Shortage of cancer-fighting drugs leaves patients terrified: 'It's inconceivable'

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. - Three people, including a teen boy, ended up in the hospital after a fight erupted into a shooting inside an apartment in New Castle County Friday night.Police say the domestic-related shooting happened at the Cynwyd Club Apartment Complex on Cynwyd Club Drive. A fight involving weapons broke out between a 14-year-old boy and 41-year-old man, when police say a 40-year-old woman confronted the man with a baseball bat.The man then shot the woman, who was found with a gunshot to the torse and a head contusion, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:Both the woman and teen fled the scene and call 911.All three were treated at a local hospital.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A night out turned deadly when officials say a man was stabbed to death following a fight at a nearby bar.Officers responded to the intersection of Cricket Avenue and Cricket Terrace in Lower Merion to find a 31-year-old man suffering from stab wounds around 1:30 a.m. Saturday.The victim, identified as Michael Thomas Sides, was pronounced shortly after at a local hospital.

PHILADELPHIA - A young woman is dead after at least one shot was fired inside a Northeast Philadelphia home early Saturday morning.Police say they found a 24-year-old shot in the chest when they responded to a house on the 2400 block of Welsh Road shortly after 1 a.m.She succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital a couple of hours later.MORE HEADLINES:A 36-year-old woman who stayed on the scene was taken into custody, according to authorities. One gun was also recovered.It is unclear what led to the shootings, and if the women knew each other.

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. - A young Chester County woman who defied the odds reached graduation day. She’s been through so many hardships, including the recent loss of her mother. But, she persevered and Friday night, she walked across the stage.18-year-old Jamera Whitney Williams crosses the stage outside her school Kennett High to get her diploma during graduation.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man will spend between 26 and 52 years behind bars for a murder inside the Philadelphia Mills Mall in 2021.A jury convicted 23-year-old Gregory Smith of shooting and killing 21-year-old Dominic Billa and the attempted murder of another man on March 29,, 2021.At the time of the murder, prosecutors say Smith was on bail awaiting trial on several cases in Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery counties, including drug, weapons and theft charges.RELATED COVERAGE:During the trial, it was said Smith was at the mall on March 29th. A fight reportedly broke out in the food court.

Actor's rep addresses report COVID vaccine caused medical mystery. 'America's Got Talent' winner Michael Grimm remains in ICU with an unknown illness, wife says. Tori Spelling reveals why her ‘90210’ character remained celibate for so long.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man is fighting for his life after police say he was caught in a barrage of gunfire as he was coming home from work. The shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. Friday on the 1800 block of North Marston Street in North Philadelphia. Officers responded to reports of a shooting and found a 24-year-old man inside a home and laying on the floor with gunshot wounds to his chest, arms, legs, torso, and back. Responding officers rushed the victim to Temple University Hospital where he was listed in critical condition. MORE HEADLINES: Philadelphia police say over 35 shots were fired from at least two different guns. The victim’s home was struck at least 15 times by gunfire, according to police.

KETTENPOM, Calif. - Jim and Norma Gund remember exactly what they were doing on March 13, 2011, when the phone rang.There was a big snowstorm coming to Kettenpom, a northern California ranching and logging community of about 200 people. The Gunds had just returned from the store and were making sure their home and horses were ready for the impending weather.On the other end of the phone line was Cpl. Ron Whitman with the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - A mother and her boyfriend have been charged with abusing a 6-year-old child who was hospitalized from the severe beatings, according to Clayton County Police.Officials say the little boy is in critical condition, suffering from broken bones, blood clots in his lung and bleeding on the brain. At one point, they believe he fell unconscious.FOX 5 Atlanta was the only crew present as officers took the mother, Porshe Wells, into custody.Clayton County police say Wells' boyfriend, Napoleon Ates, accused the 6-year-old of stealing money over the weekend.

FILE - Shannen Doherty attends the Farrah Fawcett Foundations Tex-Mex Fiesta at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/WireImage) Shannen Doherty revealed her cancer has spread to her brain, in an emotional video shared to Instagram.The "Beverly Hills, 90210" star shared videos of her undergoing a CT scan and finding out her cancer had spread.

WINONA, Minn. (FOX 9) - The ex-partner of Madeline Kingsbury and the father of her children has been arrested on a murder charge as police say they have found a body.Adam Fravel was booked into Winona County Jail just after 7 p.m.

long Covid on the lives of over 3,750 patients who were referred to a long Covid clinic. The patients were asked questions related to changes their bodies are experiencing after recovery from Covid. The volunteers used a digital app in which they shared details on fatigue level, depression, anxiety, quality of life, brain fogging, etc.

