 10 and must be bought by Monday No tickets at the door Available at Family Christian Store Odessa Chamber of Commerce and City Hall Branch Call 362 0206 for details A community prayer service is at 7 p m May 1 at Bonham Junior High School 2201 S 21st St
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Holiday Inn Centre
Business Loop
Family Christian Store
42Nd St
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
N. Grant Ave
City Secretary's Office
City Hall
Eighth St
Bonham Junior High School
21St St
Community church unites in prayer for stronger ties
A community gathers at the local church to pray together, seeking strength and unity. Members emphasize collective support and faith as a catalyst for communal resilience and mutual aid during challenging times.
Red Cross boxes flood Odessa as volunteers aid troops
Gallo notes overwhelming response to a surplus of donation boxes while Red Cross Odessa coordinates shipping costs and timing. Emergency services coordinator James Parks says funds may not cover all shipments but the goal remains to deliver every package to the troops. Local students contribute with enthusiasm as community members continue loading a converted ambulance used for transport.
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Parks
Red Cross
Permian Basin
Perry budget proposals seek short term fixes amid deficits
Governor Perry and budget advisers discuss accounting changes to save over 100 million in two years by delaying nursing home and foster parent payments. Documents show changes proposed in three social programs while House budget targets 117.7 billion all funds with 58.6 billion general revenue. Strayhorn opposes fiscal risky moves. education and human services see large increases while cuts hit health programs.
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Perry
Governor
House
Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Texas Department of Health
Family Dollar expands Odessa center with new inbound carriers
Werner operates most centers except Matthews North Carolina the first built and only with a Family Dollar truck fleet Hunts serves Front Royal Virginia other inbound carriers for Odessa include Schneider Swift Covenant Werner and Hunt all already serving the firm Other centers are in West Memphis Duncan Moorehead and Maquoketa Texas Odessa expects inbound traffic to start in June with 116 docks The center has 44 outbound loading docks and 500 workers Readies trailers will be parked at Bruckner's Trucks near the site Werner will handle deliveries to Odessa Midland counties and Odessa Midland vendors to supply lubricants fuels oils tools and parts
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Werner
Matthews
N.C
Charlotte
Hunt
Front Royal
Odessa
Schneider National Co
Green Bay
Wis
Swift Transportation
Phoenix
Ariz
Covenant Transport
Chattanooga
West Memphis
Ark
Duncan
Okla
Moorehead
Maquoketa
Iowa
Burns
Interstate 20
Jbs Parkway Boulevard Center
Neil McDonald
Chamber of Commerce
Bruckner
I-20
Ector
Midland
Werner Enterprises
Odessa-Midland
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