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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Friday April 05, 2024 ( 3 items )  

American Cancer Society Releases Latest Global Cancer Statistics; Cancer Cases Expected to Rise to 35 Million Worldwide by 2050
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society issued the following news release: ATLANTA, April 4, 2024 -- The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released Global Cancer Statistics, 2024, the organization's report on global cancer facts and trends. According to the findings, an estimated 20 million cancer cases were newly diagnosed in 2022 and 9.7 million people died from the disease worldwide. By 2050, the number of cancer cases is predicted to reach 35 million.   more

Care USA: Six Months On, Elderly and Children Trapped Sick and Hungry in Death Zone
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- Care USA issued the following news release: Six months since the devastating conflict in Gaza started, CARE is gravely concerned about increasing deaths from illness, injuries, and hunger, with young children, pregnant women, and the elderly particularly at risk. Data from CARE's partner organization Juzoor shows that communicable diseases including respiratory infections and diarrhoea are rapidly rising, especially among children under the age of five. Over 586,000  more

USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve 414,000 in New Research Grants Through the Comprehensive Research Program
TUCKER, Georgia, April 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved $414,000 for five new research grants at five institutions through the Comprehensive Research Program. The research funding was approved by the boards of directors of both organizations, based on recommendations from the Foundation Research Advisory Committee. The Committee evaluates research proposals to determine their va  more