MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 10, 2024-- Hologic, Inc., (Nasdaq: HOLX) a global leader in women’s health focused on developing innovative medical technologies that effectively detect, diagnose and treat health conditions, today issued the following statement regarding the United States Preventive Services Task Force draft guidelines for cervical cancer screening: “Today’s recommendations are an important acknowledgement of the role of Pap testing combined with HPV testing, which is the gold standard of care and the most effective method of identifying cervical cancer,” said Jennifer Schneiders, PhD, President, Diagnostic Solutions at Hologic. “Eliminating cervical cancer is within our reach and history has shown us that safeguarding the most comprehensive screening available is critical to that effort.” Once the leading cause of cancer death in women, cervical cancer mortality rates have plummeted by 70% mainly due to cervical cancer screening. 1 Despite this progress, cervical cancer incidence is no longer declining and cases continue to disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic women, making a focus on routine screening and vaccination imperative. 2-4 Multiple studies and other research representative of real-world screening practices in the US demonstrate that screening women ages 30-65 with the Pap test combined with HPV test identifies more cervical pre-cancer and cancer than either test used alone. 5-8 The draft recommendations reinforce the value of all three cervical cancer screening strategies for women including Pap testing for women ages 21-29 years old. 9 The draft recommendations also continue to allow for shared decision-making between healthcare providers and patients and help ensure that women can continue to access the preventive care they need and deserve. Hologic is committed to working with USPSTF and others within the cervical cancer community in support of final screening guidelines that preserve all screening options, improving our ability to combat this preventable cancer and save more women’s lives. About Hologic Hologic, Inc. is a global leader in women’s health dedicated to developing innovative medical technologies that effectively detect, diagnosis and treat health conditions and raise the standard of care around the world. To learn more, visit www.hologic.com and connect with us on LinkedIn , Facebook , X (Twitter), Instagram and YouTube . SOURCE: Hologic, Inc. References View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210733407/en/ CONTACT: Investor Contact Ryan Simon Vice President, Investor Relations +1 858.410.8514 ryan.simon@hologic.comMedia Contact Bridget Perry Senior Director, Corporate Communications +1 508.263.8654 bridget.perry@hologic.com KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: RESEARCH WOMEN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY HEALTH CONSUMER GENERAL HEALTH SCIENCE ONCOLOGY SOURCE: Hologic, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/10/2024 04:01 PM/DISC: 12/10/2024 04:02 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210733407/en2024’s top 10 climate disasters cost more than 200 billion dollars, charity says
NASA 's Parker Solar Probe is spending Christmas Eve on a history-making attempt to fly closer to the sun than we have ever been before — a stunning technological feat that scientists liken to the historic Apollo moon landing in 1969. At 6:53 a.m. ET on Tuesday (Dec. 24), the car-sized spacecraft was scheduled to zoom within 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the sun's surface, nearly 10 times closer than Mercury's orbit around the star. The probe was traveling at an incredible speed of 430,000 mph (690,000 kph) — fast enough to travel from Tokyo to Washington, D.C. in less than a minute — breaking its own record as the fastest human-made object in history. "Right now, Parker Solar Probe has achieved what we designed the mission for," Nicola Fox , the associate administrator for NASA Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., said in a NASA video released on Dec. 24. "It's just a total 'Yay! We did it' moment." Mission control cannot communicate with the probe during this rendezvous due to its vicinity to the sun, and will only know how the spacecraft fared in the early hours of Dec. 27 after a beacon signal confirms both the flyby's success and the overall state of the spacecraft. Images gathered during the flyby will beam home in early January, followed by scientific data later in the month when the probe swoops further away from the sun, Nour Rawafi , who is the project scientist for the mission, told reporters at the Annual Meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) earlier this month. Related: 10 supercharged solar storms that blew us away in 2024 "We can't wait to receive that first status update from the spacecraft and start receiving the science data in the coming weeks," Arik Posner , the program scientist for the Parker Solar Probe at NASA Headquarters, said in a statement . "No human-made object has ever passed this close to a star, so Parker will truly be returning data from uncharted territory," added Nick Pinkine , the Parker Solar Probe mission operations manager at the Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland. Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. HAPPENING RIGHT NOW: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is making its closest-ever approach to the Sun! 