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Lancet Study Flags Mental Disorders As Top Cause Of Global Disability
The world's burden of mental disorders has more than doubled since 1990, and they are now the leading cause of disability globally, overtaking cardiovascular disease, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions, according to a new study published in The La
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Vegetarian Diets Linked To Significant Reduction In Cancer Risk, Finds Study
Vegetarians showed lower risks for pancreatic, breast, prostate, kidney cancers, and multiple myeloma compared to meat eaters, though they had a higher risk for one type of oesophageal cancer.
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India's Landmark Childhood Cancer Registry Reports 94.5% Five-Year Survival Rate: Study
The Indian Childhood Cancer Survivorship (C2S) study, initiated in 2016, is among the world's first registry from a resource-limited setting, researchers said.
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7.1 Million Worldwide Cancer Cases Preventable, Tobacco Biggest Culprit: WHO
Up to four in 10 or 7.1 million cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on Wednesday.
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Chinese Doctor Accused Of Stealing Top-Secret US-Funded Cancer Research In Major Espionage Case
A Chinese doctor employed at MD Anderson Cancer Center was arrested at Houston airport for allegedly stealing U.S.-funded breast cancer research and transferring it to China. Authorities found the sensitive data on his laptop as he attempted to fly h
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7,000 Steps A Day Can Reduce The Risk Of Early Death By 47 Per Cent: Study
Expert opinion and recent research indicate that 10,000 steps might not be required for everyone and that fewer steps could still have significant health advantages.
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"Metastatic Cancer": Meta AI Researcher Slams Company Culture In Exit Memo
A departing AI researcher at Meta has criticised the tech giant's internal culture, likening it to a "metastatic cancer" in a farewell email.
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Air Pollution Is Now Linked To Brain Tumour, Shows Study
Air pollution may not only affect your heart and lungs but can also raise the possibility of developing meningioma -- a typically noncancerous brain tumour -- according to a study.
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BMI May Influence Breast Cancer Risk In Women With Heart Disease: WHO
Excess weight may increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, according to a study by the World Health Organisation (WHO), published on Monday.
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NIH Scientists Publish Letter Criticizing Trump's Deep Cuts In Public Health Research
In his confirmation hearings to lead the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya pledged his openness to views that might conflict with his own. "Dissent," he said, "is the very essence of science."
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New Hope For Patients With Less Common Breast Cancer
A new treatment nearly halves the risk of disease progression or death from a less common form of breast cancer that hasn't seen major drug advances in over a decade, researchers reported Monday.
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Managing Drug-Resistant Cancers: Charles Darwin's Theory To The Rescue
Antimicrobial resistance is a major health threat that kills more than a million people each year. But cancer a non-communicable disease poses a much bigger challenge to global public health by killing ten times as many.
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Trump Cuts Cancer Research Funding By 31% In First 3 Months Of 2025: Report
US President Donald Trump's administration slashed cancer research funding by 31 per cent in the first three months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to a Senate report.
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Vitamin D, A Promising Player In Fight Against Colorectal Cancer
The potential role of vitamin D in preventing and treating colorectal cancer (CRC) has attracted growing research interest - especially as CRC rates are rising, particularly among younger adults.
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Scientists Discover New Way To Defeat Invisible Cancer Cells
Australian researchers have identified a surprising mechanism focusing on telomeres -- protective caps at the ends of chromosomes -- that can help cells defend against cancer.
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Lancet Study Flags Mental Disorders As Top Cause Of Global Disability
The world's burden of mental disorders has more than doubled since 1990, and they are now the leading cause of disability globally, overtaking cardiovascular disease, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions, according to a new study published in The La
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Vegetarian Diets Linked To Significant Reduction In Cancer Risk, Finds Study
Vegetarians showed lower risks for pancreatic, breast, prostate, kidney cancers, and multiple myeloma compared to meat eaters, though they had a higher risk for one type of oesophageal cancer.
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India's Landmark Childhood Cancer Registry Reports 94.5% Five-Year Survival Rate: Study
The Indian Childhood Cancer Survivorship (C2S) study, initiated in 2016, is among the world's first registry from a resource-limited setting, researchers said.
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7.1 Million Worldwide Cancer Cases Preventable, Tobacco Biggest Culprit: WHO
Up to four in 10 or 7.1 million cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on Wednesday.
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Chinese Doctor Accused Of Stealing Top-Secret US-Funded Cancer Research In Major Espionage Case
A Chinese doctor employed at MD Anderson Cancer Center was arrested at Houston airport for allegedly stealing U.S.-funded breast cancer research and transferring it to China. Authorities found the sensitive data on his laptop as he attempted to fly h
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7,000 Steps A Day Can Reduce The Risk Of Early Death By 47 Per Cent: Study
Expert opinion and recent research indicate that 10,000 steps might not be required for everyone and that fewer steps could still have significant health advantages.
-
"Metastatic Cancer": Meta AI Researcher Slams Company Culture In Exit Memo
A departing AI researcher at Meta has criticised the tech giant's internal culture, likening it to a "metastatic cancer" in a farewell email.
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Air Pollution Is Now Linked To Brain Tumour, Shows Study
Air pollution may not only affect your heart and lungs but can also raise the possibility of developing meningioma -- a typically noncancerous brain tumour -- according to a study.
-
BMI May Influence Breast Cancer Risk In Women With Heart Disease: WHO
Excess weight may increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, according to a study by the World Health Organisation (WHO), published on Monday.
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NIH Scientists Publish Letter Criticizing Trump's Deep Cuts In Public Health Research
In his confirmation hearings to lead the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya pledged his openness to views that might conflict with his own. "Dissent," he said, "is the very essence of science."
-
New Hope For Patients With Less Common Breast Cancer
A new treatment nearly halves the risk of disease progression or death from a less common form of breast cancer that hasn't seen major drug advances in over a decade, researchers reported Monday.
-
Managing Drug-Resistant Cancers: Charles Darwin's Theory To The Rescue
Antimicrobial resistance is a major health threat that kills more than a million people each year. But cancer a non-communicable disease poses a much bigger challenge to global public health by killing ten times as many.
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Trump Cuts Cancer Research Funding By 31% In First 3 Months Of 2025: Report
US President Donald Trump's administration slashed cancer research funding by 31 per cent in the first three months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to a Senate report.
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Vitamin D, A Promising Player In Fight Against Colorectal Cancer
The potential role of vitamin D in preventing and treating colorectal cancer (CRC) has attracted growing research interest - especially as CRC rates are rising, particularly among younger adults.
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Scientists Discover New Way To Defeat Invisible Cancer Cells
Australian researchers have identified a surprising mechanism focusing on telomeres -- protective caps at the ends of chromosomes -- that can help cells defend against cancer.