OLD CITY - Islamic culture will be on full display this weekend in Philadelphia. The 30th annual Islamic Heritage Festival and Parade will take over Penn’s Landing this Saturday and Sunday. Organizers hope they unite a city in desperate need of peace."It started 30 years ago with our father as well as our uncle Abdul Rahim Muhammad and Furuq Abdul Ghaffar.

BRISTOL, Pa. - A Bucks County boy is one of less than two dozen people in the world battling a rare and incurable disease that has stolen his hearing and greatly impacted his ability to walk.Cole Canning, a 6-year-old from Bristol, was diagnosed in 2021 with Mitchell Syndrome, a genetic mutation that attacks the nerves in a patients body. "It could be the nerves in your eyes, you could have vision problems, mobility issues," Cole's Dad Matthew said. "You don't know when it's coming or when it's going away or staying forever."Cole's diagnosis began when his Pre-K teacher thought he might suffer hearing loss.

Shannen Doherty is giving an update on her difficult battle with cancer. The 52-year-old actress is sharing details about her health with her fans and followers after her 4 breast cancer diagnosis was revealed. The ‘Charmed’ star shared a video undergoing radiation therapy, admitting that she had experienced claustrophobia.

Civil rights Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. (fore, third left) and others arrive at the White House for a meeting with President Lyndon B Johnson on the day before the Voting Rights Act was signed on August 5, 1965.

Shannen Doherty posted an honest video about her breast cancer treatment on Tuesday and told fans the disease has spread to her brain.Doherty, who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2020, posted an emotional video to Instagram of herself crying as she underwent radiation therapy on her brain. The Beverly Hills, 90210 actor also earlier had to be fitted for a custom-made mask that must be worn during treatment to keep a patient’s head still and ensure radiation lasers are accurately targeted.Doherty said a CT scan from Jan. 5 revealed she had brain metastases, a condition that occurs when cancer cells spread from their original site to another location in the patient’s body.Doherty said she underwent the first round of radiation on her brain on Jan.

RELATED: Tourist shot to death in popular Mexican resort town days after another tourist killed in machete attackA total of six men and two women were reported missing between May 20 and May 22, but the forensic examiners did not mention the number of confirmed identities. There had been doubts about whether one of the youths was among the bodies found.While the families believed their children worked at a normal call center, the office was in fact run by the Jalisco New Generation cartel, Mexico’s most violent gang.

PHILADELPHIA - A man and woman who both pleaded guilty in a shooting that killed a 22-year-old at a popular cheesesteak shop in 2021 are expected to be sentenced Wednesday.David Padro Jr., 22, was fatally shot in the back when a fight turned deadly outside Pat's King of Steaks one night in July 2021. Witnesses said the fight was over a parking space, despite initial reports claiming it stemmed from a football rivalry, according to the DA's office.In March, 37-year-old Paul Burkert pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and weapons charges in connection to Padro's shooting death.MORE HEADLINES:Defense attorney A. Charles Peruto Jr.

PHILADELPHIA - A man and woman are in critical condition after a double shooting erupted in West Philadelphia late Tuesday night.Shots were fired on the 800 block of Brooklyn Street shortly after 10 p.m.Both a man and woman were struck by the gunfire, and are said to be critically injured.MORE HEADLINES:The victims are both 39 years old, according to authorities.

Celebrity Summit cruise to Bermuda, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says. The outbreak, which happened on the voyage from May 15 to 25, affected 152 of the 2,144 passengers onboard and 25 crew members, according to the CDC. Those who became ill suffered symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, vomiting and headaches. The CDC said that in response to the outbreak, the Summit’s crew "Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures according to the ship’s outbreak prevention and response plan" and "Notified current guests of the situation onboard and encouraged illness reporting and good hand hygiene." CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP ROCKED BY ROUGH SEAS, SEVERE WEATHER, SHAKING SOME PASSENGERSIt also "Collected and sent stool specimens from gastrointestinal illness cases to the CDC laboratory." A Celebrity Cruises spokesperson told FOX Business in a statement Tuesday that "The health and safety of our guests, crew and communities we visit are our top priority.  The French-made cruise ship "Celebrity Edge" of the US company of tourism cruise, Celebrity Cruise, leaves the shipyards of Saint-Nazaire to go to Miami, United States, on November 4, 2018 in Saint-Nazaire, western France.

