Produce intake linked to lower cancer risk

Eating more fruits and vegetables may help women lower their risk of developing invasive bladder cancer, according to new research at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center.

As part of the ongoing Multiethnic Cohort Study, started in 1993, researcher Song-Yi Park and colleagues analyzed data collected from 185,885 older adults over a period of 12 1/2 years. During this period, 581 cases of invasive bladder cancer were diagnosed (152 women and 429 men).

Park and her team discovered that while consumption of fruits and vegetables was not associated with the incidence of bladder cancer in men, women who consumed the most fruits and vegetables had the lowest bladder cancer risk. In particular, women who consumed the most yellow-orange vegetables were 52 percent less likely to develop bladder cancer than those who consumed the least amount of such foods.

Further, women with the highest intake of vitamins A, C and E had the lowest risk of bladder cancer.

The team’s findings are published in the August issue of The Journal of Nutrition.

5,000 gallons of sewage spills at McCully

Up to 5,000 gallons of sewage overflowed from two clean-out pipes at the McCully Shopping Center on Saturday.

A private contractor cleared the blockage that caused the overflows, but Department of Health officials believe some of the sewage reached the Ala Wai Canal.

DOH has posted warning signs in the area and is advising the public to stay out of the canal from Ala Wai Elementary to the Ala Moana bridge.

Crystal meth discovery leads to pair’s arrest

Big Island police arrested two people after a search of their Pepeekeo home yielded some 35.5 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

A search warrant was executed Thursday at the Kaapepa Street residence. The search also turned up related paraphernalia.

Police also seized a 2006 Dodge truck, a 2001 Toyota Camry, a 1995 Honda hatchback and trailer, and $5,751 in cash for forfeiture.

On Friday, police charged 31-year old Ryland Uchima with first-degree attempted meth trafficking, third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Uchima’s bail was set at $56,000. Uchima’s initial court appearance is scheduled for Monday.

The other person arrested, a 30-year-old woman, was released pending further investigation.

Injured visitor requires airlift from hiking trail

A 25-year-old visitor from Arlington, Va., was airlifted from Hanakapiai Valley on Friday after she injured her leg.

The woman had been hiking on the Kalalau Trail between Hanakapiai Beach and the falls when she was hurt at about 3 p.m.

Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 responded to the scene and airlifted the woman to Princeville Airport. Medics then transported her to Wilcox Memorial Hospital.