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Can Your Old Burns Transform Into Cancer? Here's What You Should Know
Most old burns never become cancer. However, large, deep and long-standing scars with additional damage, trauma and sun exposure carry the risk of transforming into Marjolin's ulcer.
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Prevention Of Invasive Fungal Infections (IFI): Simple Steps To Stay Protected
Preventing invasive fungal infections starts with managing the conditions that make a person vulnerable in the first place. For people with diabetes, keeping blood sugar levels well controlled is one of the most important things they can do.
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Gujarat: Over Five Lakh Girls Vaccinated Under HPV Campaign As State Nears 92% Coverage
Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) More than five lakh adolescent girls in Gujarat have received the first dose of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine under a state-wide campaign aimed at preventing cervical cancer.
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Ahmedabad Civic Body To Conduct HPV Vaccination Drive Today
Ahmedabad, May 6 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will conduct a city-wide mega vaccination drive on May 7 as part of its ongoing HPV immunisation programme aimed at preventing cervical cancer among adolescent girls.
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Nutritional Support To 2.8 Million Tuberculosis Patients Could Avert 120,000 Deaths Yearly: Study
Researchers in collaboration with India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) found that food support is a cost-effective way to improve health outcomes for people with TB in 94 per cent of the study's simulations.
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Children May Be More Vulnerable To Cancer-Causing Chemicals In Water And Medicines: Study
The study focuses on a chemical called NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine), which can be present in polluted water, processed foods, and some medications. This chemical has long been known to be potentially cancer-causing.
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High Income Nations Might Eliminate Cervical Cancer By 2048, Progress Slow In Poor Countries: Study
Almost all cervical cancer cases (99 per cent) are linked to infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV), an extremely common virus transmitted through sexual contact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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287 Million Living With Hepatitis Globally: Why Ignoring Warning Signs Has A Huge Fallout
Nearly 287 million people worldwide live with hepatitis B or C, yet most remain undiagnosed until severe liver damage occurs.
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Benjamin Netanyahu Treated For Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: See Symptoms, Screening And Treatment
The prostate-specific antigen test measures the level of PSA in the blood. Elevated levels may indicate prostate issues, including cancer.
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Sonali Bendre Says Her Cancer 'Need Not Have Reached 4th Stage'
Sonali Bendre added, "The conversation around cancer in these 7 years has drastically changed, and that has been because of my illness"
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1-Year-Old Diagnosed With Ependymoma: Symptoms, And Types Of This Rare Brain Cancer
Ependymomas is a growth of tumour in the brain or spinal cord. It is usually seen in children, however, adults can have it as well.
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High UV Index In Kerala: What Is It And How To Keep Yourself Protected?
UV index is a number on a scale of 1-11+, which tells you the intensity of the UV rays at any given time of the day. When the UV index is between 8-10, it is very high exposure (red) and UV index more than 11 is extreme exposure (violet).
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Tablet-Based Cancer Treatments Emerging As Key Alternative To Intensive Chemotherapy: Vice-President
Jaipur, April 25 (IANS) Vice-President, C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Saturday emphasised that mental resilience is key in the fight against cancer and urged citizens, especially the youth, to stay away from intoxicants, tobacco, and similar substances to r
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Ignoring A Small Mouth Sore For Weeks? Doctor Explains How Delay Can Turn Serious
Clinical observations show that a number of oral cancer cases begin as seemingly harmless ulcers that remain unaddressed in the early phase.
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Netanyahu Kept Cancer Diagnosis Hidden To Prevent Iranian "Propaganda"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he delayed revealing the news to the public to prevent Iran from using it as "propaganda".
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Can Your Old Burns Transform Into Cancer? Here's What You Should Know
Most old burns never become cancer. However, large, deep and long-standing scars with additional damage, trauma and sun exposure carry the risk of transforming into Marjolin's ulcer.
-
Prevention Of Invasive Fungal Infections (IFI): Simple Steps To Stay Protected
Preventing invasive fungal infections starts with managing the conditions that make a person vulnerable in the first place. For people with diabetes, keeping blood sugar levels well controlled is one of the most important things they can do.
-
Gujarat: Over Five Lakh Girls Vaccinated Under HPV Campaign As State Nears 92% Coverage
Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) More than five lakh adolescent girls in Gujarat have received the first dose of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine under a state-wide campaign aimed at preventing cervical cancer.
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Ahmedabad Civic Body To Conduct HPV Vaccination Drive Today
Ahmedabad, May 6 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will conduct a city-wide mega vaccination drive on May 7 as part of its ongoing HPV immunisation programme aimed at preventing cervical cancer among adolescent girls.
-
Nutritional Support To 2.8 Million Tuberculosis Patients Could Avert 120,000 Deaths Yearly: Study
Researchers in collaboration with India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) found that food support is a cost-effective way to improve health outcomes for people with TB in 94 per cent of the study's simulations.
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Children May Be More Vulnerable To Cancer-Causing Chemicals In Water And Medicines: Study
The study focuses on a chemical called NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine), which can be present in polluted water, processed foods, and some medications. This chemical has long been known to be potentially cancer-causing.
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High Income Nations Might Eliminate Cervical Cancer By 2048, Progress Slow In Poor Countries: Study
Almost all cervical cancer cases (99 per cent) are linked to infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV), an extremely common virus transmitted through sexual contact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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287 Million Living With Hepatitis Globally: Why Ignoring Warning Signs Has A Huge Fallout
Nearly 287 million people worldwide live with hepatitis B or C, yet most remain undiagnosed until severe liver damage occurs.
-
Benjamin Netanyahu Treated For Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: See Symptoms, Screening And Treatment
The prostate-specific antigen test measures the level of PSA in the blood. Elevated levels may indicate prostate issues, including cancer.
-
Sonali Bendre Says Her Cancer 'Need Not Have Reached 4th Stage'
Sonali Bendre added, "The conversation around cancer in these 7 years has drastically changed, and that has been because of my illness"
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1-Year-Old Diagnosed With Ependymoma: Symptoms, And Types Of This Rare Brain Cancer
Ependymomas is a growth of tumour in the brain or spinal cord. It is usually seen in children, however, adults can have it as well.
-
High UV Index In Kerala: What Is It And How To Keep Yourself Protected?
UV index is a number on a scale of 1-11+, which tells you the intensity of the UV rays at any given time of the day. When the UV index is between 8-10, it is very high exposure (red) and UV index more than 11 is extreme exposure (violet).
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Tablet-Based Cancer Treatments Emerging As Key Alternative To Intensive Chemotherapy: Vice-President
Jaipur, April 25 (IANS) Vice-President, C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Saturday emphasised that mental resilience is key in the fight against cancer and urged citizens, especially the youth, to stay away from intoxicants, tobacco, and similar substances to r
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Ignoring A Small Mouth Sore For Weeks? Doctor Explains How Delay Can Turn Serious
Clinical observations show that a number of oral cancer cases begin as seemingly harmless ulcers that remain unaddressed in the early phase.
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Netanyahu Kept Cancer Diagnosis Hidden To Prevent Iranian "Propaganda"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he delayed revealing the news to the public to prevent Iran from using it as "propaganda".
