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Linda Nolan's sister says cancer wasn't cause of her death in emotional tribute to late singer

Maureen Nolan said family was ‘heartbroken’ by death of sister Linda at age 65

Evening Standard

How Princess Kate Gave Cancer Patients "Not Just Sympathy But Empathy Too"

"The princess’s presence on the wards was so encouraging and sent the message 'I went through this just like you, and you can overcome it, too'."

Marie Claire

Cancer deaths decline in US, but rates among women and young adults are rising: Report

Overall deaths from cancer are reducing in the United States, however cancer mortality is climbing up in women, especially younger ones, while cancer diagnoses have also shot up among young people, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.

The Times of India

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Pharma giant Regeneron is spending $119.5M on the world’s largest, most diverse genetic database using DNA from patient volunteers

The Fortune 500 pharma giant will sequence the exomes of 10 million people, with the goal of developing new therapies and more.

Fortune

Young women see dramatic spike in cancer rates compared to young men. Why? It’s complicated

Rates of new cancer diagnoses are higher in women under 65 than in men, physicians say

The Independent UK

Linda Nolan’s family ‘heartbroken’ by death of ‘inspirational’ singer

She died surrounded by her family.

Evening Standard

Teal Health raises $10 million for at-home cervical cancer screening

The Teal wand will allow women to screen for cervical cancer at home.

Fortune

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Cancer deaths are down, but rates in women under 50 are rising

There were a number of “striking trends” related to age and gender in the American Cancer Society’s new cancer statistics report.

Fortune

What is Red Dye 3 and why has the US FDA banned it in food and drinks?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted a 2022 petition by consumer advocacy groups to ban the use of the dye.

Al Jazeera

Can kidney stones lead to cancer? Separating fact from fiction

Kidney stones are a common problem, affecting millions of people every year. These can cause abdominal pain, nausea, difficulty in passing urine as well as blood in urine. But can they lead to something more dangerous, like cancer? While kidney stones themselves do not directly cause cancer, in people who…

The Times of India

Linda Nolan’s legacy deemed one of ‘love, kindness and being fabulous’

Actress Vicki Michelle has paid tribute to the Irish singer, who died age 65 in hospital on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 Citing Cancer Risk: From Candies To Drinks, Here Are Foods That Contain It

The FDA's decision to ban the use of Red Dye No. 3 in foods, beverages, oral drugs, and dietary supplements comes nearly 35 years after it prohibited the use of the same in cosmetics due to cancer risks found in animal studies.

Medical Daily

How RFK Jr. drove mistrust of a cancer prevention vaccine - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead HHS has a long history of discounting and peddling misinformation about the HPV vaccine.

Roll Call

Nolan sisters remember Linda for finding ‘humour in life’s darkest corners’

The Irish star died on Wednesday in a hospital in Blackpool.

Evening Standard

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The Conversation

Remembering Simon Townsend as a conscientious objector and fearless anti-Vietnam War activist

Journalist Simon Townsend has died aged 79 only a few months after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. A statement released by his family reported “In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians”.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry found to have BRCA gene mutation

As part of the programme, anyone over 18 in England with Jewish ancestry is offered a saliva test

The Independent UK

New hope for patients with deadly bile duct cancer

A suite of treatments could pave the way for extending the lives of patients, or even offering a cure.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry found to have increased cancer risk

It comes after the NHS rolled out new screening for people with Jewish backgrounds.

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What Foods Have Red Dye No. 3? Common Artificial Color Banned 30 Years After Cancer Alert

Red Dye No. 3 has been officially banned, according to the FDA. The post What Foods Have Red Dye No. 3? Common Artificial Color Banned 30 Years After Cancer Alert first appeared on Bored Panda.

LiveScience

FDA bans red dye No. 3 in food

The FDA will no longer allow red dye No. 3 in foods or ingested drugs, citing evidence that high doses of the dye can cause cancer in male rats. There is no evidence it's carcinogenic in humans.

The Independent UK

TikTok star and Nanny 911 alum Deborah Finck dies of rare cancer aged 57

Finck was a mother to six children, three sets of twins

Salon

Can drinking milk help prevent cancer?

"[In addition], reducing consumption of alcohol and red and processed meat could also help protect against cancer"

Fortune

UnitedHealth, employer of slain exec Brian Thompson, found to have overcharged cancer patients for drugs by over 1,000%

The report is the latest indictment of America’s broken healthcare system.

The Conversation

Cancer: microscopic beams of radiation could be a better way to treat tumours, according to studies in animals

Radiotherapy has been a cornerstone of cancer treatment for decades, offering a targeted approach to treat tumours. Yet, as effective as it is, it often causes unwanted damage to neighbouring healthy tissues – which can lead to many side-effects.

The Independent UK

Coleen Nolan left ‘utterly devastated’ by death of sister Linda Nolan as tributes pour in

Nolan’s final moments were spent with her siblings

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