Dear Doctors: What are the symptoms of bladder cancer? I have a close friend who just got diagnosed with it and has begun treatment. We’re both wondering if there were physical signs that could have let him know that something was wrong.
Residents should become more involved within the community and a good starting point is engaging in community development discussions.
With the world full of angst and disruption — with so many people filled with anger and hate — I can’t think of a better time to embrace the Irish spirit.
Years ago, when I was just beginning to practice immigration law, I remember hearing about two horrific genocides. They were almost back-to-back, happening within little more than a year of each other, and each became the focus of a war crimes tribunal at the Hague. The first one occurred in the spring of 1994 when Rwandan Hutus massacred hundreds of thousands of their Tutsi neighbors in a matter of months. A year later, in Bosnia, thousands of Muslim men and boys were murdered by their Serbian captors in a town called Srebrenica.
Millions of people across the globe claim Irish ancestry. While everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, a growing number of people are interested in testing their DNA to determine just how much of a particular ethnicity comprises what makes him or her unique. Thanks to an array of DNA-testing companies, just about anyone with some disposable income can have a vial of their saliva tested to determine their ancestry. Before one starts toasting to St. Patrick, he or she should understand that these tests are not foolproof. Keep in mind that DNA tests use genetic markers that indicate variations in DNA that one or several ethnic groups may possess. Not all companies test for the same number of genetic markers. User error, namely a saliva sample that is compromised, can also affect results. While many of these tests can provide a general range of a person’s ancestry, they are not 100 percent accurate. As long as testers realize there is a margin for error and seek DNA for fun and curiosity, rather than to prove or disprove a country of origin, the results can be entertaining.
After dealing with a widespread pandemic over the last couple of years, area athletes have continued to overcome adversities to enjoy a return to normalcy in the sports world in the 2021-2022 school year.
Soon many families across the nation will be making preparations to carry out some of their family’s favorite Easter holiday traditions.
Senate Democrats ended February insisting on a procedural fight over the Women’s Health Protection Act, to get Republicans on record about the issue during a midterm election year. But if Americans realized just what the Women’s Health Protection Act is about, it should not only backfire as a strategy for the Dems, but would prompt an awakening about just how radical a country we’ve become when it comes to abortion.
Our youth are the key to the future of sustaining nutritional needs for the world’s population.
There was a striking moment on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday. Moderator Chuck Todd brought up a poll recently released by National Public Radio and Marist that showed President Joe Biden’s job approval rating at 47 percent, with a disapproval rating of 50 percent. The screen showed that poll in contrast to another NPR/Marist survey from two weeks earlier that showed Biden’s approval rating at 39 percent, with a 55 percent disapproval rating. One poll was done before Biden’s State of the Union address and the Russian invasion of Ukraine; the other was done after.
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