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Tesla Semi’s impressive performance on ice marks another major triumph
‘CyberGuy’: Tesla’s road warrior
Video shows Tesla Semi-Truck can navigate icy conditions, potentially offering a sustainable, all-weather, heavy-duty transport solution amid emissions concerns. Kurt Knutsson takes a closer look.
For skeptics of the Tesla Semi-Truck, performance across less-than-perfect conditions is near the top of their list of questions. Sure, this all-electric truck can handle perfectly controlled environments, but truckers know that things are rarely perfect on the roads in the real world.
After we wrote about how the Tesla Semi-Truck blew away a diesel-fueled truck in acceleration, even on steep grades, our readers still had plenty of questions about the Tesla truck design. Some of those questions focused on whether it had the control and power to handle rough weather and icy roads.
We sought answers to those questions about weather from Tesla itself but did not receive a response. Fortunately, we have some other means of investigating this issue, including a recent video from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) that may provide some answers.
Tesla Semi-Truck in icy conditions (CHP) (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
How the Tesla Semi-Truck appeared to perform in poor weather
The CHP created a Facebook post in early 2024 that mentioned closing Donner Summit along I-80 in California after multiple semi-trucks lost control on icy roads. The announcement itself was not the notable item, though.
What caught our attention – and the attention of 3.5 million-plus viewers – was a video of a Tesla Semi-Truck slowly but successfully navigating the icy roads. The CHP didn’t mention the Tesla truck in the post, but the video clearly shows its unique design.
CHP Facebook page (CHP) (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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We must say that although the video seemed to show the Tesla Semi-Truck handling the ice like a cold-weather pro, it was only 17 seconds long. It’s impossible to tell just how far the truck traveled during the video and how fast it was going. We also don’t know what happened with the truck after the officer stopped recording.Â
Still, the video evidence appears to show that icy conditions were no problem for this Tesla Semi-Truck. If true, this would indicate that it could perform anywhere in the United States at any time of the year rather than only in warm-weather states that experience primarily mild weather.
Tesla Semi-Truck in icy conditions (CHP) (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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How the Tesla Semi-Truck could affect emissions on a large scale
Tesla claims its Semi-Truck has an energy consumption of less than 2 kWh per mile, even when fully loaded at 82,000 pounds. Such energy savings could be monumental in terms of cutting emissions. Transport & Environment estimates semi-trucks in Europe account for 27% of all vehicle emissions while only representing 2% of the vehicles on the road.Â
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Tesla Semi-Truck at charging station (Tesla) (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) calls heavy-duty trucks the “fastest growing contributor to emissions,” making an all-electric option like the Tesla Semi-Truck game-changing. With the EPA expecting freight activity in the United States to grow by 45% from today to 2040, finding new options for cutting emissions is vital.
Of course, to provide such benefits, the Tesla truck would have to prove that it can handle the conditions that truckers encounter every day, including performing in less-than-ideal road conditions and weather. What the vehicle seemed to do in the CHP video would indicate a positive step forward.
Tesla Semi-Truck at charging station (Tesla) (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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Kurt’s key takeaways
The Tesla Semi-Truck appears to show video proof of the strength of its design, such as the power it delivers on hills. It proved its efficiency for traveling long distances on a single charge. And now it seems to be showcasing safe operation in winter road conditions. It will be interesting to see what this truck can deliver in the near future as it attempts to overcome skeptics.
Do you believe Tesla Semi-Trucks are the future of the trucking industry? Can these trucks meet the needs of truckers who require top-notch, real-world performance? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.
