PUTUCUAL, Venezuela — Some of the 10 women and teenage girls who recently came to a medical clinic in eastern Venezuela for free contraceptives fidgeted a bit when a community health worker taught them how to use an IUD, condoms and birth control pills correctly. The health worker also asked what they knew about HPV, … Read more
Cancer is a deadly disease that occurs when abnormal cells grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. They can then spread to surrounding tissues and organs. There are more than 200 types of cancer that can affect the human body, therefore it is impossible to be aware of all the possible symptoms. The warning signs … Read more
We are all well aware of the importance of diet when it comes to our health and wellbeing. Eating a healthy, balanced diet is often among the advice given in order to help prevent a number of unwanted medical conditions. This means eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, fibre, protein as well as some dairy and … Read more
Mphango had just started a new job when she was diagnosed (Image: Humphrey Nemar) Mphango Simwaka was bursting with excitement when she moved to London and started a new job as an associate consultant in late 2022. But a shock cancer diagnosis derailed the 25-year-old’s plans. Within weeks, her monthly income plummeted from £1,700 to … Read more
Hip fractures in older people are more deadly than some cancers, new research shows. People over 65 who suffer a hip fracture are more likely to die within five years than patients who develop breast cancer, the study found. While bone fractures have often been dismissed as relatively minor injuries, the study of 100,000 older … Read more
LONDON — Prince William returns to public duties on Thursday for the first time since his wife’s cancer diagnosis, bolstering the royal family’s ranks as health problems continue to sideline the princess and King Charles III. William is set to visit a surplus food redistribution center and a youth club it serves, highlighting efforts to … Read more
A genetic “handbrake” that stops cells growing out of control could be the key to unlocking new treatments for prostate cancer, scientists say. The disease can trick cells into ignoring crucial instructions that normally prevent abnormal growth. Prostate Cancer UK is investing £271,000 into research that will investigate ways to put the brakes back on. … Read more
Initially, dentists believed that the lump was related to her teeth. (Representative pic) A 16-year-old girl in the United Kingdom who was sent home with antibiotics by a dentist when a pea-sized lump appeared on her cheek has been diagnosed with a rare cancer after the mass grew to the size of a “tennis ball” … Read more
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Camilo Villegas wasn’t just trying to refine his golf swing as he prepared to play in the Masters for the first time in nine years. He was constantly checking the fine print on the ingredients in sunscreen. It reached a point a few weeks ago when the 42-year-old Colombian was trying three … Read more
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Skin cancer: Dr Chris outlines the signs of a melanoma A young woman died at the age of 24 just months after she started to experience a pain in her throat and sore on her tongue. … Read more
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