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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900 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed at PGI in 3 yrs: Expert
About 900 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed by the Cervical Biopsies Department at the PGIMER in the past three years. This was disclosed by Prof Arvind Rajwanshi, Head, Department of Cytology,
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Skin β-Endorphin mediates addiction to UV light
<p>UV light is an established carcinogen, yet evidence suggests that UV-seeking behavior has addictive features. Following UV exposure, epidermal keratinocytes synthesize proopiomelanocortin (POMC) that
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After polythene, environmentalists now want to regulate thermocol
While the banned polythene is still merrily finding its way into the district and ending up in heaps of garbage, clogging drains or littering forest floors, polystyrene, commonly called thermocol, has
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Pediatric oncology as the next global child health priority: The need for national childhood cancer strategies in low- and middle-income countries
<p>This article published in 17 June 2014 edition of the journal PLos Medicine outlines why pediatric cancer should now be considered a global child health priority, describes the need for national childhood cancer strategies (NCCS), and highlights necessary policy components to reduce LMIC pediatric cancer mortality rates.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001656" target="_blank">Original Source</a></strong></p>
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Rs 2.22-crore aid for 215 cancer patients
A financial assistance of Rs 2.22 crore has been provided to 215 cancer patients under the Chief Minister's Cancer Relief Fund in Fatehgarh Sahib district. The money has been transferred to the account
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Study faults hygiene for kids' poor health
PUNE: Dental defects, worms, night blindness, skin and eye ailments were among the commonest health problems found in schoolchildren, according to findings of the state's economic survey for 2013-14.
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The global implications of diabetes and cancer
Diabetes and cancer are common diseases that are increasing rapidly in prevalence worldwide. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has projected that the number of people with diabetes in the world
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Citizens choke as air quality worsens in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The deteriorating quality of air due to rising pollution is a major cause for respiratory illness and cardiovascular diseases, said experts on World Environment Day which will be observed on
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Wasting our waterways
Industrial facilities continue to dump millions of pounds of toxic chemicals into America’s rivers, streams, lakes and ocean waters each year – threatening both the environment and human health. According
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Cancer tests life in refugee settings
Findings show cancer is an important problem in refugee settings and highlight the challenges and costs that health systems face when overwhelmed by massive influxes of refugees A study published in