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Faithful gather to welcome Pope Leo back for Sunday blessing after cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV has returned to the Vatican after undergoing surgery to remove a lung tumor

The Independent UK · Oct 18

‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill

Barbara O’Neill, identified as a risk to public safety in Australia, dismisses antibiotics, vaccines and scientifically proven cancer treatment at UK conference

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18

AIIMS doctors identify ‘Red Alert Zone’ to reduce risks in complex cancer surgery

AIIMS doctors have recognized two critical anatomical zones during complex cancer surgeries in women. These zones help reduce bleeding and prevent injuries to vital organs. One zone, known as 'Ray's Zone', is crucial for surgeries involving the pelvic area. The other, 'Ray's Hepatocaval Triangle', assists during liver mobilization near major…

The Economic Times · Oct 18

You Haven’t Had a Physical in 5 Years — What Should a Man Over 50 Ask For?

A man over 50 who has skipped physicals for five years should do more than book a quick appointment and ask for routine bloodwork. He should review his cancer screenings, blood pressure, cholesterol, vaccines, medications, and family health history with his doctor. The goal isn’t to order every test available.…

Clever Dude · Oct 17

Women Given a Drug to Stop Breast Milk Had About 70% Lower Breast Cancer Risk in European Records

Women given cabergoline to stop milk production had about a 70% lower breast cancer risk in records from Spain and Norway. Why it is not yet a prevention drug.

Medical Daily · Oct 17

Pope Leo discharged from hospital after cancer operation

Doctors say pontiff is ‘fit for discharge’ after operation to remove cancerous tumour from his lung

The Guardian - US · Oct 17

How a False Medical Claim Turned the Tokay Gecko Into a Trafficking Target

A Lizard That Announces ItselfThe Tokay gecko does not hide. At up to 35 centimetres long and coloured a vivid blue-grey spotted with orange-red, Gekko gecko is built to be noticed. Its call, a loud, two-syllable bark that sounds like its own name, carries across rooftops and through walls on…

Times Life · Oct 17

An American pope brings American-style governance to the Vatican, even in a health crisis

Pope Leo XIV has brought an American style of governing to the Vatican, including in the way it handles health crises

The Independent UK · Oct 17

What Pope Leo XIV's Lung Cancer Surgery Means for the November Latin America Tour: Key Takeaways

Pope Leo XIV walks and prays 24 hours after lung surgery, but lymph node results and a Nov. 6 Latin America tour leave three nations in anxious prayer.

Latin Times · Oct 17

Pope Leo lung cancer raises serious questions about cancer risk for nonsmokers. Here's what researchers are saying

Pope Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed after doctors identified a suspected cancerous nodule. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.

The Economic Times · Oct 16