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US Cancer Care Delays Surged by Over 10 Days, Study Finds
health8 days ago

US Cancer Care Delays Surged by Over 10 Days, Study Finds

A JAMA Surgery study using National Cancer Database data on more than 2.7 million U.S. patients (2012–2023) found median times from cancer diagnosis to first treatment rose by more than 10 days across six common cancers, with stomach and lung cancers showing the largest increases (e.g., 35→49 days and 41→53 days). A growing share of patients waited 60 days or longer, and delays persisted after adjusting for age and health, disproportionately affecting Black patients, Medicaid recipients, those in lower‑income areas, travelers, and care at academic/high‑volume centers. While the exact causes aren’t clear, prior work ties surgical delays to higher mortality, underscoring the need for capacity and coordination as cancer care regionalizes.

via Fox News|
#cancer#disparities#health
US Cancer Surgery Delays Hit Decade High, Amplifying Disparities
health12 days ago

US Cancer Surgery Delays Hit Decade High, Amplifying Disparities

A JAMA Surgery study of over 2.7 million non-metastatic cancer patients shows US wait times for six cancer surgeries (breast, colon, lung, pancreatic, gastric, esophageal) increased from 2012–2015 to 2022–2023, reaching a 10-year high (e.g., breast 34→45 days; colon 20→31; lung 41→53; pancreatic 23→32; gastric 35→49; esophageal 38→48). Proportions with 30+ and 60+ day waits grew across all cancer types as care centers consolidated into high-volume facilities. While centralization can improve outcomes, delays may arise and disproportionately affect uninsured/Medicaid, Black patients, lower-income groups, and those farther from treatment centers. Authors suggest expanding capacity and refining referrals to balance efficiency with benefits, especially for straightforward cases where delays offer little clinical gain.

via Ars Technica|
#cancer#centralization-of-care#health
Trump’s TSA pay order aims to ease security-line chaos, timing uncertain
politics5 months ago

Trump’s TSA pay order aims to ease security-line chaos, timing uncertain

President Trump signed an executive order directing DHS to pay TSA officers immediately to relieve long security lines during spring travel; officials say pay could come as soon as Monday, but relief depends on workers returning after weeks without pay, with nationwide staffing gaps and variable wait times, and travelers urged to arrive four hours early while monitoring official updates and noting that third‑party wait estimates may be unreliable during the shutdown.

via PBS|
#airport-security#executive-order#politics
travel5 months ago

TSA Lines Grow Nationwide as Shutdown Drags On

Security screening times at U.S. airports are rising amid a partial government shutdown, with CNBC's tracker showing variable wait times across the 50 busiest airports; TSA PreCheck users typically wait less than standard lanes, and travelers are advised to arrive early (two hours for domestic, three hours international) and check airline guidance for updates.

via CNBC|
#airports#government-shutdown#travel
Funding stalemate snarls TSA lines ahead of weekend travel surge
politics5 months ago

Funding stalemate snarls TSA lines ahead of weekend travel surge

Congress's failure to fund DHS leaves TSA short-staffed, driving multi-hour security lines at major hubs as ICE assists with crowd control; airports reassign staff and urge travelers to arrive early, relying on outside personnel while thousands of TSA workers go unpaid, quit, or call out. About 2.6 million passengers passed TSA on Monday (2.2 million on Tuesday), with spring-break travel and NCAA/energy events adding pressure.

via CNN|
#airports#government-shutdown#ice
DHS Deploys Extra Agents to 14 Airports as TSA Lines Surge During Shutdown
politics5 months ago

DHS Deploys Extra Agents to 14 Airports as TSA Lines Surge During Shutdown

With TSA staffing stretched thin by the partial government shutdown, ICE and other Homeland Security agents were deployed to 14 airports to help ease overflow at security checkpoints, where lines reached as long as six hours at places like Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental and Atlanta; travelers were hopeful some bottlenecks would ease, while others questioned the impact and noted pay and training concerns for the added personnel.

via CBS News|
#airports#government-shutdown#ice
Tracking TSA wait times at 15 major U.S. airports amid funding lapse
transportation5 months ago

Tracking TSA wait times at 15 major U.S. airports amid funding lapse

CNN is tracking TSA security wait times at 15 major U.S. airports as TSA workers miss their first full paycheck since funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed mid-February, signaling longer lines at security checkpoints during a partial government shutdown; the page will update periodically and includes major hubs like Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Denver.

via CNN|
#airports#government-shutdown#security
Shutdown-Driven TSA Absences Tighten Airport Queues Across the U.S.
business5 months ago

Shutdown-Driven TSA Absences Tighten Airport Queues Across the U.S.

The partial government shutdown has left TSA agents unpaid, prompting widespread callouts and longer lines at U.S. airports; DHS data show 366 officers left and the average nationwide callout rising from under 2% to about 6%, with a 10.22% peak on Monday. The airports with the highest average callouts since the shutdown began are ATL (21.5%), JFK (21.4%), HOU (20.1%), MSY (16.5%), and PIT (13.8%), while New Orleans saw the worst single-day rate (~38.8%).

via Business Insider|
#airports#business#shutdown
Plan Ahead: Real-Time TSA Wait Times Amid Shutdown Disruptions
travel5 months ago

Plan Ahead: Real-Time TSA Wait Times Amid Shutdown Disruptions

Amid a partial government shutdown, TSA staffing shortages caused hours-long lines at several airports, including Houston Hobby (up to three hours). Travelers can monitor live security wait times on airport websites, use the MyTSA app for 15‑minute interval estimates (though data may be historical if live data isn’t available), or check flight-tracking sites like FlightAware (Misery Map) and Flightradar24 for airport delays. TSA PreCheck lanes remain open nationwide but could be suspended at some airports if shortages worsen. Plan to arrive early and stay flexible as wait times can change.

via Business Insider|
#air-travel#security#shutdown
Partial shutdown pushes TSA wait times toward hours as apps go offline
travel5 months ago

Partial shutdown pushes TSA wait times toward hours as apps go offline

A partial U.S. government shutdown has left TSA wait times climbing to hours at airports as screeners go unpaid. The MyTSA app and TSA wait-time tracker are down, and DHS warns of near three-hour lines. Travelers are urged to use Airport Insight for airport-by-airport estimates, check airline delays on carrier sites, or monitor overall delays on FlightAware.

via USA Today|
#airports#shutdown#travel