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Tips for parents sending their child on a solo flight
Sending kids alone on a flight can be scary.Â
Many airlines allow children as young as age 5 to fly alone.Â
There are plenty of things you can do to ease your own mind as a parent and help keep your child comfortable and safe on a solo flight.Â
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Below are five tips for sending your child on a plane alone for the first time.Â
Before your child takes off on a solo flight, keep these tips in mind. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
- Check airline policies
- Do a test run
- Be sure they have a way to contact you
- Pack a carry-on with essentials and comfort items
- Download movies for entertainment
1. Check airline policies
Different airlines have different rules for minor who fly unaccompanied.Â
Many airlines, such as American and United, have what is called an “unaccompanied minor service.”Â
This is an extra fee tacked onto an unaccompanied minor’s ticket.Â
For both of those airlines, travelers ages 5 to 14 are required to pay this fee — and it’s optional for those ages 15 to 17.Â
Check airline policies regarding children flying alone. The airlines all have different rules regarding unaccompanied minors on flights. (iStock)
On most flights with this fee, children will be able to board the plane early, and flight attendants will escort the child on and off the plane.Â
It’s also important to keep in mind that some airlines, such as Frontier, don’t allow children under age 15 to fly alone.Â
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While you’re looking for a flight to book, try to book a direct flight if you can for an easier travel day for your child. This is another important factor to consider when looking at airline policies, because certain airlines don’t allow kids to fly on connecting flights.Â
2. Do a test run
Before travel day, sit down with your child and go over all the details. Talk about things like what time you’ll be leaving, what to do while on the flight and who is going to be meeting the child at the airport upon arrival
If you live close to the airport, it’s not a bad idea to go there before the day of the trip, so you can be familiar with the space.
If you are able, do a quick walk-through at the airport before your child’s flight. This could help your child become more comfortable with the area before traveling. (iStock)
You can show your child where to go to check in for the flight and areas you’re able to go before security.
Maybe even grab a bite to eat from a spot in the airport while you’re there. Try to make your child as comfortable with the location as you can before the flight.Â
3. Be sure they have a way to contact you
Obviously, a phone is the easiest way to contact your child. If your child has a phone, make sure it’s loaded with important numbers. Remind your child to give you a call upon landing.Â
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If your child does not have a phone or Wi-Fi-enabled device to message or call you with, be sure to write down all important phone numbers.Â
4. Pack their carry-on with essentials and comfort items
In your child’s carry-on bag, you can’t forget the essentials, such as a passport if it’s necessary, some money and a plane ticket, but don’t forget the fun stuff, too.Â
This includes plenty of your child’s favorite snacks and things to keep him or her entertained on the flight, such as a coloring book or small toys.Â
Download movies to your child’s iPad before the flight for something to watch while flying. (Tiffany Hagler-Geard/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
A sweatshirt or small blanket is important to make room for, too.Â
If you want to send your child off with a neck pillow for even more comfort, you can snap that right onto the strap of a backpack so you have plenty of room inside the bag for their belongings.Â
5. Download movies for entertainment
If your child has an iPad, tablet or similar device, take time before the flight to download favorite movies.Â
You’ll want to download before the trip, so your child won’t need Wi-Fi to play them.Â
Sit down with your child and pick out a few favorites. Make sure they are downloaded and ready to go before the flight.Â
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Also remind your child to plug in headphones while listening to music or watching movies on the plane.Â
Don’t forget to make sure the device is fully charged before you go.Â
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Michael Avenatti ‘on the fence’ about 2024 election after previously supporting Biden
Michael Avenatti enthusiastically endorsed Joe Biden in 2020 and was one of Donald Trump’s most high-profile foes during his presidency. Now, speaking from his California prison, he said he couldn’t choose between the two in November, that is if he had the opportunity.
“Frankly, I’m on the fence,” Avenatti told Fox News Digital.
He was particularly sharp on Biden on two issues that have topped 2024 polling concerns with the public: the border crisis and the economy.
“I think there are certain things that Biden has done that have been positive, and I think there are a number of things that he’s done that have been negative,” he said. “I think the situation of the border is a disaster. I think it’s only a matter of time before somebody comes across that border and commits a heinous crime in the United States. I’m certainly not hoping for that. I pray it doesn’t happen, but I think it’s only a matter of time.”
Michael Avenatti has emerged as an unlikely defender of former President Trump.
He also called the country’s economic situation “a disaster.”
“Don’t believe your lying eyes may be a great song lyric, but it’s a terrible campaign strategy. And that’s what the strategy that’s being used by the Biden White House right now as it relates to the economy,” he told Fox News Digital. “They keep trying to convince people that the economy is doing great, and meanwhile these people, day in and day out, go to the gas station, they go to the grocery store, and they’re reminded two, three, four times that the economy is not doing great, at least not as it relates to them.”
