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Champion rally driver Alex Fiorio dies aged 61

Alex Fiorio has died aged 61 after a battle with cancer

Motorsport · Aug 17

Julian Lloyd Webber ‘very grateful’ for successful treatment for prostate cancer

The renowned cellist is the brother of composer and theatre impresario Baron Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Evening Standard · Aug 17

FDA Eases Approval Path for Certain Cancer Companion Diagnostic Tests

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order moving certain laboratory tests used to help guide treatment with approved cancer drugs from...

Saving Advice · Aug 17

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Is spraying perfume on your neck bad for your health?

A spray of perfume on the neck is a familiar final step before leaving the house. But a viral Instagram post by a cancer specialist has singled out the neck as an area “worth thinking about” because it lies close to the thyroid gland.

The Conversation · Aug 17

Cancer patient confronts Reform London mayor candidate Laila Cunningham live on radio over major benefit cuts

Reform UK’s plans to axe £50 billion from the welfare budget came under fire from Labour, the Tories and the Green Party

Evening Standard · Aug 17

First in Class Myeloma Pill Wins Accelerated FDA Approval for Patients at First Relapse or Later

FDA granted accelerated approval to iberdomide with daratumumab and dexamethasone for relapsed myeloma, the first CELMoD cleared for the disease.

Medical Daily · Aug 17

AI Could Help Cure Cancer and Alzheimer's Faster: Anthropic CEO Makes Bold 5-10 Year Prediction

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei envisions AI speeding up medical research, potentially achieving decades of progress in years and transforming cancer and Alzheimer's research, though challenges remain.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

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Prince William Called 'Work Shy Wills' as Royal Expert Urges Him to Prove Himself Worthy Successor

Prince William faces criticism for his limited royal duties, with experts urging him to increase public engagements as he prepares for future kingship amid King Charles's ongoing cancer treatment.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

Florida Woman Faked Cancer, Shaved Her Head, and Collected $40K From Neighbours: What Exposed Her

A Florida woman, Maribeth Ellen Jones, faked cancer and raised over $40,000 through fraudulent GoFundMe campaigns and donations. Learn how she kept the ruse for two years and her legal consequences.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

Dad died of bowel cancer after first being sent home with laxatives for constipation

The father of former Geordie Shore star Zahida Allen died from bowel cancer in February 2023

The Independent UK · Aug 17

AstraZeneca abandons lung cancer treatment trial in fresh setback for drugs giant

The trial being halted comes as another blow to the pharmaceutical company

The Independent UK · Aug 17

AstraZeneca ditches lung cancer treatment trial

The FTSE 100 firm stopped a stage volrustomig drug trial a month after halting a trial for a new heart disease treatment.

Evening Standard · Aug 17

All aboard the cervical screening bus: how NHS clinic-on-wheels is saving lives

Exclusive: With no appointment needed and a relaxed environment, bus clinic encourages more women to be checked

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

John D Edwards obituary

Other lives: Painter and sculptor who gave immense personal support to people living with cancer

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

‘It was barbaric. I was crying my eyes out’: why are so many women left in agony by routine womb examinations?

There are more than 70,000 hysteroscopies every year in England alone. The NHS calls them ‘low complexity’ – yet a shocking number of patients complain of inadequate pain relief and medical staff who refuse to take them seriously

The Times of India · Aug 16

Meet Connor Hill, the 17-year-old Pennsylvania student who wrote a computer program to classify noble polyhedra; he proved there are 146 isolated examples and won $250,000

Connor Hill triumphed in the competition with his exceptional algorithm for classifying noble polyhedra, discovering two infinite families alongside 146 distinct shapes. Edward Kang's AI tool for autism screening claimed the second position, and Iris Shen's innovative blood cancer research involving clams took third place. Additionally, Regeneron expressed their commitment…

The Guardian - US · Aug 16

Why cancer, not cost of living, may be the biggest issue in Iowa’s midterm elections

A broad group of diseases in the agricultural powerhouse is top of mind for the midterm elections

Clever Dude · Aug 15

8 Regular Check Ups Men Over 50 Shouldn’t Miss

Turning 50 does not mean every trip to the doctor needs to feel like a pit stop at the repair shop. It does mean a few routine checkups become much more valuable, because many health problems can develop quietly while a man feels perfectly fine. Most of these appointments involve…

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The Guardian - US · Aug 15

Where healthcare could sway voters, organizers ramp up an old tactic: talking to people

In Wisconsin, voters weigh candidates who backed cuts to Medicaid, and those who want to expand it

The Times of India · Aug 15

A small Texas reactor reached criticality in under a year, aiming to produce medical isotopes that US hospitals now import

Every day, more than 40,000 Americans undergo a diagnostic scan that depends on technetium-99m, a radioactive isotope used to image the heart, spot cancer and check kidney function. Every milligram of the molybdenum-99 that produces it currently arrives in the United States from aging foreign reactors, since the country has…

Times Life · Aug 15

6 Daily Habits That Silently Damage Your Pancreas and Raise Your Risk of Diabetes and Inflammation

Eating at irregular hours or skipping breakfastThe pancreas releases digestive enzymes on a schedule tied closely to your eating pattern. When meals arrive unpredictably, a 7 a.m. breakfast one day, nothing until noon the next, the organ keeps producing enzymes that have nothing to digest. Over time, this misfiring stresses…

Medical Daily · Aug 15

Air Pollution Was Linked to Blood Changes Years Before Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Analysis Finds

Researchers found blood metabolite changes associated with air pollution exposure years before lung cancer diagnosis among 1,357 study participants.

Medical Daily · Aug 14

Bacteria Shed Tiny Bubbles Once Dismissed as Waste, and They Just Painted a Target on Tumors

Engineered bacterial vesicles boosted CAR-T cells against solid tumors in mice, even killing cancer cells that lacked the target antigen.

Medical Daily · Aug 14

Bladder Medication Mirabegron Recalled Nationwide Over an Impurity Linked to Cancer Risk

A lot of mirabegron tablets for overactive bladder were recalled nationwide due to an impurity. Here is the lot code patients should check now.

BANG Premier · Aug 14

Sir Simon Russell Beale offers health update amid cancer battle

Sir Simon Russell Beale is nine months into his cancer treatment and feels "normal".

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