Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why
Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why One of the world’s most feared diseases is on track to become an even larger global burden. The World Health Organization said on Wednesday, July 8, that annual cancer cases are projected to rise from an estimated 20.6 million to nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent action. The warning came in the "WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026," developed with the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Cancer is already the second-leading cause of death globally, behind cardiovascular disease, WHO said. It accounts for close to 10 million deaths each year, or more than 26,000 lives eac…
Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones
Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones More than 554,000 Kobalt yard power tools and batteries are being recalled because they can catch fire while charging. Greenworks Tools issued the recall for about 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V tools and batteries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 9. The recall includes trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws, pruning saws, and other tools with USB-C batteries. The lithium-ion batteries can short-circuit while they're being charged through the USB-C port while inserted in a tool. The recalled tools use 24V Kobalt-branded batteries with 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0…
CDC Offers Prevention Tips As Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Cases Spread Fast CDC Offers Prevention Tips As Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Cases Spread Fast
CDC Offers Prevention Tips As Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Cases Spread Fast A fast-growing summer stomach illness has turned a routine kitchen habit into a timely health question. Daily Voice reported on Friday, July 10, that the CDC had received 843 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis across 31 states, with 86 hospitalizations and no deaths reported. Data released by the CDC indicates a significant, multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with 843 confirmed cases and over 86 hospitalizations reported across 31 states. CDC Now, the focus is prevention. The CDC says the best way to prevent cyclosporiasis is to avoid food or water that may be contamin…
Major CT City Among Worst For Bedbugs In Nation: See Full List Major CT City Among Worst For Bedbugs In Nation: See Full List
Major CT City Among Worst For Bedbugs In Nation: See Full List Bedbugs are biting their way through several Northeast cities, according to a new report. Orkin released its 2026 Bed Bug Cities List on Tuesday, July 7. Several Northeast cities cracked the top 50, including Washington, DC, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Hartford, Connecticut. The pest control company based its rankings on treatment data from metro areas where Orkin performed the most bedbug treatments between Monday, May 12, 2025, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The list includes both residential and commercial treatments. Chicago kept its spot as the nation's No. 1 city for…
Jet Ski Rider Killed In Connecticut River Crash Near State Park Jet Ski Rider Killed In Connecticut River Crash Near State Park
Jet Ski Rider Killed In Connecticut River Crash Near State Park A person has died after being thrown from a jet ski after a crash on the Connecticut River. The fatal crash happened around 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, just north of Selden Neck State Park in Lyme, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Witnesses told officers the jet ski rider was ejected into the water after hitting a wake. A boater who saw the crash flagged down Environmental Conservation Police, who rushed the victim to Middlesex Hospital. Authorities initially said they had suffered serious injuries, but updated reports said the victim had died…
Bridgeport Firefighter Diagnosed With Cancer Again; Support Floods In For Family Bridgeport Firefighter Diagnosed With Cancer Again; Support Floods In For Family
Bridgeport Firefighter Diagnosed With Cancer Again; Support Floods In For Family Connecticut firefighters are coming together to help a fellow brother-in-arms after he was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in three years.  Bridgeport firefighter Jonathan Pabon was in remission after battling lung cancer in 2023 when he found out last month that the disease had returned, according to a GoFundMe.  The fundraising campaign hopes to help him and his family as they "face the difficult road ahead," according to organizer Myles Rich.  "As Jonathan focuses on his health and treatment, the financial strain of living expenses and medical bil…
New Haven Hospital Among 13 Nationally Honored For Vascular Care New Haven Hospital Among 13 Nationally Honored For Vascular Care
New Haven Hospital Among 13 Nationally Honored For Vascular Care Yale New Haven Hospital is among 13 hospitals nationwide honored with a 2025 Larry Kraiss Quality Award for excellence in vascular care. Yale New Haven Health announced that its Heart and Vascular Center received the recognition from the Society for Vascular Surgery Patient Safety Organization. The award honors hospitals and vascular programs that demonstrate a commitment to improving patient outcomes through collaboration, research, and quality improvement. Winners are selected based on sustained quality improvement work, including receiving the 3-star Commitment of Vascular Quality Improv…
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint A 25-year-old New Jersey woman has been jailed on multiple offenses in connection with the sexual assault of a 2-year-old boy, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. ALSO SEE: Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral Victoria Cranmer, of Little Egg Harbor, was lodged in the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the Wednesday, May 6, incident, which she filmed and saved to her Snapchat memories, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. WARNING: The following news stor…
Passenger Nearly Sucked Out Of Plane In Terrifying Midair Window Failure Passenger Nearly Sucked Out Of Plane In Terrifying Midair Window Failure
Passenger Nearly Sucked Out Of Plane In Terrifying Midair Window Failure A passenger was nearly pulled out of a Ryanair plane after a cabin window became detached shortly after takeoff in Greece, according to reports. The Malta Air-operated flight left Thessaloniki for Memmingen, Germany, on Friday, July 10, Greek news outlet NewsIT reported. The plane returned to Thessaloniki after the window came loose during the flight. Photos and videos posted online showed a damaged window and passengers wearing oxygen masks inside the cabin. "There was a noise like a tire bursting," a passenger told Radio Thessaloniki 94.5. "There was panic with s…
Yale Student Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman On Manhattan Subway: NYPD Yale Student Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman On Manhattan Subway: NYPD
Yale Student Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman On Manhattan Subway: Nypd A Yale University student is facing serious charges after police said a woman was sexually abused aboard a Manhattan subway train, leading to his arrest weeks later. Ari Shtein, 18, of Washington, D.C., is accused of sexually abusing a 30-year-old woman aboard a northbound R train around 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, near West 28th Street and Broadway, according to the New York City Police Department.  He was arrested Wednesday morning, July 8, and charged with aggravated sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. He was released without bail, police said.  The 30-year-o…
Killer Who Strangled NY Native On Euro Trip Learns His Fate: Authorities Killer Who Strangled NY Native On Euro Trip Learns His Fate: Authorities
Killer Who Strangled NY Native On Euro Trip Learns His Fate: Authorities The killer who strangled a New York native to death during an “intimate encounter” while she was on vacation in Europe has learned his fate, authorities said. The suspect — a 38-year-old man identified only by his initials LTM under Hungarian law — was sentenced Tuesday, July 7 to 14 years in prison for the killing of Mackenzie Michalski in Budapest, the Associated Press reported. Michalski, 31, was visiting Budapest when she met the man, an Ireland native, inside a nightclub, authorities said. The two returned to the man’s rented apartment, where he strangled her to death, according to inv…
Woman Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead Behind CT Condo Complex Woman Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead Behind CT Condo Complex
Woman Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead Behind CT Condo Complex Police in Connecticut have arrested a woman they say killed a man and left his body behind a condominium complex earlier this year.  Cynthia Martinez, 27, was arrested Friday, July 10, months after officers responded to Talcott Forest Road in Farmington on March 19 for a reported death under suspicious circumstances, authorities said.  Investigators said the body of 29-year-old Derick William Mercado-Labonte, of Bridgeport, was found in the woodline behind the complex. Police said at the time he appeared to have suffered multiple areas of trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scen…