Concerning Rise in Colon Cancer Deaths is Almost Entirely Among Key Demographic

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. . .Once considered a disease of older adults, colorectal cancer has now overtaken breast and brain cancers to become the leading cause of cancer deaths among Americans under 50.

But a new study suggests that the burden isn’t spread evenly, finding that deaths among younger adults are overwhelmingly concentrated in one group.

Researchers at the American Cancer Society analyzed government data on more than 101,000 adults ages 25 to 49 who died from colon and rectal cancers between 1994 and 2023. . .

The increase was driven almost entirely by people without a four-year college degree.

In this group, death rates climbed from about 4 to 5.2 per 100,000, while rates for those with at least a bachelor’s degree held steady at around 2.7 per 100,000.

Overall, the gap in death rates between people with a high school education or less and college graduates has nearly doubled since the mid-1990s. (Read more from “Concerning Rise in Colon Cancer Deaths is Almost Entirely Among Key Demographic” HERE)

Doctors are Noticing a Concerning Trait in Babies just Hours After Birth

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New research has found a concerning characteristic in babies that could greatly affect their health down the line.

While some gut microbiome can pass in utero, a newborn’s gut microbiome was previously thought to be nearly sterile, mostly acquiring bacteria during birth or via breastfeeding.

But new findings may prove otherwise, according to research presented at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Global 2026.

Researchers analyzed stool samples from 105 infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit within the first 72 hours of life to capture the earliest stages of microbial and genetic exposure.

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) — segments of DNA that help bacteria survive the effects of antibiotics — were found in newborns, a potential contributor that could allow bacteria to evade antibiotic treatment.

The findings suggest that the newborn’s gut microbiome, which is affected by maternal and environmental factors, may be exposed to bacteria during pregnancy. (Read more from “Doctors are Noticing a Concerning Trait in Babies just Hours After Birth” HERE)

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8 Children Killed, 2 Wounded Across Multiple Homes In ‘Domestic Disturbance’

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By Daily Caller. Police in Louisiana neutralized a man they say killed eight children in three rounds of shootings near Shreveport early Sunday.

Law enforcement officers responded to reports of gunfire in the Cedar Grove area of Shreveport shortly after 6 a.m. Central Time. Upon arrival, they located victims at three residences, according to remarks from Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon during a Sunday press conference.

“The responding officers located a crime scene here in the 300 block of West 79th Street, and this is a rather extensive crime scene spanning between two residences here. There is also another residence on Harrison Street that is part of this crime scene as well,” Bordelon told reporters. “Right now we have at least 10 individuals that were struck by gunfire last night in a domestic disturbance; eight of these individuals are deceased.”

“The ranges of the decedents are from one year of age to approximately 14 years of age. All of the deceased in this case are juveniles,” Bordelon continued, before stating the suspect carried out a carjacking, leading to a high-speed pursuit into a neighboring jurisdiction where Shreveport police fatally shot him.

Police later identified the suspect as Shamar Elkins. (Read more from “8 Children Killed, 2 Wounded Across Multiple Homes In ‘Domestic Disturbance’” HERE)

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8 kids massacred by deranged Army vet dad Shamar Elkins in Louisiana shooting ID’d

By New York Post. The eight young children gunned down by their deranged Army veteran father and uncle during a harrowing domestic violence massacre in Louisiana early Sunday have been identified.

The children were formally identified by their mothers, according to a news release from the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office. All eight — five girls and three boys — were killed by 31-year-old Shamar Elkins, when he went on a rampage through Shreveport following an argument with his wife around 6 a.m. Sunday.

Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5 were all found dead inside their home in Shreveport.

Elkins fathered seven of the children and was an uncle to the eighth victim, according to local officials. It’s unclear which of the eight dead was the cousin.

Most of the victims were shot in the head while they slept, Shreveport Police Department spokesman Christopher Bordelon told NBC News. (Read more from “8 kids massacred by deranged Army vet dad Shamar Elkins in Louisiana shooting ID’d” HERE)

Mom, 6 Kids Killed As US Home Explodes

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A woman and her six children, who ranged in age from 3 to 11-years-old, were killed in a Sunday morning explosion at a home in Pennsylvania, officials said.

