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The British Royal Family Suddenly Cancels Numerous Planned Engagements Amid an Already Chaotic 2024

Expect to see very little of the royals for the next six weeks, as the fate of this year’s Trooping the Colour and a planned Japanese state visit hang in the balance.

Marie Claire · May 23, 2024

Cancer Victims Sue Johnson & Johnson Over Bankruptcy Allegations

Johnson & Johnson faces legal action over alleged fraudulent bankruptcies related to talc products causing cancer.

Top News · May 23, 2024

The bacteria in your mouth play an important role in your health – here are four diseases linked to your oral microbiome

Your mouth is one of the most diverse habitats in the human body. It contains over 700 known species of bacteria, as well as yeasts, viruses and some protozoa. This community is collectively referred to as the oral microbiome – and like your gut microbiome, the bacteria in your mouth…

The Conversation · May 23, 2024

Olympic swimming great David Wilkie dies aged 70 after cancer battle

The Scot, who won 200m breaststroke gold in Montreal in 1976, died peacefully on Wednesday morning.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

I went a week without ultra-processed foods. Here’s what I learned

As I report more, I’ve stopped thinking of UPFs as food at all – and I suspect corporations don’t care how their products affect consumers

The Guardian - US · May 22, 2024

Father’s double tragedy as son killed in parking row attack two months after wife dies from cancer

Anthony Harley’s father saw his son die following the attack in Blackpool - exactly two months after losing his wife of 57 years

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

Women get dismissed by doctors—and it’s led to devastating consequences for cancer, says the OB/GYN Olivia Munn credits with saving her life

“Our complaints are dismissed…every time we open our mouths,” she said.

Fortune · May 22, 2024

Can Metformin Prevent Cancer? Study Links It To Reduced Blood Cancer Risk

The surprising potential of metformin for cancer prevention emerged after researchers found an association between metformin use and a reduced risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), a rare type of blood cancer that can progress to acute leukemia.

Medical Daily · May 22, 2024

Popular drug that treats diabetes can reduce blood cancer risk, finds new study

A new study has found the cancer preventive property of metformin, a common diabetes drug. The study by Danish researchers has found an association between metformin use and decreased risk of MPN or myeloproliferative neoplasm, a rare type of blood cancer.

The Times of India · May 22, 2024

Ex-Smokers Who Vape Still At High Risk Of Lung Cancer: Study

Ex-smokers who vape still face a high risk of lung cancer compared to those who quit nicotine completely.

Medical Daily · May 22, 2024