The Biden and Trump campaigns didn’t respond to a request for comment.
It’s unlikely Biden or Trump is craving the endorsement of Avenatti, who can’t vote as an imprisoned felon. The disgraced attorney, who burst onto the national scene in 2018 with his aggressive representation of Stormy Daniels, is serving 19 years in prison for an array of crimes, including trying to extort Nike for $25 million, stealing from Daniels’ book advance and defrauding clients.
In 2019, Avenatti quickly endorsed Biden when he entered the crowded 2020 field, although by then his legal woes had begun piling up, and his cable news appearances dried up. Avenatti admitted to “bad decisions” in his interview with Fox News Digital but wouldn’t get into the particulars of his cases, saying they’re being appealed.
Former President Trump and President Biden will have a rematch of their 2020 race. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
It’s a long road from 2018, when Avenatti was a media star as he and Daniels sought to reverse the non-disclosure agreement she signed about her alleged affair with Trump, which he has denied. From doing hundreds of interviews on CNN and MSNBC, to appearing on Stephen Colbert and Bill Maher’s late-night programs, to guest-hosting “The View,” to posing with Daniels for a Vogue photo shoot, he was seemingly everywhere.
At one point, he even flirted with a 2020 Democratic presidential run. MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace, one of many liberal media figures who embraced Avenatti for being a threat to Trump, gushed that a speech he planned to give in Iowa “hit a lot of the right notes.”
But in a remarkable heel turn, Avenatti has expressed sympathy for Trump as he faces multiple criminal charges that hang over his bid to reclaim the White House, including the ongoing New York v. Trump case involving the hush money agreement with his former client, Daniels. Avenatti has insisted it has nothing to do with gaining Trump’s favor for a potential pardon but rather is his honest assessment of the case.
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Michael Avenatti, now serving 19 years in prison for a variety of crimes including extortion and fraud, was a media star in 2018 as he took on President Trump. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
He told Fox News Digital that grandstanding prosecutors were trying to make a name for themselves and take the electoral choice between Trump and Biden away from the American people. He’s also criticized Daniels and star witness Michael Cohen in the New York case as lacking credibility.
Daniels attorney Clark Brewster fired back that Avenatti was a “thrice convicted felon for fraud, repeated acts of dishonesty and extortion” and was simply seeking relevancy from his incarceration.
Avenatti repeatedly predicted in 2018 that Trump wouldn’t finish out his first term, although he did. Asked whether he thinks Trump would complete a second term – if elected again – due to his legal issues, Avenatti wouldn’t speculate. But he did warn that the flood of charges this year might politically play into Trump’s hands.
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“I never thought that I would see a day where there would be four simultaneous criminal prosecutions brought against a leading presidential candidate,” he said.
What to know this week
Stocks rebounded as tech earnings spawned a rally in markets despite growing concerns that the Fed will hold interest rates higher for longer.
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose more than 4% last week, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) popped almost 3%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose less than 1%.
In the week ahead, a Fed meeting, the April jobs report, and earnings from Big Tech stalwarts Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) will test the recent optimism in markets.
Updates on job openings, activity in the services and manufacturing sectors, and consumer confidence are also on the calendar.
Companies reporting earnings include AMD (AMD), Coca-Cola (KO), Eli Lilly (LLY), McDonald’s (MCD), Novo Nordisk (NVO), Starbucks (SBUX), and Super Micro Computer (SMCI).
An update from the Fed
The latest decision on interest rate policy from the Federal Open Market Committee is likely on Wednesday, followed by a media press conference with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Markets widely expect the central bank will hold rates steady.
Investors will be closely listening for how the Fed is interpreting recent hotter-than-expected inflation data given that the market has scaled back its rate cut expectations.
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“Another round of elevated inflation data is likely to lead to a more hawkish-leaning message at the May FOMC meeting,” Deutsche Bank chief US economist Matthew Luzzetti wrote in a research note on Friday. “While we expect the Committee will maintain an easing bias, we also anticipate the statement and press conference will echo Chair Powell’s view that firmer inflation prints suggest it will take longer to gain confidence about disinflation.”