Sarah Stoltzfus, 34, her four sons and two daughters were identified by Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), according to WGAL 8. The family was trapped inside their Clinton County home, and firefighters could not reach them as the building was engulfed in flames, the PSP said. The four boys were 3, 5, 10, and 11-years-old, and the two girls were 6 and 8-years-old, WGAL reported.

Firefighters responded to the home following a report of an explosion and a fire. While the cause of the blaze is under investigation, a propane leak inside the home may be to blame, according to the PSP. Exterior propane tanks did not explode and were not believed to have contributed to the fire, the outlet reported.

Christina Duck, a neighbor of the Stoltzfus family, told WNEP that she was eating breakfast with her daughter around 8:30 Sunday morning when she heard a boom.

“I didn’t know what the boom was at first because it was odd that it shook the house and living next to a stone quarry. I thought they used to blast over there, and that’s what it reminded me of,” she said. (Read more from “Mom, 6 Kids Killed As US Home Explodes” HERE)

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Miss Universe Puerto Rico Announces Second Transgender Contestant

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Miss Universe Puerto Rico has announced its second biological male contestant since 2023 — revealing on Wednesday that transgender model Gabriel Rodríguez Velázquez is among this year’s competitors vying for the crown.

Gabriel Rodríguez Velázquez — representing the town of Cidra — is the second male to compete for the crown in Miss Universe Puerto Rico, according to a report by Hola!.

Notably, Rodríguez Velázquez’s participation in Miss Universe Puerto Rico makes for the second transgender model to compete for the crown — after Daniela Arroyo González, who became the first trans contestant in 2023.

“Transgender man competing to become Miss Universe Puerto Rico,” one X user wrote, sharing a promotional video. “Gabriel Rodríguez Velázquez, who identifies as a woman, is hoping to win the women’s beauty pageant for 2026 after previously qualifying to compete in 2023.”

“Men replacing women in women only spaces is such a tired and played out scam. At this point is just pathetic,” one X user reacted.

(Read more from “Miss Universe Puerto Rico Announces Second Transgender Contestant” HERE)

13-Year-Old Waiting In Drop-Off Line Allegedly Shoots Father In Car, Heads For School

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Louisiana police arrested a 13-year-old boy after he allegedly shot his father Tuesday morning in the car drop-off line close to a school.

The shooting occurred at about 7:39 a.m. near the Tangipahoa Alternative School following an argument between the unidentified teen and his father, the Hammond Police Department (HPD) said, according to WDSU6 News. A school resource officer responded to the vehicle during the argument in which the teen allegedly told his father he didn’t want to attend school. The teen’s father then decided to take him home, police said.

The school resource officer allegedly heard gunfire as the teen’s father began making his way out of the car drop-off line. The teen’s father accelerated across the street and crashed into a home, causing damage, police said. A preschool-aged child was in the car’s backseat during the alleged shooting and was not hurt. Another relative is caring for the child.

Following the crash, the teen allegedly approached the school’s side door while armed with the gun. HPD Police Chief Edwin Bergeron, Jr. said the teen was apprehended and disarmed by the school resource officer, according to WWLTV.

The school, which serves 250 students, went into lockdown over the incident, a move that was later lifted, the outlet reported. Bergeron, Jr. said the entire incident took place within a minute of the original radio call. (Read more from “13-Year-Old Waiting In Drop-Off Line Allegedly Shoots Father In Car, Heads For School” HERE)

The Buying and Selling Body Parts: Women are now Using Cadavers for Boob Jobs

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Across the country, women are embracing a buzzed-about injectable filler made from donated cadaver fat — yes, that’s tissue from dead bodies — to fill in, smooth over and enhance their shape. . . 

