BREAKING: Joe Paterno gravely ill, his family says: Paterno, who was diagnosed with lung cancer at the height of the scandal that rocked his football program, is “nearing death” (as the Patriot-News’ headline puts it), and family is rushing to his side. Paterno, 85, has reportedly had severe complications over the past few days, and his status is reportedly “serious.”
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The local charity founded by Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State defensive coordinator who earlier this month was charged with 40 counts of sexually abusing young boys, is preparing to fold as it tries to reconstruct what it knew, and did, about any suspicions or allegations against Sandusky over the years.
This is obviously huge. It seems like it would’ve been difficult for the charity to continue considering the allegations against Sandusky, who co-founded it, so this is probably the right decision. Also floating around the ether: Joe Paterno has a treatable form of lung cancer, according to his son. EDIT: The charity refutes the New York Times report; however, the Times still has their story online.
(pictured above: Cuba’s Center for Molecular Immunology)Looks like the United States will be forced to seriously consider whether or not we want to keep treating Cuba like a second-class country. Scientists in Havana have announced the creation, and release, of a therapeutic vaccine which reduces lung cancer from deadly disease to a chronic illness. [more]
Fascinating. Is the embargo still in effect?
Gerard Smith, dead at 34: Smith was the bass player for eclectic rock band “TV on the Radio,” and was receiving treatment for lung cancer. His bandmates released this statement: “We are very sad to announce the death of our beloved friend and bandmate, Gerard Smith, following a courageous fight against lung cancer. Gerard passed away the morning of April 20th, 2011. We will miss him terribly.” Deepest condolences to his friends and family — 34 is too damn young to go, especially from such a terrible disease. source
» The results were so positive that the National Lung Screening Trial actually ended early because the results so obviously favored CT scans for early detection. While it’s not a cure for cancer, it definitely offers lung cancer sufferers a chance at survival they didn’t have before.
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