President Biden visited New Orleans to promote the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative, announcing $150 million in awards for eight research teams developing technologies to improve tumor-removal surgeries. The initiative aims to enhance cancer treatment and access to screenings in underserved communities, focusing on precise and successful cancer removal techniques. (CBS News)
Missouri voters will have the opportunity in November to reverse the state’s near-total ban on abortion by voting on a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion. The initiative received enough valid signatures from registered voters to qualify for the ballot. A similar measure in Arizona also collected enough signatures to make it onto the ballot. (AP)
Consuming an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables reduced the risk of dementia by 31%, according to a new study. This benefit applies even to individuals with pre-existing cardiometabolic conditions, as evidenced by brain scans showing lower levels of neurodegeneration and vascular injury biomarkers. (CNN)
A black bear attacked and injured a 3-year-old girl in a tent at a private campground in Montana. The girl was taken to the hospital, and the campground was evacuated. A bear believed to be involved was captured and shot. Investigators found garbage and human food near the tent. The incident highlights the importance of keeping food and scented items away from tents and stored properly. (ABC News)
An inmate convicted of killing a 1-year-old escaped while being taken to a medical facility in North Carolina. Ramone Alston, convicted in the 2015 murder of the girl, fled despite being in restraints. He remains at large. (NBC News)