Since Powell said publicly on April 16 that inflation was taking “longer than expected” to fall to the Fed’s 2% target, data on price increases has come in above expectations. Most recently, the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, which strips out the cost of food and energy and is closely watched by the Federal Reserve, rose 2.8% over the prior year in March, above estimates for 2.7% and unchanged from the annual increase seen in February.
After the print, investors were pricing in just a 33% chance that the Fed cuts rates in July, down from an 83% chance a month ago, per the CME FedWatch tool.
A look at the labor market
With the Fed committed to holding rates higher until it feels confident inflation is coming down, there is a continued focus on the health of the labor market. Resilient data has economists hopeful inflation can fall to 2% without the economy slipping into recession despite a higher interest rate environment.
The April jobs report is expected to show 250,000 nonfarm payroll jobs were added to the US economy, with unemployment holding steady at 3.8%, according to data from Bloomberg. In March, the US economy added 303,000 jobs while the unemployment rate slipped to 3.8%.
And, largely, economists don’t expect there to be any signs of cracks in the strong labor market story.
“We don’t expect the recent momentum in the labor market to slow,” BofA US economist Michael Gapen wrote in a weekly note to clients on Friday.
Big Tech earnings roll on
The market’s reaction to Big Tech earnings has been a mixed bag thus far. Meta’s (META) plans to spend heavily on artificial intelligence, along with its softer-than-expected second quarter revenue guidance, gave investors pause. The social media giant’s stock fell more than 10% following its earnings release.
Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) proved to be the winner of the week: Its stock popped more than 10% after the company announced a cash dividend program of $0.20 per share, approval for a $70 billion share repurchase program, and earnings results that topped estimates. Its market cap topped $2 trillion on Friday.
Baird technology desk sector strategist Ted Mortonson reasoned that a large reason behind the divergent moves in the two Big Tech stocks was a “game of positioning.” Meta stock had soared over the past year, while Alphabet didn’t outperform by nearly as much.
This narrative will be put to the test once again this week, when Apple and Amazon are scheduled to report earnings. Apple enters its report with shares down more than 11% this year amid growing concerns over a slowdown in demand. Meanwhile, Amazon is up more than 18% this year and hovering near an all-time high.
Earnings scorecard
Beyond Big Tech, this week will wrap up the two busiest weeks of reporting for the S&P 500. With 46% of the index having already reported for the quarter, the index is tracking for earnings per share growth of 3.5%, slightly above the 3.2% expected prior to the start of earnings season, per FactSet.
At large, companies that beat on earnings per share and revenue are seeing muted positive stock reactions, while companies that miss are seeing more negative stock performance than usual.
Strategists have told Yahoo Finance it seems companies are struggling to impress investors and drive big stock reactions after a massive market rally to start the year.
“You don’t just need a beat [on earnings and revenue estimates] and hold [on guidance], you need a beat and raise and confidence in the very long-term trajectory of these companies,” Citi strategist Drew Pettit told Yahoo Finance.
Still, there has been a silver lining in earnings reports thus far: Profit margins are increasing. The S&P 500 is pacing for a net profit margin of 11.5% this quarter, above the 11.2% seen last quarter and in line with where margins were a year ago.
As Truist co-CIO Keith Lerner noted in the Yahoo Finance Chartbook back in January, a key question for investors in 2024 has been whether or not corporates will be able to preserve margins amid sticky inflation and high interest rates. For now, the answer appears to be yes.