FILE - Voters prepare their ballots in voting booths during early voting for the California presidential primary election at an L.A. County vote center on March 1, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

OCALA, Fla. - A Florida mom was shot and killed over the weekend after confronting a neighbor who reportedly confronted the woman's children amid a long-standing "neighborhood feud," Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods told reporters on Monday.Deputies responded to an initial trespassing call late Friday at a residence on SW 108th Lane in Ocala, Florida. Once deputies arrived, they found a woman – later identified as Ajike "AJ" Shantrell Owens – with gunshot wounds.

The town of Jeremie in Haiti's southwest region was struck by a moderate earthquake on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. At least two people were killed, authorities confirmed.

FDC drugs are those which contain a combination of two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in a fixed ratio. These banned drugs included those used for treating common infections, cough and fever combinations such as: Nimesulide Paracetamol dispersible tablets, Chlopheniramine Maleate Codeine Syrup, Pholcodine Promethazine, Amoxicillin Bromhexine and Bromhexine Dextromethorphan Ammonium Chloride Menthol, Paracetamol Bromhexine Phenylephrine Chlorpheniramine Guaiphenesin and Salbutamol Bromhexine.  The expert committee said that there is "no therapeutic justification for this FDC (fixed dose combination) and the FDC may involve risk to human beings.

LOS ANGELES - Another dangerous social media trend is once again claiming young lives across the world as health officials sound the alarm. Several people have lost their lives due to "chroming," but yet it is becoming more popular. According to The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, "‘chroming’ is a general term to describe the inhalation of volatile substances/solvents as recreational drugs."The term came from the sniffing of chrome-based paint. However, it now more broadly refers to the inhalation of volatile substances as recreational drugs.RELATED: TikTok challenge leads to damaged fence in East Northport, police say"You’re literally inhaling paints and solvents to get a high … the problem is you have acetone in there, formaldehyde is in there," Fox News contributor Dr.

FILE - Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrives to give evidence at the Mirror Group phone hacking trial at the Rolls Building of the High Court on June 6, 2023, in London, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) LONDON - Prince Harry stepped into courtroom witness box Tuesday to hold Britain’s tabloid press accountable for its "destructive" role throughout his life.

Covid-19 is being replaced by Tuberculosis (TB) as the world’s most deadly infectious disease, as medical experts warn of the threat it poses to the UK.

FILE - Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice on March 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) LONDON - Prince Harry’s phone hacking trial against the publisher of the Daily Mirror kicked off without him present in court — and the judge was not happy.Harry's lawyer said the Duke of Sussex would be unavailable to testify after opening statements because he'd taken a flight from Los Angeles on Sunday after the birthday of his 2-year-old daughter, Lilibet."I'm a little surprised," Justice Timothy Fancourt said, noting he had directed Harry to be in court for the first day of his case.RELATED: Prince Harry lawsuits: What to know as court fight begins with British tabloid publisherMirror Group Newspaper's lawyer, Andrew Green, said he was "deeply troubled" by Harry’s absence on the trial's opening day.Harry was scheduled to testify Tuesday, but his lawyer was told last week the duke should attend Monday's proceedings in London's High Court in case the opening statements concluded before the end of the day.The case against the publisher of the Daily Mirror is the first of the prince's several lawsuits against the media to go to trial, and one of three alleging tabloid publishers unlawfully snooped on him in their cutthroat competition for scoops on the royal family.Harry, 38, will be the first member of the British royal family in more than a century to testify in court.

Moderator Chuck Todd appears on "Meet the Press" in Washington, D.C. Sunday, April 23, 2023. -- (Photo by: William B.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia school teachers are leaving the profession at the highest rate in Pennsylvania, according to a new study by Penn State University. Philadelphia Federation of Teachers boss Jerry Jordan acknowledged the report in an interview with FOX 29, and blamed the trend on a lack of resources, support, pay, and COVID concerns. "Teachers throw their hands up and leave," Jordan said. "The conditions that teachers are working under is why many are leaving."It's not just a trend in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA - Terrifying scenes unfolded outside a Philadelphia emergency room as hospital staff and patients stood just feet away from a dangerous shooting.Philadelphia police say four suspects fired over 50 shots at three victims standing outside the Temple University Hospital ER last week.Video released by police show the suspects pull up, quickly exit their vehicle, open fire, then flee the scene.MORE HEADLINES: Semi-automatic handguns were used by all four suspects, according to authorities, who say more than 50 pieces of ballistic evidence were collected at the scene.All three victims, ages 18, 22 and 25, were said to be in stable condition. Their injuries are unknown at this time.The suspected vehicle is described as being a black 2008-14 Dodge Charger with tinted windows and chrome trim.

