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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UN/WHO panel in conflict of interest row over glyphosate cancer risk
A UN panel that on Tuesday ruled that glyphosate was probably not carcinogenic to humans has now become embroiled in a bitter row about potential conflicts of interests. It has emerged that an institute
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Cancer on the rise among women in India: Experts
At a time when cancer is fast spreading its tentacles globally owing to genetic , environment and lifestyle factors, India is also witnessing a steep rise in cancer cases and significantly, more and more
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Drugs for BP, cancer among 54 to see up to 55% price cut
Cap On MRP Of Essential Medicines Drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has slashed prices of 54 essential medicines by up to 55%, including commonly used drugs for cancer
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Drive against waste burning earns Rs 1.5 lakh
Noida: Over Rs 1.5 lakh has been collected as penalty for burning leaves and garbage in the city over the past 30 days. The drive has been accelerated to bring a complete halt to the menace. "We have
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Association of p53 codon72 Arg> Pro polymorphism with susceptibility to nasopharyngeal carcinoma: evidence from a case–control study and meta-analysis
<p>Tumor suppressor p53 is a critical player in the fight against cancer as it controls the cell cycle check point, apoptotic pathways and genomic stability. It is known to be the most frequently mutated
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Blueair calls for 'Clean Air Zones' targeting high-polluting vehicles in India
Cities and towns in India should establish 'clean air zones' to target high-polluting vehicles to help ensure they do not enter city centers, says Blueair a global leader in mobile indoor air purifying
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Office staff at risk of asthma, say doctors
Computers emit radiation that can cause many ailments People working in a closed office environment, where there are many computers, are at risk of sustained radiation exposure, which can cause several
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Cancer mortality risks from long-term exposure to ambient fine particle
Few studies have assessed long-term effects of particulate matter (PM) with aerodynamic diameter < 2.5 μm (PM2.5) on mortality for causes of cancer other than the lung; we assessed the effects on multiple
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Delhi is world's worst for air pollution in WHO report revealing 12.6 MILLION die every year from 'unhealthy environment'
A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report says an estimated 12.6 million people are dying each year globally from ‘unhealthy environment’ alone. This is one in every four casualties across the globe.
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Europe bans two endocrine-disrupting weedkillers
The European commission has ordered a ground-breaking moratorium on two endocrine-disrupting weedkillers that have been linked to thyroid cancer, infertility, reproductive problems and foetal malformations.