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Colon cancer rates increasing among younger people
Although colorectal cancer rates have declined in the U.S. in the last 20 years, new diagnoses among those under age 45 are rising. One in four St. Louis adults surveyed (26%) heard about the rising rates in the last week. What are the age trends in colon cancer? From 1995 to 2019, the proportion of […]
Most St. Louisans are hearing chatter about vaccines
Vaccine discussions have been prominent in the news and social media recently. When asked if they’d heard anything about vaccines in the last two weeks, 52% of St. Louis adults said “yes.” However, only 13% said they had questions about vaccines. Who’s hearing about vaccines? Among 377 adults surveyed in four states (MO, NE, GA, […]
Dead duck with bird flu found in St. Louis Zoo
A wild duck found dead in the St. Louis Zoo’s Cove Lake tested positive for bird flu. Among St. Louis adults surveyed, 37% heard about it in the last 7 days. White respondents were more likely to hear about the Zoo’s bird flu case than Black respondents (46% vs. 30%). Bird flu situation at St. […]