CENTER CITY - Tens of thousands of people flooding the streets of Center City to celebrate Philly pride. And, this year, organizers say it’s the biggest crowd they’ve ever seen."Philly is really accepting already, but pride really brings people out," Aaron Garrett said.The day-long celebration started at 6th and Walnut in Old City and ended where some people affectionately call the Gayborhood."The Gayborhood stands for everyone’s welcome. Peace.

Two bull elk grazing in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA. Their antlers are still in velvet as they grow and develop..

A health board boss is alleged to have referred to a “war” with the parents of children who became ill in the hospital infection scandal.

WASHINGTON - Two Florida men who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers group were sentenced Friday to three years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges — the latest in a historic string of sentences in the Jan. 6.

David Cupery 29, of Millsboro has been charged with offensive touching and disorderly conduct after a fight broke out at a Delaware high school graduation.  GEORGETOWN, Del. - A graduation for a Delaware high school ended in turmoil on Tuesday night after state troopers say a large fight broke out. According to officials, troopers working the Sussex Central High School graduation responded to a large crowd of people fighting outside the main gate to the ceremonies. Responding troopers saw a 48-year-old Millsboro woman being kicked and punched by a 16-year-old girl and a 29-year-old Millsboro man punching people, including the same teenage girl, authorities say. Troopers say they contacted the teenage girl, who walked across a softball field and began fighting again. Police say the teenage girl and her father, who troopers spoke with, have not cooperated with the investigation. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to authorities, troopers were able to break up the fight and disperse the crowd. No victims remained on scene to report their injuries or provide accounts of what happened, officials say. The agency says the investigation led law enforcement to the 48-year-old woman, who then reported her injuries and her daughter's injuries to state police. Troopers say the woman had a scratch on her nose, while her daughter had a black eye and swollen nose. The 16-year-old girl observed fighting was identified by police as the person who hit the woman and her daughter, and a warrant for her arrest has been issued, according to law enforcement. She and the Millsboro woman's teenage daughter are not students at Sussex Central High School, troopers say. Troopers say the Millsboro man arrested was identified as 29-year-old David Cupery,

renovicted. Now residents of a Plateau-Mont-Royal apartment building in Montreal are declaring victory after their home was purchased by a non-profit organization.It took countless hours of advocacy and protests, but tenants at Manoir Lafontaine say all their hard work has paid off.After two years of anxiety, 78-year-old Francine Goyette is all smiles.“I had happy tears this morning instead of sad tears,” she told Global News.Goyette and others living at the Manoir Lafontaine on Papineau Avenue say they’ve just won a hard-fought battle.“It’s like a dream,” said tenant Renée Thifault, 70.Back in 2021, residents of the 80-unit building right across from Lafontaine Park were plunged into uncertainty when the building owner, Hillpark, told them they’d need to leave their homes for seven months due to renovations.They assumed if they were even able to come back after the work was done, their reasonable rents would skyrocketThey refused to leave.“I told people to fight and I decided to fight,” said Thifault.

PHILADELPHIA - South Street, once considered a hub of tourism in Philadelphia, is making a comeback nearly a year after a deadly shooting that left three people dead and several hurt. Maverick The Poet, a local artist and partner at a South Street self-care business, has spent the last seven years on the block and can sense the changes since the shooting on Jun. 3. "Used to have live artists, it used to have vendors up and down the block," Maverick said.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden's desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline.The compromise package negotiated between Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy leaves neither Republicans nor Democrats fully pleased with the outcome.

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - Big changes are coming to Ocean City, following a Memorial Day weekend of chaos from unruly teenagers. City leaders are trying to make sure trouble doesn’t continue into the summer with a new curfew, among other proposals.Ocean City officials described a wild, raucous Memorial Day weekend where police and EMS fielded nearly 1,000 calls, many surrounding unruly teens."The sheer number of individuals was alarming," stated Ocean City Police Chief, Jay Prettyman. "We had an increase in fights.

The Salvation Army in 1938 established National Doughnut Day to honor the organization's Donut Lassies – women who traveled to France to serve donuts and other snacks to soldiers during World War I. These women are credited with popularizing the donut in the United States after the troops came back from fighting in Europe.So, whether it’s a classic doughnut from Dunkin’ or a cinnamon sugar doughnut from Shipley’s, there are many free treats and specials available for the unofficial holiday. Krispy Kreme is leading the charge with its enticing offers.

FILE - Aircraft mechanics work on the lift gate on the tail section of a C-130 cargo plane on Dec. 20, 2017 at Hill Air Force base in Ogden, Utah.

The UK government has said it will mount a legal challenge over the release of documents to a public inquiry looking at its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.