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Gaza cancer patients arrive in Turkey for treatment
I hope that in the near future, our efforts are going in this direction, we will be able to establish a field hospital in Gaza, in the area near the Rafah gate, Turkey’s Erdogan says Middle East -
UK rolls out world’s first seven-minute cancer treatment injection
Britain’s state-run national health service will be the first in the world to offer an injection that treats cancer to hundreds of patients in England ... World News -
Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in Poland claims four lives
The death toll has climbed to four in a Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in Rzeszow in south-east Poland, a local hospital said on Wednesday.The latest ... World News -
WHO says sweetener may cause cancer, but leaves consumption limits unchanged
The sweetener aspartame is a “possible carcinogen” but it remains safe to consume at already agreed levels, two groups linked to the World Health ... World News -
Houston to relocate residents away from rail yard polluted by cancer-causing wood
Houston plans to spend millions of dollars to relocate residents from neighborhoods located near a rail yard polluted by a cancer-linked wood ... World News -
Johnson & Johnson files for second bankruptcy to pursue $8.9 billion talc lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $8.9 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that talc in its iconic Baby Powder and other ... World News -
Cancer-causing compounds found in everyday food: EU agency
Nitrosamines have been detected in foods including cured meat, processed fish, cocoa, beer and other alcoholic drinks, the EFSA said. World News -
Pfizer buys Seagen Inc. for $43 bln, boosts access to cancer drugs
Pfizer is spending about $43 billion to reach deeper into new cancer treatments that target tumor cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.The ... Healthy Living -
Andrew Tate denies lung cancer claims, says Dubai doctor visit was a regular checkup
Andrew Tate, a social media influencer detained in Romania on suspicion of human trafficking and organized crime, denies having lung cancer, stating that he has the lungs of an Olympic athlete. Despite his claims, his legal team and manager have confirmed that his medical reports were leaked, and the Dubai-based hospital where he received treatment pre-detention confirmed the diagnosis of a possible lung tumor. World News -
Residents near toxic US train derailment in Ohio urged not to drink water
The governor of Ohio warned residents living near the site of a toxic train derailment to drink bottled water Wednesday, as authorities investigate ... World News -
AI-assisted x-rays show promising results in lung cancer detection: Study
With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), scientists were able to detect lung cancer in a randomized study.Published on Tuesday, the new study ... Healthy Living -
Reduce cancer risk with exercise, healthy diet, less smoking, alcohol: UAE doctors
World Cancer Day: Doctors and experts spread awareness on February 4 with urgent warnings to reduce disease risks. Gulf -
Senior Palestinian al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades fighter dies of cancer in Israeli jail
A senior Palestinian fighter jailed for life by Israel, and who was cited by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a speech to the United Nations, ... Middle East -
US FDA approves Mirati’s lung cancer drug
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Mirati Therapeutics Inc’s lung cancer drug adagrasib, according to the health regulator’s ... Healthy Living -
Prostate cancer cases on the rise in UAE, doctors urge men to go for regular checkups
Prostate cancer is among the top five most common cancers among men in the United Arab Emirates, and its incidence is currently on the rise, a ... Healthy Living -
Cancer diagnoses lag after screenings fall during coronavirus pandemic: US study
Screenings for a variety of common cancers have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, potentially leading to diagnoses later in the course of the ... Healthy Living -
Personalized treatment to kill cancer cells using body’s own immunity advances
An experimental medical study has found a way to attack cancer cells by redesigning the affected person’s immunity system.The BBC reported on Friday ... Healthy Living -
L’Oreal’s hair straighteners caused woman’s cancer, lawsuit claims
L’Oreal SA has been sued by a Missouri woman who alleges she developed uterine cancer as a result of using the French cosmetic company’s ... World News -
First-ever licensing deal struck for cancer drug
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis has signed a licensing agreement increasing access to a vital leukemia treatment, a UN-backed public health organization ... World News -
Exposure to thirdhand smoke via clothing, indoor spaces raises cancer risk: Study
Just like secondhand smoke, exposure to thirdhand smoke can be dangerous for one’s health. A new study found that thirdhand smoke exposure, through ... Life -
Microrobots successfully deliver cancer-fighting drugs to tumors: Study
Scientists have developed magnetically-controlled microscopic robots that can kill cancer cells.Researchers from Germany’s Max Planch Institute for ... Healthy Living -
Baby boomers more likely to suffer from multiple chronic health issues than others
Baby boomers are more likely to suffer from multiple chronic health conditions than earlier generations, a new study found. Researchers from Penn ... Healthy Living -
Small cancer trial achieves unprecedented results with remission in all patients
A small clinical trial that included a dozen rectal cancer patients succeeded in achieving a complete remission in all participants, a study recently ... World News -
Do genetics matter? Cancer not as heritable as once thought, study finds
While cancer was long believed to be a genetic disease, scientists found in a new study that the disease may not be as heritable as once thought.The ... Healthy Living -
At-home colon cancer detection tests to be made available in the UAE
Residents in the United Arab Emirates will soon have access to easy-to-use at-home colon cancer tests rather than colonoscopy tests at clinics, thanks ... Gulf -
Genetic mutations could be why some smokers never get lung cancer: Study
Smoking cigarettes is widely known to be one of the biggest contributors to lung cancer, but some scientists have reported a new explanation as to why ... Healthy Living -
New COVID-19 vaccine may also protect cancer patients with weak immunity: Study
A new COVID-19 vaccine might also protect cancer patients with weak immune systems, a new study found. Researchers from the American Association for ... Coronavirus -
Pfizer, UAE renew partnership to deal with cancer incidence, spread awareness
Pfizer has renewed its partnerships with United Arab Emirates-based cancer patient societies Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) and Emirates Oncology ... Gulf -
Cancer incidence in the region on track to double by 2040, says research report
Cancer cases in the region could almost double between 2020 and 2040 if immediate action isn’t taken to address the rising trend, according to a major ... Gulf -
Expo 2020 Dubai to host ‘Terry Fox Run’ for World Cancer Day
Expo 2020 Dubai is hosting the “Terry Fox Run” on February 5 to mark World Cancer Day and bring the mega-event’s Health and Wellness Week to a close, ... Healthy Living