🛰️ ☀️ More on this historic moment from @NASAScienceAA Nicola Fox 👇 Follow Parker’s journey: https://t.co/MtDPCEK6w6#3point8 pic.twitter.com/Bq85XFa1QS December 24, 2024 Parker launched in 2018 to help decode some of the biggest mysteries about our sun, such as why its outermost layer, the corona, heats up as it moves further from the sun's surface, and what processes accelerate charged particles to near-light speeds. In addition to revolutionizing our understanding about the sun, the probe also caught rare closeups of passing comets and studied the surface of Venus. On Christmas Eve, scientists expect the probe to have flown through plumes of plasma still attached to the sun, and hope it observed solar flares occurring simultaneously due to ramped-up turbulence on the sun's surface, which spark breathtaking auroras on Earth but also disrupt communication systems and other technology. "The sun is doing different things than it did when we first launched," Nicholeen Viall , who is a co-investigator for the WISPR instrument onboard Parker Solar Probe, told reporters at the AGU meeting. "That is really cool because it is making different types of solar winds and solar storms." — 'Like nothing we've seen before': James Webb telescope spies a mysterious asteroid-comet hybrid lurking past Jupiter — Watch Chinese satellite burn up over US in spectacular 'fireball' — 'Mathematically perfect' star system discovered 105 light-years from Earth may still be in its infancy. Could that change its prospects for life? Parker's 4.5-inch-thick heat shield is designed to endure temperatures of up to 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit (1,371 degrees Celsius), partly thanks to a specially-designed white coating that will reflect much of the sun's heat and help maintain spacecraft instruments at a comfortable room temperature. But scientists expect Parker to witness lower temperatures of about 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit (982 degrees Celsius), Elizabeth Congdon , the lead engineer for the probe's thermal protection system, told reporters at AGU. "It's really great to see all the science that is enabled by the fact that we overprepared."
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 12/10/2024Ransomware group "Termite" — which recently claimed supply chain vendor Blue Yonder as a victim — may be behind widespread exploit activity targeting a previously fixed vulnerability in Cleo's LexiCom, VLTransfer, and Harmony file transfer software. Cleo is currently developing a new patch for the flaw but nothing is currently available for the issue, which means the vulnerability is a zero-day under active attack. The attacks appear to have begun on Dec. 3 and have claimed at least 10 victims across multiple sectors, including consumer products, trucking and shipping, and the food industry, according to researchers at Huntress Labs who are tracking the activity. A search for vulnerable, Internet-exposed Cleo systems suggests that the actual number of victims may be higher, the security vendor said. Rapid7 also said it had received reports of compromise and post-exploit activity involving the Cleo vulnerability from multiple customers. "File transfer software continues to be a target for adversaries , and for financially motivated threat actors in particular," Rapid7 wrote in a blog post on Dec. 10. The company recommended affected organizations take "emergency action" to mitigate risk related to the threat. More than 4,200 customers from multiple industries such as logistics and transportation, manufacturing, and wholesale distribution use Cleo software for a variety of use cases. Some recognizable names include Brother, New Balance, Duraflame, TaylorMade, Barilla America, and Mohawk Global. Huntress identified the vulnerability that Termite is targeting as CVE-2024-50623 , an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) flaw in versions of Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom prior to 5.8.0.21. Cleo disclosed the vulnerability in October and urged customers to immediately upgrade affected products to the fixed version 5.8.0.21. However, the patch appears to have been insufficient, because all previously affected versions of Cleo software, including the patched 5.8.0.21, remain vulnerable to the same CVE, Huntress said. "This vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild and fully patched systems running 5.8.0.21 are still exploitable," Huntress researcher John Hammond wrote. "We strongly recommend you move any Internet-exposed Cleo systems behind a firewall until a new patch is released." Cleo has acknowledged the issue and said it plans to issue a new CVE, or identifier, for the bug. In an emailed statement, a company spokesperson described the flaw as a critical issue. The statement noted that Cleo has notified customers about the threat and advised them on how to mitigate exposure till its patch becomes available. "Our investigation is ongoing," the statement said. "Customers are encouraged to check Cleo's security bulletin webpage regularly for updates." Hammond said Huntress's analysis of the threat actor's post-exploit activity showed the attacker deploying Web shell-like functionality for establishing persistence on compromised endpoints. Huntress also observed the threat actor enumerating potential Active Directory assets with nltest.exe and other domain reconnaissance tools. In comments to Dark Reading, Huntress director of