Economic Calendar
Monday
Earnings: Avis Budget Group (CAR), Chegg (CHGG), Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), Logitech (LOGI), Paramount (PARA), Philips (PHG), SoFi Technologies (SOFI)
Economic news: Dallas Fed manufacturing activity, April (-11.3 expected, -14.4 prior)
Tuesday
Earnings: Amazon (AMZN), AMD (AMD), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), Coca-Cola (KO), Eli Lilly (LLY), McDonald’s (MCD), Oatly (OTLY), Pinterest (PINS), PayPal (PYPL), Riot Platform (RIOT), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Sirus XM (SIRI), Starbucks (SBUX), 3M (MMM)
Economic news: Conference Board Consumer Confidence, April (104.1 expected, 104.7 previously); Employment cost index, first quarter (+1% expected, +0.9% prior); S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller, 20-City Composite home price index, month-over-month, February (+0.1% expected, +0.14% previously); S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-City Composite home price index, year-over-year, February (+6.59% previously)
Wednesday
Earnings: Carvana (CVNA), CVS (CVS), Devon Energy (DVN), Estée Lauder (EL), Etsy (ETSY), Kraft Heinz (KHC), Marriott International (MAR), Mastercard (MA), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Paycom (PAYC), Pfizer (PFE), Qualcomm (QCOM), Wing Stop (WING)
Economic news: JOLTS job openings, March (8.72 million expected, 8.76million last month); S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI, April final (49.9 expected, 49.9 previously); ISM Manufacturing, April (50.1expected, 50.3 previously); ISM prices paid, April (55.8 previously); Construction spending month-over-month, Mach (+0.3% expected, -0.3% previously): Federal Open Market Committee rate decision (no change expected)
Thursday
Earnings: Apple (AAPL), Block (SQ), Booking Holdings (BKNG), Coinbase (COIN), Cigna (CI), ConocoPhillips (COP), DraftKings (DKNG), Expedia (EXPE), Moderna (MRNA), Novo Nordisk (NVO), Peloton (PTON), Wayfair (W)
Economic news: Challenger jobs cuts, year-over-year, April (+0.7% previously) Unit labor costs, first quarter (+2% expected, +0.4% previously); Nonfarm productivity, first quarter (+1.5%% expected, +3.2% previously); Weekly initial jobless claims (217,00 previously); Factory orders, March (+1.6% expected, +1.4% previously); Durable goods orders, March final (2.6% previously)
Friday
Earnings: fuboTV (FUBO), Hershey (HSY)
Economic news: Nonfarm payrolls, April (+250,000 expected, +303,000 previously); Unemployment Rate, April (3.8% expected, 3.8% previously); Average hourly earnings, month-over-month, April (+0.3% expected, +0.3% previously); Average hourly earnings, year-over-year, April (+4% expected, +4.1% previously); Average weekly hours worked, April (34.4 expected, 34.4 previously); Labor force participation rate, April (62.7% previously) S&P Global US Services PMI, April final (50.9 expected, 50.9 previously); ISM Services PMI, April (52 expected, 51.4 previously)
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Cancer trends revealed, including most common types of the disease and biggest risk factors
Almost 40% of Americans will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lifetime — but certain types are more common than others, statistics show.
USAFacts, a Washington-based nonprofit that compiles government data and reports on it, took a deep dive into the latest cancer data to identify trends — and shared the results with Fox News Digital.
Of the 1.96 million new cancer cases in 2023, half were made up of five types: breast cancer (15%), prostate cancer (15%), lung and bronchus cancer (12%), colorectal cancers (8%) and all other types (50%).
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Among the 609,820 cancer deaths in 2023, nearly half were made up of lung and bronchus cancer (21%), colorectal cancers (9%), pancreatic cancer (8%) and breast cancer (7%).Â
The remaining 55% of deaths were attributed to other cancers.
Almost 40% of Americans will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lifetime — but certain types are more common than others. USAFacts, a Washington-based nonprofit that compiles government data and reports on it, studied the numbers and shared trends with Fox News Digital. (iStock)
While cancer cases have risen overall due to a growing population, the share of people getting diagnosed and dying from the disease has decreased.
“Between 2000 and 2019, the incidence rate — or the rate of new cancer cases per 100,000 people — declined by 5.4%, while the annual mortality rate fell by more than 26%,” the report stated.
The share of people getting diagnosed and dying from cancer has actually decreased.
“This suggests improvements in cancer prevention, detection and treatment,” Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurologist and longevity expert, told Fox News Digital in a statement.
Osborn was not involved in the report, but commented on the findings.
Here are five standout observations.
