Cells become zombies when the ends of their chromosomes are damaged – a tactic both helpful and harmful for health The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022
First sign of skin cancer on the body with sunburn a potential cause amid Ireland's hot weather Whilst out in the sun or on holiday, it is important to protect your skin to reduce your risk of developing skin cancer Irish Mirror · Jul 19, 2022
Family of girl, 12, left devastated after her night sweats turn out to be cancer Natalie Bloxham, 34, from Staffordshire, took her daughter on holiday to Greece after being told her symptoms were likely due to a viral infection before her diagnosis Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022
How to sign up for Girls Aloud - Race for Life for Sarah fundraiser run Girls Aloud are reuniting in honour of late bandmate Sarah Harding. The girl group have teamed up with Cancer Research for a special charity event called Race for Life for Sarah. Here's how you can sign up for the event Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022
'Loving' mum told by doctors she had harmless cyst dies of cancer aged 24 India Skinner passed away on Saturday, July 9, with husband Jason and her family by her side. Daily Record · Jul 19, 2022
Being single could increase your risk of stomach cancer, study claims With 4,000 new cases of stomach cancer every year in the UK, recent research claims that a single relationship status could potentially increase your risk of the disease. Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022
Woman's 'menopausal' pains turn out to be rare terminal cancer Eve Lauder has already defied doctors' predictions Wales Online · Jul 19, 2022
Police officer’s ‘menopausal’ pains turn out to be rare cancer Eve Lauder, 47, has raised 30K for charity, packed in holidays and even partied at Glastonbury while undergoing chemotherapy The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Teacher named foot-long tumour 'Subway' and it sparked pregnancy rumours among students It was only after a doctor noticed Danielle Wright's insides were out of place that 'devastating' diagnosis was made Wales Online · Jul 19, 2022
Archie, six, rings bell to celebrate end of 42 months of cancer treatment Archie Wilks’ parents hope he can enjoy a more normal life after completing his treatment for rare childhood cancer neuroblastoma. The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Does sunscreen expire, what does SPF mean and which type is best? Keep your skin protected as temperatures rise this weekend The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Man diagnosed with terminal cancer went on crime spree in ‘downward spiral’ A judge said he felt able to suspend the prison sentence due to the mitigation being 'exceptional' Manchester Evening News · Jul 19, 2022
Lynsey Bennett opens up on 'most painful' tasks yet after cancer diagnosis as she heads away on dream trip to Ibiza The mum of two said she "cried on the plane" as she didn't know if she would ever be able to return to the holiday destination after receiving a terminal cervical cancer diagnosis Irish Mirror · Jul 19, 2022
How ‘living with Covid’ is helping keep England’s infections stubbornly high A year on from ‘freedom day’, government messaging promoting a sense of the pandemic being over is having the opposite effect, experts say The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022
Liverpool Echo · Jul 19, 2022 Wes Streeting slams government NHS mess as 34,000 in Merseyside wait for cancer scans Shadow health secretary visited Merseyside and pledged that a Labour government would fix the crisis in the National Health Service
Daily Record · Jul 19, 2022 Skin cancer warning as woman urges others to protect themselves following early diagnosis Zara initially thought she had eczema, but soon found herself undergoing intensive surgery.
Bangkok Post · Jul 19, 2022 Cannabis studies have boosted search for new treatments Over 60 cannabis-related studies have been successfully launched since the plant was legalised for medical use three years ago, bolstering efforts to find alternative ways to treat cancer, insomnia and other health problems, according to the Public Health Ministry.
ABC News · Jul 18, 2022 Firefighter with cancer urges colleagues to get serious about PPE and regular blood tests Earlier this month the WHO announced firefighting a cancer-causing profession, and one former firey now battling the disease urges others to get regular health checks and wear PPE.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022 UK knew of former French president’s ill health for 10 years, papers reveal Suspicions over François Mitterrand’s health were raised a decade before his cancer prognosis was made public
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022 Low risk of overdiagnosis linked to breast cancer screening – study Researchers said that there is a ‘low risk’ of overdiagnosis for women who take part in the screening programme.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022 Super Surgeons review – the cancer doctors who really should have God complexes This awe-inspiring documentary follows the doctors at the Royal Marsden hospital, who are pushing the limits of what is medically possible … and seem impossibly modest with it
The Conversation · Jul 18, 2022 COVID drugs in Australia: what's available and how to get them With COVID case numbers expected to rise in Australia over the coming weeks and months there is significant concern the numbers of severely sick patients may overwhelm hospitals.
Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022 In America, cancer patients endure debt on top of disease RAPID CITY, S.D. ― Jeni Rae Peters would make promises to herself as she lay awake nights after being diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago.
Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022 How to get rid of medical debt — or avoid it in the first place Lori Mangum was 32 when apple-size tumors sprouted on her head. Now — six years and 10 surgeries later — the skin cancer is gone. But her pain lives on, in the form of medical debt.
Chronicle Live · Jul 18, 2022 Durham man takes on five epic charity challenges including an Iron Man and Three Peaks Challenge after losing grandparents to cancer Stuart Thompson lost two grandparents to cancer within months of one another just before the pandemic hit.