Skipped cancer screenings this past year? It’s time to restart

CNN — Many people postponed routine medical care because of disruptions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. That includes a decline in cancer screenings, such as mammograms and colonoscopies. In the meantime, cancer remains one of the major causes of death in the United States, second only to heart disease. Why is cancer screening so important, … Read more

California governor approves farmworker unionization law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A broadly smiling California Gov. Gavin Newsom joined about two dozen jubilant, cheering farmworkers camped outside the state Capitol Wednesday to sign one of the most contentious bills before him this year, reversing course on a measure to help farmworkers unionize after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris supported … Read more

Australia government wants Optus to pay for data breach

Australia’s current administration is calling for stronger privacy laws, following last week’s cybersecurity breach that compromised personal data of 9.8 million Optus customers. Describing the cyber attack as “not technologically challenging”, the government says the breach should never have happened and that Optus should pay to rectify the situation. When customers give their personal data … Read more

McDonald’s rejects franchise owners’ request to delay big changes, letter says

A customer places an order September 24, 2022 at a McDonald’s Restaurant along the New York State Thruway in Hannacroix, New York. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images News | Getty Images A group representing McDonald’s owners said the company rejected its request to delay changes to franchising policies, including updated standards and adjustments to how … Read more