With limited long-term data, questions remain about whether the injected, pre-dead material could lead to fat necrosis, or the death of fatty tissue.
“If you take a patient’s own fat, the potential of having dead fat is pretty small, but it’s not zero,” said [a leading plastic surgeon, Dr. Tommaso] Addona, who has performed more than 10,000 breast cases. “I don’t know what the potential of this fat not surviving is.”

If the filler fails to integrate in the breast, it could potentially form oil cysts or calcifications that show up as hard, suspicious masses on imaging like mammograms — potentially triggering false alarms for cancer. . .

Made by Tiger Aesthetics, the injectable is billed as the “first structural adipose tissue designed for aesthetic body procedures, providing cushioning, volume and support,” according to its website. Sterilized and stripped of DNA from the deceased donor, the filler is said to preserve fat’s natural 3D honeycomb structure, “retaining the innate architecture of adipocytes (cells that store energy as fat) to provide immediate volume at the application site.” (Read more from “The Buying and Selling Body Parts: Women are now Using Cadavers for Boob Jobs” HERE)

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Police Fatally Shoot Woman Seen Slashing Toddler She Kidnapped from Walmart

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Nebraska police fatally shot a woman who slashed a toddler after leading the child out of a Walmart at knifepoint in an alleged kidnapping, according to cops and body-worn camera images.

Cops responded to a Walmart in Omaha just after 9:10 a.m. for reports of a woman armed with a “large kitchen knife” who had a young child, according to the Omaha Police Department.

Surveillance footage caught the woman, later identified as 31-year-old Noemi Guzman, shoplifting the knife from the store and approaching a 3-year-old boy and his guardian in an aisle, police said.

Guzman was seen brandishing the knife and forcing the female shopper to walk ahead of the cart as the child remained inside it. She then terrifyingly led them through the store and into the parking lot, cops added.

The knife-wielding woman “took possession of the child, essentially kidnapping the child,” Deputy Chief Scott Gray said at a press conference. (Read more from “Police Fatally Shoot Woman Seen Slashing Toddler She Kidnapped from Walmart” HERE)

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Famous Influencer Reportedly Rushed To Hospital After Apparent Overdose On Livestream

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“Looksmaxxing” streamer Clavicular was reportedly rushed to hospital Tuesday night after suffering a medical emergency while livestreaming.

Cameras rolled while the influencer sat at a table with his friends and appeared to fade away, as seen here. He slid back in his seat, put his hands behind his back, then over his face, while saying “Oh my God bro, Oh my God.” He rubbed his eyes as his friends requested water, and asked if he wanted an “Addy,” seemingly offering him an Adderall pill. Within seconds, the livestream abruptly cut. Sources close to the situation told TMZ Clavicular suffered a suspected overdose and was taken to hospital.

Viewers quickly grew concerned for the 20-year-old, flooding social media as they watched his condition deteriorate in real time. Many lashed out at Clavicular’s friends for seemingly offering him more drugs while he was displaying troubling health struggles. Others sent prayers to the young influencer, noting the gravity of the situation.

Unconfirmed 911 audio was shared online, alerting dispatch to the overdose of a 20-year-old male. It’s unclear if this was directly related to Clavicular. (Read more from “Famous Influencer Reportedly Rushed To Hospital After Apparent Overdose On Livestream” HERE)

15-Year-Old Tennis Star Dies After Suffering Heart Attack on Court

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An up-and-coming teenage tennis ace shocked and horrified spectators when he collapsed on the court from a sudden heart attack last Wednesday.

Player Luigi Santarelli, 15, was seen laughing with his coach just minutes before he suddenly dropped to the ground, witnesses told GBNews.

The medical staff at the Cittadella dello Sport complex in San Giovanni Teatino, Italy, immediately jumped into action to tend to the fallen player, and he was swiftly carted off to a local hospital for emergency treatment.

Sadly, it was all to no avail as Santarelli was pronounced dead at Pescara hospital. He reportedly never regained consciousness.

Authorities have not officially determined the cause of his death, and a full medical investigation has been launched to obtain the answers. (Read more from “15-Year-Old Tennis Star Dies After Suffering Heart Attack on Court” HERE)

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