1. Gender-specific risk
As of 2019, men were about 15.4% more likely to receive a new cancer diagnosis and 37.5% more likely to die from the disease than women.
That gap has narrowed since 2000, however, when the cancer incidence rate was more than 37% higher for men.
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For men, the most common cancers are prostate, lung and colorectal cancers, the USAFacts report stated.Â
Those types made up 50.8% of new cancer cases and 45.9% of cancer deaths in 2023 among males.Â
As of 2019, men were about 15.4% more likely to receive a new cancer diagnosis and 37.5% more likely to die from the disease than women. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention )
Among women, the most prevalent types are breast cancer, lung cancer and colorectal cancer.Â
Those three types comprised 54.6% of new cancer cases and 50.1% of cancer deaths in 2023 for females.
2. Cancer rates across ethnic groups
White Americans have the highest rate of new cancer diagnoses, followed by non-Hispanic Black Americans, the report stated.
Among cancer deaths, however, non-Hispanic Black Americans are at the highest risk.
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Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander Americans have the lowest risk of diagnosis and mortality.Â
Overall cancer incidence rates have dropped between 2000 and 2019 for every group except American Indian/Alaska Native people, who experienced a nearly 35% increase in diagnoses.
White Americans have the highest rate of new cancer diagnoses, followed by non-Hispanic Black Americans, the report stated. (National Cancer Institute)
“While the reason behind these disparities is hard to pin down, contributing factors include access to health care, environmental conditions, lifestyle behaviors and genetics,” the report states.
3. Cancer survival rates
The five-year cancer survival rate has risen, going from 63.5% in 2000 to 68.4% in 2015 — and is expected to continue its upward trend.
“This improvement is credited to better prevention, early detection and advancements in treatment,” according to Osborn.
The five-year cancer survival rate has risen, going from 63.5% in 2000 to 68.4% in 2015, and is expected to continue its upward trend. (National Cancer Institute)
Survival rates vary by cancer type.
The cancers with the highest five-year survival rate are thyroid (98.8%), prostate cancer (96.5%), testicular cancer (95.7%), skin cancer (93.6%) and breast cancer (91.0%).
“It should be noted that estimated cancer deaths in 2023 do not reflect the five-year survival rate between 2015 and 2020, as deaths in 2023 may result from cancer cases diagnosed prior to the five-year window,” the report stated.
4. Average age of cancer diagnosis
Age is the most prevalent risk factor for a cancer diagnosis, according to the report.
Diagnosis rates rise steadily for each decade of life.
Age is the most prevalent risk factor for a cancer diagnosis, according to the new report. (National Cancer Institute)
The average age of diagnosis is 66 and the average age of death is 72, according to data gathered by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) between 2016 and 2020.
The disease can occur at any age, however — which is why experts recommend early screenings to reduce mortality rates.
5. Importance of guarding against ‘complacency’
Despite the improvements in cancer incidence and mortality rates, Osborn warned that Americans “should not be lulled into complacency.”
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“According to 2024 data from the American Cancer Society, the incidence of six of the most common cancers – namely those related to excess body weight, such as endometrial, liver, kidney, pancreas, colorectal and breast – are on the rise and may temper the declining mortality rate in the future,” he warned.
Rising obesity rates in the U.S. are a direct cancer driver, Osborn indicated.
While cancer cases have risen overall due to a growing population, the share of people getting diagnosed and dying from the disease has decreased. (National Cancer Institute)
“It is estimated that more than two in five adults (42.4%) have obesity – a gateway disease to cancer — according to recent data from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases,” said Osborn.Â
“One can only hope that we are not headed in the wrong direction.”
“Unless the tide is turned and the obesity epidemic is addressed, the observed reduction in the annual rate of new cancers and associated mortality will slow and potentially be extinguished,” he continued.Â
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“One can only hope that we are not headed in the wrong direction.”
USAFacts compiled its report using data from the NCI, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
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OpenAI hit with privacy complaint in Austria, potential EU law breach
Austrian data rights group Noyb filed a privacy complaint against OpenAI, accusing its ChatGPT of providing false information and potentially breaching EU privacy regulations.