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Sunday, May 12, 2024
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Topic: Cancer

Sitting is not the new smoking

Studies show that people who spend more time sitting may die early from various chronic diseases. But still, it is not as bad as smoking.

Nobel winners Allison & Honjo have helped reverse cancer completely in some patients

Allison and Honjo made key discoveries about immune checkpoints that later led to the development of immunotherapies that have proven successful in humans.

Your urine may have clues that can help detect cancer before it strikes

Future urine tests are likely to maximise the chance of detecting ovarian cancer before the patient develops symptoms.

One of the fastest spreading cancers that ails 2 of India’s top politicians

Even if pancreatic cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, oncologists say the average survival time is 20 months.

The ‘protein baba’ from outskirts of Delhi who claims to cure HIV and cancer

Trilochan Das claims his Whey protein has anti-ageing properties, while other drugs, he says, can cure terminal illnesses.

The Sikh business tycoon ‘godman’ who claims to cure HIV and cancer with his drugs

Trilochan Das claims his medicines have been classified under ‘alternate category’ by AYUSH ministry. But govt denies any such approval.

No, coffee doesn’t need a cancer warning, US FDA says

Research by international bodies like WHO and others have confirmed its non-carcinogenic nature and reduced risks of heart diseases, type 2 diabetes.

Heart drug Valsartan is safe for consumption in India, says drug regulator

The Indian regulator said the contaminated batches did not enter the domestic market.

Number of non-smokers with lung cancer in north India is now same as smokers: New study

The study by a Delhi hospital also shows an increasing number of cases in younger age groups with no smoking history.

Sterlite copper unit in Tamil Nadu was shut down without evidence of ‘toxicity’ or cancer

ThePrint investigation finds there is no official evidence linking the plant to the health of the local population; cancer rates similar to rest of state.

On Camera

Muslims don’t want reservation. We want to merge in the nation–Tajamul Hussain

On 26 May 1949, Constituent Assembly member Tajamul Hussain argued against the idea of reservation for Muslims, adding that such measures would do ‘more harm than good’.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.