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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Tobacco Smoke Increases Risk Of Oral HPV Cancers
Countless studies and health reports have discussed the dangers of smoking--a nasty habit that can drastically increase the risk of lung cancer and other serious health issues. Now, recent findings published
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Life expectancy in the USA hits a record high
That was an increase of 0.1 year from 2011 when it was 78.7 years, according to a new report on mortality in the USA from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
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Can currently available advanced combustion biomass cook-stoves provide health relevant exposure reductions? Results from initial assessment of select commercial models in India
Household air pollution from use of solid fuels is a major contributor to the national burden of disease in India. Currently available models of advanced combustion biomass cook-stoves (ACS) report significantly
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Over 15,000 Lankans die of cancer annually
Of the 60,000 Sri Lankans that die from Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) annually, around 15,000 die of cancer. This is not a healthy trend for the country, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said.
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Urban youth vulnerable to CVD
KATHMANDU: A recent research conducted by Centre for Heart Attack Awareness in Nepal (CHAIN) has shown that cardiovascular diseases, which have emerged as a major killer globally, is not only seen in older
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Cases of cancer alarmingly on rise
Ratnanagar (Chitwan), Sept 24: The cases of cancer have been rising alarmingly in the country over the years. Some 4,600 cases of cancer were diagnosed from 25,000 patients visiting BP Koirala Memorial
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Smoked meat can be deadlier than alcohol
Study Finds Food Cooked Over Fire May Increase Risk Of Esophageal Cancer Smoked meat — red meat or fish dipped in greasy oil, and covered with a mix of salt, chilli powder and spices, before it is
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Water quality in and around SIPCOT toxic
The sub-surface water in and around the SIPCOT Industrial Estate here has become heavily polluted. It is unfit for consumption and poses serious health hazards, including cancer, to the residents. This
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China to compile new edition of cancer atlas
China will compile a second edition of its cancer atlas to optimize use of medical resources. The new edition of the atlas, first published in the 1970s, will redefine the regions with high cancer rates
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Occidental in $190 million settlement to clean up New Jersey river
Occidental Chemical Corp has agreed to pay New Jersey $190 million as part of a settlement to clean up the polluted Passaic River, state officials announced on Monday. The agreement, which is subject to