adversary tactics Jamie Levy says that available evidence points to Termite as the likely perpetrator. Like the victims of the ongoing attacks, Blue Yonder had an instance of Cleo's software open to the Internet, she says. Termite claimed Blue Yonder as one of its victims and appeared to confirm it by publicly listing files belonging to the company, Levy notes. "There have been some rumblings that Termite might be the new Cl0p," Levy says, and data has emerged that appears to substantiate those claims. Also, Cl0p's activities have waned while Termite's activities have increased. Both are operating in similar fashions. "We're not really in the attribution game, but it wouldn't be surprising at all if we are seeing a shift in these ransomware gangs at the moment," Levy says. Max Rogers, senior director of security operations at Huntress, described the new Cleo zero-day as something that enables easy access to Cleo systems for attackers with the exploit code. "The most effective immediate action is to ensure that affected systems are not accessible from the Internet, which significantly reduces the risk of exploitation." Rogers additionally recommends that organizations disable the autorun feature in Cleo software to limit the attack surface while waiting for an updated patch. "However, at this time," he says, "the only guaranteed way to protect systems is to make them inaccessible over the Internet until a new patch is out." Jai Vijayan is a seasoned technology reporter with over 20 years of experience in IT trade journalism. He was most recently a Senior Editor at Computerworld, where he covered information security and data privacy issues for the publication. Over the course of his 20-year career at Computerworld, Jai also covered a variety of other technology topics, including big data, Hadoop, Internet of Things, e-voting, and data analytics. Prior to Computerworld, Jai covered technology issues for The Economic Times in Bangalore, India. Jai has a Master's degree in Statistics and lives in Naperville, Ill.
Under-5 Mortality: Paediatrician Advocates Community-oriented Training for PractitionersMaher, 28, helped the USA to a bronze medal at this summer's Olympic Games in Paris and is the sport's most popular player on social media. "This is a huge coup to be able to bring Ilona Maher to Bristol Bears on a short-term deal," Bristol head coach Dave Ward said. "She is one of the biggest names in women's sport, let alone rugby, and we believe she will add real value to our programme on and off the field." Last week Maher finished second on US television show "Dancing with the Stars", and she was on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition in July. Maher has signed a three-month deal with Bristol ahead of the World Cup, which starts in England in August. She made her 15-a-side debut for the USA in 2021. "I am excited to join the Bristol Bears and put myself in the best position to earn a spot to represent USA in the 2025 Rugby World Cup alongside such a talented and driven group as the Bears," Maher said in a club statement. Bristol's first game next month is on January 4 against local rivals and Premiership Women's Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury, in a repeat of last season's final. obo/iwd/mw
Transcript: Kyle Shanahan reflects on 49ers' Week 13 loss vs. Bills, provides injury updatesOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Several festive foods are being urgently pulled from supermarket shelves over fears they are riddled with a potentially deadly bacteria which could trigger meningitis and sepsis. Cheeses by Wicklow Farmhouse, including festive favourites brie and cheddar , must be recalled due to a potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes — a type of bacteria that causes a disease called listeriosis, which causes flu-like symptoms, vomiting and diarrhoea in most people, according to the Food Standards Agency. Wicklow Farmhouse cheeses are currently being sold in independent stores as well as Aldi supermarkets in Ireland. In most severe cases of listeriosis, infections may spread to the bloodstream or brain, potentially bringing on meningitis or life-threatening sepsis, reports the Mirror . Those most at risk include the elderly, young children and anyone with a weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients. Pregnant women are also considered high risk, with almost one in five that get listeriosis suffering a miscarriage or stillbirth. Stores across Ireland stock these cheeses , which have seen the 150g portions and their use-by dates impacted. The recall specifically affected those in Northern Ireland, The Food Safety Agency said, with buyers urged to return them for a full refund with no receipt required. The food watchdog said: "Point of sale notices will be displayed in the retail stores in Northern Ireland that are selling the products." Just a day prior, several other Christmas dinner staples were pulled off the shelves due to concerns over customers' health. Products included cabbage, cooked meats and cheeses made by Dunnes in Ireland which were also feared to contain Listeria. There were 177 cases of listeriosis up from 124 in the previous year. Of the cases reported last year, 32 were fatal, according to the latest data in England and Wales from 2023. Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile , select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond. Sign up to our daily newsletter .
