5 things you need to know this morning: April 26, 2024

| April 26, 2024 in 5 Things

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Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Breast cancer increasingly common among young Canadian women

Breast cancer rates are on the rise among young women in Canada, according to research from the University of Ottawa. The study found increases in cases of the disease among women in their 20s, 30s and 40s.


2. TikTok owners say they'd rather close app down than sell

TikTok's Chinese owners have said they aren't going to sell their successful app in the US despite legislators passing a law forcing them to do so. ByteDance said reporting in "foreign media" about its supposed plans to comply with the law are "not true," and that it would rather shut the app down in the US than sell it.


3. View of Mount Fuji to be blocked due to tourist misbehaviour

Authorities in Japan have said they will erect a huge barrier to block a view of Mount Fuji because badly behaved tourists have been creating chaos for locals. An official from Fujikawaguchiko said it was "regrettable" but that there was no other choice.


4. Australian PM reveals struggle with 'debilitating anxiety'

Former Australian leader Scott Morrison has revealed he was treated for "debilitating anxiety" caused by the "callous brutality of politics." He said his doctor was "amazed" the prime minister had lasted as long as he did without help.


5. World's first trial of anti-cancer mRNA vaccines

A trial to test an mRNA vaccine's effectiveness against a lethal form of skin cancer has begun. The vaccine – which uses the same technology as some COVID-19 shots – is designed to train the immune system to recognize and attack cancerous cells.

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