Cancer

Singer David Bowie passes away due to cancer

LONDON: Singer David Bowie passed away due to cancer at the age of 69 on… Read More

Motorhead frontman Lemmy dies aged 70

LONDON: Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, the hell-raising frontman of iconic British heavy metal band Motorhead, has… Read More

Manisha Koirala speaks up about her cancer

Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala used to be a prominent actress but in 2012 she was… Read More

Bacon and other processed meats can cause cancer, experts say

PARIS: Eating processed meats like hot dogs, sausages or bacon can lead to bowel cancer… Read More

Cancer drug shows promise against Parkinson’s disease

WASHINGTON: A cancer drug may be helpful in improving memory and motor skills in patients… Read More

Cancer survivors often have poor diets

Cancer survivors may be less likely to follow a healthy diet than other people, particularly… Read More

Add spice for a longer life?

PARIS: Eating spicy food, especially fresh chilli, has been linked to a lower risk of… Read More

Doctors raise concern about chemo for end-stage cancer

MIAMI: Giving chemotherapy to people with terminal cancer who are near the end of their… Read More

New targeted therapy shows promise against breast cancer

CHICAGO: Pfizer's new targeted drug, palbociclib, has been shown to halt the progression of the… Read More

Smartphone to help diagnose cancer

MIAMI: A new device that can be added to a smartphone may be able to… Read More

Jolie: Movie star, champion in fight against cancer

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie once again became the world's most visible symbol in… Read More

Angelina Jolie has ovaries removed over cancer fears

WASHINGTON: Hollywood megastar Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she has had her ovaries and fallopian… Read More

Aspirin lowers colon cancer risk, but not for all

MIAMI: Taking aspirin or ibuprofen tends to reduce the risk of getting colon cancer for… Read More

From cancer-battling bacteria to life on Mars at TED

VANCOUVER: Brilliant minds wrapped around heady notions ranging from injecting medicine by laser to cherishing life… Read More

Get rid of smoking, for good!

Smoking is injurious to health. How many times have we heard this being repeated in… Read More

Lung cancer now deadlier than breast cancer in rich nations

MIAMI: Lung cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among women in developed… Read More

Health, not money, inspires people to save power

MIAMI: Telling people how pollution can harm kids' health inspires them to use less electricity… Read More

Sacrifice of dying cancer mother sparks debate in China

BEIJING: The fate of a Chinese television presenter who died of cancer after refusing chemotherapy… Read More

BlackBerry, NantHealth launch cancer genome browser

TORONTO: BlackBerry Ltd and NantHealth, a healthcare-focused data provider, launched a secure cancer genome browser… Read More

Self-help Tips to quit Smoking

If you want to stop smoking, you can make small changes to your lifestyle that… Read More