Rising lung cancer rates in Asian women who don't smoke worry experts
Of the Asian women diagnosed with lung cancer, 57% are nonsmokers, according to a study. For all others, only 15% of the women diagnosed had no history of smoking.
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Of the Asian women diagnosed with lung cancer, 57% are nonsmokers, according to a study. For all others, only 15% of the women diagnosed had no history of smoking.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
The latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research also found a 24% decline in the overall cancer death rate for children and adolescents.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she's finished chemotherapy less than six months after she announced her cancer diagnosis.
Asian American and Pacific Islander women once had a relatively low rate of breast cancer diagnoses. Now, researchers are scrambling to understand what's changed.
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test intended to detect colorectal cancer, expanding options for screening for the potentially deadly disease.
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Dick Vitale announced that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer.
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Miranda Smith became a teacher after feeling inspired by her own teachers while growing up as a legally blind student. Now, the community is rallying around her as she battles leukemia.
How do American sunscreens stack up against others around the world? A 1938 law may be blocking your best options for skin cancer protection.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
A survey from the American Academy of Dermatology finds more than one-third of adults reported getting a sunburn last year — the highest number since 2020.
Tyler was diagnosed with a rare ganglioglioma, a complex and inoperable brain tumor, six years ago.
O.J. Simpson's longtime lawyer in Las Vegas says the end came quickly.
Some groundbreaking fire protection ideas are being unveiled in Sacramento this week at a wildland firefighting conference.
Dr. Gary Gibbon is now cancer-free, six months after the first-ever lung-liver transplant on a cancer patient.
The video announcement from Kate, Princess of Wales, comes after months of widespread speculation about her health and controversy over doctored images released by Kensington Palace.
Gross died of job-related cancer on March 17 after serving with Sacramento Metro Fire for nearly three decades. His search and rescue team was deployed to NYC to search for survivors after the 9/11 terror attacks.
Randy Gross, a retired Sacramento Metro Fire captain who provided search and rescue assistance on 9/11, died over the weekend after a battle with job-related cancer, the district said Tuesday.
A new screening method for colorectal cancer may be on the horizon. A clinical study showed 83% accuracy for a blood test intended to detect early colorectal cancer.
After a normal mammogram and a negative test for cancer genes, Olivia Munn says it was a breast cancer risk assessment score that helped lead to her diagnosis. Here's what to know about the tool, according to experts.
An estimated 100 people are homeless on any given night in Elk Grove, but up until now, the city had no year-round shelter for them to go to.
Voters will soon decide whether Colfax High School gets funding for repairs and upgrades. However, it won't come cheap for taxpayers.
The Sacramento Police Department launched a new high-tech crime-fighting tool that, within 48 hours of its launch, they credit as helping officers solve a robbery in Old Sacramento.
Anthony Volpe's grand slam powered the Yankees' to an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.
Domantas Sabonis had 28 points and 11 rebounds, De'Aaron Fox added 19 points and the Sacramento Kings dominated the reeling Utah Jazz 113-96 on Tuesday night.
Sacramento police are searching for a suspect after a Chando's Tacos employee was robbed at gunpoint Monday night.
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Police in Folsom are investigating threats of violence against a candidate running for city council.
The study underscores the city's potential to significantly enhance the Pac-12's footprint.
An estimated 100 people are homeless on any given night in Elk Grove, but up until now, the city had no year-round shelter for them to go to.
The Sacramento Police Department launched a new high-tech crime-fighting tool that, within 48 hours of its launch, they credit as helping officers solve a robbery in Old Sacramento.
Sacramento police are searching for a suspect after a Chando's Tacos employee was robbed at gunpoint Monday night.
The study underscores Sacramento's potential to significantly enhance the Pac-12's footprint, highlighting its would-be position as the second-largest designated market area and the second-largest economy among conference markets.
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In recent years, there's been a spotlight on all the garbage and debris generated by homeless encampments, but now there's a new focus on a different type of dangerous trash being left behind.
Authorities say a man who shot and wounded a police sergeant during what officials called an ambush attack was killed by responding officers over the weekend in Fresno, California.
Registered voters in California will be weighing in 10 statewide propositions and will select their next U.S. senator in the 2024 election.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
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Anthony Volpe's grand slam powered the Yankees' to an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.
Yuba College in Marysville has no head football coach, and now the rest of the season could be in jeopardy.
The daughter of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward has died days before her 2nd birthday, Ward announced on social media Tuesday.
The study underscores Sacramento's potential to significantly enhance the Pac-12's footprint, highlighting its would-be position as the second-largest designated market area and the second-largest economy among conference markets.
Freddie Freeman homered in his third straight game, again providing all the difference the Dodgers needed to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the World Series over the New York Yankees.
Voters will soon decide whether Colfax High School gets funding for repairs and upgrades. However, it won't come cheap for taxpayers.
One week before election day, 29 counties opened polls for early in-person voting, but not all counties have this option.
The man who was convicted in the 2022 attack on the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday following his state trial.
One of the most heated local races right now centers on the Sacramento County community where Governor Gavin Newsom lives and votes.
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
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McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
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A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
The CHP captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout confirmed.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
A Rocklin man lost his wife this year. When he found himself locked out of their email account, he decided to call Kurtis.
Fentanyl took her life. Frustrated with the legislature, Matt Capelouto took matters into his own hands and attempted to get Alexandra's Law on the ballot so that the public could vote on it themselves.
The family contacted CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team to look into the matter.
The Call Kurtis team has found that some companies you may already be doing business with may offer streaming for free, or at deeply discounted rates.
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When a Lodi woman went to use the protection plan she purchased, she was told the company was out of business.
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The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
A new wildfire burning near the Nevada and Placer county line has forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations in both counties on Saturday.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
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Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
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Brady Halbleib reports.
The Sacramento Police Department launched a new high-tech crime-fighting tool that, within 48 hours of its launch, they credit as helping officers solve a robbery in Old Sacramento.
Esteban Reynoso reports.
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