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A 1-month-old baby boy wearing only a diaper was found alone on a Colorado street on Christmas Day and his parents are now under behind bars. A passerby saw the baby alone in his car seat around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday and stopped to help, the Adams County Sheriff's Office said in a post on Facebook . Denver recorded a high of 50 degrees on Wednesday and a low of 34 degrees, according to AccuWeather . Sgt. Adam Sherman with the Adams County Sheriff's Office told USA TODAY on Thursday that it's unclear how long the baby was there but said from what investigators could gather, "it was a relatively short time of just a few minutes." "But that’s a few minutes too long for any child to be left alone in that situation," Sherman said. After the baby was found, he was taken to a local children's hospital as a precaution, while detectives canvassed the area, looked into camera footage, and tried to figure out who left the baby there. Authorities also shared images of the car seat on social media and requested the public to help them identify the infant and his family "so he can be united with his loved ones and the person who abandoned him can be brought to justice." Baby's parents arrested The biological parents of the infant were later identified, arrested and charged with felony child abuse the same day, police said in a later update. They were identified as Jarvis Sims, 42 and Christina Thurman, 33. USA TODAY is working to find whether the couple has attorneys for comment. The two had a court hearing Thursday morning and were still in custody of the sheriff's office on Thursday afternoon, Sherman said. "From what our investigators could gather is there was an argument yesterday morning between both parents," Sherman said. "And as they were walking during the argument, unfortunately, the baby was left in the street as each parent left in a different direction." Infant in 'good health' The baby is in good health, Sherman said, adding he was "cleared to be placed with child protective services last night." "Thank you to our community who quickly sprang into action, spread the word, and assisted with sharing the information about this incident," the sheriff's office said. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. After scoring a goal on Monday, U.S. men's soccer star Christian Pulisic joined the wave of athletes who are pulling out President-elect Trump's "YMCA" dance as a celebration. Pulisic told reporters afterward he "thought it was funny" and said the dance moves were not "political" in nature. But that didn't save him from scrutiny. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Christian Pulisic and Megan Rapinoe. (Getty Images/IMAGN) The U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) did not address Pulisic’s dance, but cut that part of the clip out when reposting the score on its social media accounts. However, anonymous USSF officials expressed dismay to The Athletic on Tuesday. "Literally nobody here is surprised," a USSF employee told the outlet . "It doesn’t feel that way, at least. But it’s still really disappointing, to say the least." Another employee added that the organization has "more pressing things to worry about." Well, a former member of the United States men's soccer youth program took a shot at the media for ripping Pulisic, posting a story by The Athletic that was headlined, "Christian Pulisic, the Donald Trump dance and why true leaders consider the impact of their actions." The United States' Christian Pulisic brings the ball down the pitch as Jamaica's Tayvon Gray gives chase during their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match at CityPark in St. Louis on Monday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) "Megan Rapinoe shouts and screams about every radical liberal idea and the soccer media claps like seals at her. Christian Pulisic does the trump dance and now the soccer media says he should worry about what ‘message’ it sends," Andrew Carleton wrote on X on Wednesday . In the story, The Athletic writer Jeff Reuter also warned the soccer star to "consider the impact" of the dance move and why he "may come to regret" it. United States forward Christian Pulisic controls the ball as Jamaica midfielder Joel Latibeaudiere defends during their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match at CityPark in St. Louis on Monday. (Jeff Curry-Imagn Images) "Pulisic can dance if he wants to. Any fan of 1980s one-hit wonders knows that. But it’s one thing to say you’re a leader and another to do what leaders do: consider how their actions will be perceived by their teammates and others," he wrote. "And yes, that extends to dances — especially when you’re literally mimicking the dance of an elected leader. Rather than any of the countless apolitical shimmies he could have chosen, this was a deliberate reference." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Carleton last played in the United Soccer League for the Las Vegas Lights last year. He was a member of the US U20 team in 2019. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling