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Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
Top 5 book recommendations by Taylor Swift to add to your reading list immediatelyMusic superstar Taylor Swift finds inspiration in books. Her favorite reads include 'The Hunger Games', 'To Kill A Mockingbird', and 'The F...
Quote of the Day by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas: 'Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should…' - the raging verse that Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and Christopher Nolan honoredQuote of the Day by Dylan Thomas urges people to resist life's inevitable decline. In today's world of burnout, his words champion a fierce...
Geopolitical crises, economic cooperation, artificial intelligence to be key focus areas of G7 meet in France: SourcesThe 52nd G7 Summit in Evian, France, will focus on geopolitical crises, economic cooperation, AI, and developmental partnerships. Discussio...
India's healthcare transformed in 12 years under PM Modi: ReportIndia's healthcare sector has seen a major transformation over the last 12 years. Health insurance coverage has expanded significantly. Mat...
China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding s...
Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
What is Americans’ favorite exercise? New study reveals a surprising trend in fitness habitsWalking is widely regarded as the simplest and most sustainable form of physical activity, requiring no equipment or gym access while fitti...
Scientists found a shockingly simple way to predict your lifespan — here's how to test yourselfNew research indicates that stronger grip strength and the ability to easily stand from a chair are powerful predictors of a longer, health...
Guardant Health to launch blood-based cancer test in India with Zydus LifesciencesGuardant Health is set to introduce a groundbreaking blood test in India for early cancer detection. This multi-cancer test, co-marketed by...
Anbumani Ramadoss, who banned public smoking during UPA govt, asks PM Modi to bar cigarette sales to those born after 2009PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact legislation prohibiting cigarette sales to individuals born af...
New cases of breast cancer could be up 38 pc by 2050 globally; related deaths by 68 pc: StudyBy 2050, breast cancer cases and deaths are expected to rise significantly, particularly in countries with low human development index. Res...
Research finds risk-reducing mastectomy can decrease breast cancer mortalityA study published in the British Journal of Cancer reveals that risk-reducing mastectomies (RRM) in women with certain genetic variants can...
Cancer treatment complications lead to death of 1 in 15 children, says studyApproximately one in every 15 children undergoing cancer treatment in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) die from complications arisin...
Cancer mortality sees increase in women but declines in men, finds studyThe cancer mortality trend in India has decreased by 0.19 per cent annually among men but increased by 0.25 per cent among women, which tra...
Keep worries at bay: Chronic stress can increase the risk of death by cancer, says studyCancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 mn deaths in 2020.
'Global economic crisis linked to 260,000 more cancer deaths'"We also found that public health-care spending was tightly associated with cancer mortality--suggesting health-care cuts could cost lives,...
Cancer rates on the rise in lower-income countries: StudyThe increase in many low-and middle-income countries is partially due to increases in risk factors that are typical of Western countries.
Rotating night shifts can be hazardous to health: StudyWorking in rotating night shifts may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and lung cancer, a new study has warned.