Cancer
Rarity of cancer in elephants may help explain cancer in humans
Elephants have 100 times as many cells as humans. But they seldom get cancer. This is surprising, because cancer is a result of cell division gone wrong, and the more cells an organism has, the higher the chances that some will mutate into tumors. Also, because elephants live so long — between 60 …
NewsEat this amount of fruit, vegetables a day to avoid breast cancer, study says
While there is no known cure for breast cancer, scientists believe there are factors that can lower your risk of a diagnosis. Eating lots of fruits …
Breast Cancer'Scared to chew': How a betel nut chewing habit nearly cost an ARIA-award winning singer his gift
He's won an ARIA and is one of Papua New Guinea's most famous musicians, but George Telek nearly lost his ability to sing because of a simple …
World Health OrganizationGrief is Crazy Making
“For me, it didn’t feel like mom was really dying, until I saw her dead.”<p>”I felt her hand. I touched her face. She had been dead for a few …
GrievingThe Observer view on the need for boys to be given the HPV vaccine | Observer editorial
The news that hundreds of thousands of British teenage boys could soon be given the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine is to be welcomed. For a decade, schoolgirls have been given it to ward off cervical cancer and, as the <i>Observer</i> has reported, many doctors believe boys should be similarly …
Public HealthJonathan Gold Dies: First Food Critic To Win Pulitzer Prize Was 57
Jonathan Gold, whose love of the obscure ethnic food shops of Los Angeles turned on a generation to tastes they may not have discovered, has died. He …
Pulitzer PrizeWATCH: Recovering Gary V returns to 'Your Face'
MANILA - Music icon Gary Valenciano has returned as a judge in hit celebrity impersonation contest "Your Face Sounds Familiar (YFSF) Kids" after his …
Open Heart SurgeryHistopathology of the Macroglobulinemia of Waldenström | JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute
The histopathologic, phase microscopic, and clinical pathologic features of macroglobulinemia are described. The presence of lymphoid plasma cells …
PathologyWhat are the first symptoms of ovarian cancer?
It is often difficult to diagnose ovarian cancer in its early stages because the symptoms are similar to those of other conditions. Anyone who …
Ovarian CancerAir pollution linked to higher breast cancer risk: Canadian study
Air pollution has long been linked to health conditions such as stroke, heart disease and lung cancer. According to a new Canadian study, polluted …
Breast CancerNew hope for Victorian toddler diagnosed with rare brain tumour and given just months to live
New hope for 15-month-old boy who was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour and given just months to live<p><b>Kristian Kozul was 15-months-old when diagnosed</b> …
TumorsSinger Lucky Ali s cancer tweet sends fans into a tizzy
Lucky Ali lost a friend to cancer recently and he was keen to warn people against chemotherapy. He shared that he was expressing concern and raising …
Indian PopNew Legal Battle for Lacks Family
<i>By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO</i><p>Henrietta Lacks’ cells are credited with eradicating polio, creating the field of virology and advancing …
Johns Hopkins HospitalPublic asked sexuality question that officials won't answer themselves
Civil servants overseeing a controversial policy which forces doctors to ask all patients about their sexuality are unhappy answering the question themselves, Government documents show.<p>From April next year, all NHS doctors and nurses will have had to enquire about their patient’s sexual …
LGBTQILarry Clisby Reportedly Has Stage 4 Cancer
Terrible news this afternoon from the internet where a GoFundMe campaign has been set-up for the radio voice of Purdue Men’s Basketball since as long …
BasketballDr. Marc Siegel: A brave little girl and medical research combine to fight cancer, but more action is needed
Addie DePersiis turns 2 in the week ahead and her birthday party is Sunday. The fact that she has lived this long is something of a miracle, because this brave and adorable little girl has been battling brain cancer since she was just 5 months old.<p>Addie has already been the beneficiary of more …
OpinionFrom 'live fast, die young' to 'live longer, die slowly'
<b>After being in danger of "imminently dying", a cancer patient defied her prognosis and continued to attend yoga classes for many years after.</b><p>The unpredictability of death is why MP Madeleine Moon wants benefits changes.<p>Currently, to qualify for special payments, a patient must be expected to die …
News (Wales)Fundraiser set to help family of NC firefighter who died of cancer
The Asheville Fire Department is planning to hold a fundraiser to help the family of a firefighter who died from cancer.<p>Engineer Will Willis lost his …
AshevilleFrom the archive: contraceptive control, from sponges to superglue
In this week’s archive, the <i>Observer Magazine</i> from 20 January 1985 gets hot under the collar for contraception. Our reporter Christine Doyle investigates pills, coils, implants, patches and other paraphernalia available in 1985 to stop you from getting pregnant.<p>The pill had developed a pretty bad …
Lifestyle (UK)Cigarette packs with graphic images, blunt warnings are effective: focus groups
OTTAWA — One image shows a woman's torso with a cigarette being burned into her bladder through underwear.<p>Another depicts a man holding a colostomy …
Public HealthHope for peanut allergies? Pills, patches, drops and even nuts themselves are being studied.
Every year, Americans make 30,000 emergency room visits because of food allergies, according to the Food and Drug Administration.<p>Even touching a …
BiomedicineRhabdomyosarcoma - Symptoms and causes
Overview<p>Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare cancer that forms in soft tissue — specifically skeletal muscle tissue or sometimes in hollow organs such as …
InflammationLos Angeles Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold dies of pancreatic cancer at 57
9:32 PM ET, July 21, 2018<p><b>Los Angeles Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold dies of pancreatic cancer at 57</b> — Jonathan Gold, the Pulitzer …
Donald Trump JrVegetarian diet helps keep Indian gut healthy: Study | health
The primarily vegetarian diet of rural Indians might be keeping their gut healthy and populated with good bacteria, a recent study has …
MicrobiologyManagement changes set for Calvary Hospital
Staff at Calvary's public and private hospitals will operate under the umbrella under sweeping changes.
Public HealthThe billionaire who bought the LA Times: 'Hipsters will want paper soon'
<b>Patrick Soon-Shiong despises clickbait and says the future belongs to quality journalism. Will his gamble pay off?...</b><p>Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong, a former …
JournalismFred Lee’s Social Network: B.C. Hospitality Foundation helps industry workers in need
<b>BIG TIP:</b> The B.C. Hospitality Foundation is a charity that raises fund to support those in the hospitality industry — folks like our baristas, …
Jody Wilson-RaybouldHealth clubs using tanning beds to attract members despite cancer risks
<b>(the huhu via iStock)</b><p>Individuals using indoor tanning are exposed to two types of UV rays — UVA and UVB — that can lead to cancer<p>Sherry Pagoto<p>July 21, 2018 8:29pm (UTC)<p>This article was originally published on The Conversation.<p>I drove past Planet Fitness on the way to my 10-year-old’s gymnastics …
Public HealthBeating Cancer, But Battling Hiring Discrimination
Job applicants who disclose their status as cancer survivors may be less likely to get a job offer, according to new research.<p>“Managers and employees …
EmploymentWith EPA rule change, worries linger for those near coal ash ponds
<b>(CNN) —</b> In March 2017, coal mogul Bob Murray came to the Washington headquarters of the US Department of Energy for a meeting with Secretary Rick Perry. Also at the table was Andrew Wheeler, who this month became acting head of the Environmental Protection Agency.<p>Wheeler had helped organize the …
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