Health fair at OMS showcases screenings and workshops
The Celebrate Health fair at Ottawa Middle School runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Chamber, Ransom Memorial Hospital, Scott Soldier, Kansas Dialysis, and FCCLA, the event offers screenings for kidney function, glucose, lipids, vision, and more, plus workshops on cooking with soy, self breast exams, diabetes care, and safety topics. Free on site day care available. Neosho County CC offers nurse aide and medication aide courses with dates, costs, and contact info.
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Nobel Prize honors cell cycle researchers in cancer work
An American scientist and two British researchers share the 1995 Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries about cell division that could guide cancer treatments. Leland Hartwell R Timothy Hunt and Paul Nurse identified genes and proteins regulating the cell cycle, enabling drugs to halt or kill dividing cancer cells. By pairing yeast studies with human cells, they revealed CDKs and checkpoints central to cell growth. This breakthrough underpins targeted therapies and personalized treatment strategies.
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Nations food safety oddly split under two agencies
Congress considers reform after a complex system assigns cheese and pepperoni to separate agencies. FDA handles 80 percent of foods with 750 inspectors and 260 million dollars for 55,000 plants, while USDA oversees poultry and 6,000 plants with more funding and staff. Bioterrorism fears push Durbin’s Safe Food Act toward a single, uniform standard.
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Caregivers urged to seek help before burnout hits
In a four part series, editor advises caregivers to prioritize self care and ask for assistance. Noncaregivers should volunteer early with practical acts like shopping or sitting with the patient, to lighten the burden before crises.
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