Transforming India’s approach to cancer care
In India, a country with a vast population and a diverse socio-economic fabric, healthcare remains fraught with challenges including disparities in access. These socio-economic disparities are deep, and
Cancer
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Cancer drug trial success
The successful results of a University of Liverpool led drug trial aimed at developing new therapeutic approaches to cancer have been presented at two American medical conferences. The drug trial (APR-246)
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30 Fukushima kids diagnosed with thyroid cancer in second check, upping total to 131 but radiation ‘unlikely’ cause
FUKUSHIMA – In a survey that began in April 2014 to check the impact of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdowns, 30 children have so far been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and 27 others are suspected of having
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Rare cancers linked to cell phones – study
A study has linked cell phone radiation to rare cancers in rats and mice. The US National Toxicology Program found that male rats exposed to cell phone radiation were more likely to develop brain and heart
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Seven more samples of bread pass FDA test
The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Thursday received reports of seven samples of slice bread, bun bread and pizza bread and none was found positive for potassium bromate . Results of four samples
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Brain cancer treatment shows promise in early trial
(HealthDay)—An experimental viral treatment may extend the lives of patients with a hard-to-treat brain cancer, researchers say. For the phase 1 study, patients with recurrent glioblastoma, the most
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EU set to consider temporary extension of glyphosate license over cancer row
The European Commission will propose a temporary 12 to 18 month extension of EU authorization for the weed killer glyphosate, used in Monsanto's Roundup, to allow time for a new scientific study into fears
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Buying ice cream? Check wrapper for its mfg date
Patna: Ice cream is a must for many during summers. However, the state health department's food safety wing has cautioned people to carefully look for details on the wrapper before having the ice cream.
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Global economic downturn dramatically increased cancer deaths
The economic crisis of 2008-10 and the rise in unemployment that accompanied it led to dramatic rise in cancer-related deaths, says a study. The recent global economic crisis was linked with more than
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Banned chemicals in bread: Experts say go back to basics
Presence of cancerous chemicals in 84 pc of famous bread, pizza brands has rung an alarm Anything that has preservatives and unnatural is not good for human consumption and can lead to development of
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Teen cancer death rate causes alarm
Too many teenagers and young adults are dying of some types of cancer, a Europe-wide report warns. Their survival rates for cancers such as leukaemia are much lower than in younger children, says a report