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Cancers in head and neck rising, account for 26% cases in India: Study
Cancer Mukt Bharat Foundation, a Delhi-based non-profit organisation, conducted the study by co…
PTI
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Your go-to sanitary product likely has harmful heavy metals in it, even if the label doesn’t say so!
We know what you're thinking: a relatively tiny chunk of Indians use tampons. But while this study …
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I was 21 when I had my first colonoscopy. It was a wake-up call that I needed to change my lifestyle.
Gabriella Parker had a colonoscopy at 21 despite the recommended age being 45. She made some radica…
Cailey Griffin
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Cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ may have been detected in many popular band-aids available in India
Testing 40 bandages, including popular brands sold in India such as Johnson & Johnson, the study fo…
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More young people are being diagnosed with cancer. 3 lifestyle changes could reduce your risk, according to a cancer dietitian.
A dietitian breaks down how to make lifestyle changes that could lower your risk of developing the …
Serafina Kenny
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Talc, found in baby powder and cosmetics, is “probably” cancer-causing, says WHO agency
Talc is a naturally occurring mineral widely used in talcum powder, baby powder, and cosmetics. Rec…
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Diet soda fans, look out for this ingredient — it may increase your risk of blood clots and heart problems, scientists say
A small study found that one artificial sweetener ingredient can increase the risk of blood clots, …
Julia Pugachevsky
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A new blood test can spot signs of colon cancer in your annual blood draw
The FDA just approved a colon cancer blood test. It could save people from spending hundreds of dol…
Gabby Landsverk
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A 101-year-old former doctor who worked until he was 85 shared his 3 longevity secrets — including eating sardines
William is 101 years old and walks and lifts weights daily. His doctor said he hopes to live a long…
Serafina Kenny
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Mojitos and an MRI: Meet the Americans who are getting health screenings on vacation
Americans are saving thousands of dollars by leaving the country for their health screenings and me…
Manisha Krishnan
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New research reveals more than 3,600 food packaging chemicals in human bodies. Is it time we stopped eating food out of takeout containers?
The alarming study has already sparked calls for more research and stricter regulations.
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Food safety officials in Karnataka report cancer-causing agents and artificial colours in pani puri samples
A few days after banning artificial food colouring in kebabs across Karnataka, food safety official…
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Shannen Doherty once said in a lawsuit that her cancer could have been stopped if she'd had health insurance
Shannen Doherty said she didn't have insurance in 2014. When she saw a doctor in 2015, she was diag…
Hilary Brueck
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A woman's breast cancer was missed on multiple mammograms. She had higher breast density, which can hide tumors.
JoAnn Pushkin was late-diagnosed with breast cancer. She found out she had dense breasts, which mak…
Julia Pugachevsky
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5 warning signs you might have high blood sugar, according to doctors
If you're suddenly feeling more tired and thirsty, needing the bathroom more often, or struggle to …
Gabby Landsverk
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Olivia Munn diagnosed with breast cancer despite a clear mammogram and testing negative for genes that increase risk
The actor Olivia Munn said she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 despite a normal mammogram …
Gabby Landsverk
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Food packaging chemicals are seeping into human bodies — here's what that means for your health
Food containers and cookware are leaching more potentially hazardous chemicals into our bodies than…
Gabby Landsverk
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Colon cancer is killing more younger people than ever. A cancer expert shares 4 easy ways to lower your risk.
With more people under 50 dying from colon cancer, an expert shares how to reduce the risk of devel…
Serafina Kenny
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Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, as per a major review of 28 years of research
The new review forms part of a series of systematic reviews commissioned by the World Health Organi…
PTI
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Women are demanding better menopause care. Online platforms are heeding the call.
Online health platforms aim to fill a gap in perimenopause and menopause care, while research and h…