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Fish caught from northeaster Thai rivers are filled with deadly bacteria say doctors (Photo: Pixabay)

Koi pla, a traditional Thai dish may cause cancer

Doctors say that raw fish used in recipe is filled with harmful flatworms.

29 Jun 2017 1:53 PM IST

Cancer tumours manipulate a natural cell process to promote their survival (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer hijacks natural cell process to survive, says study

Non-sense mediated decay (NMD) is a natural physiological process that enables malignant tumors to multiply.

27 Jun 2017 9:16 AM IST

Immunotherapy proves to be a better treatment for cancer patients (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer drug better than chemotherapy awaits funding

Despite success, drugs watchdog Nice has ruled the treatment as not cost effective.

26 Jun 2017 1:52 PM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Diagnosed with cancer, woman names her tumour after Donald Trump

Elise Stapleton was left stunned when doctors told her she had Hodgkin lymphoma in September last year.

5 Feb 2017 1:34 PM IST

It is the urbanisation that is causing cancer (Photo: AFP)

Expert suggests promoting circumcision to check cancer

The possibility of transmission of human papilloma virus (HPV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), all are reduced

5 Feb 2017 11:44 AM IST

James with Kelly and her mother.

James McAvoy donates 50,000 euros to cancer-stricken teenager

I hope this helps you achieve your goal sooner rather than later.

5 Feb 2017 10:58 AM IST

Because of the hearts inability to repair itself, damage caused by a heart attack causes permanent scarring. (Photo: Pixabay)

Anti-cancer agent promotes heart tissue regeneration

The heart does not continuously renew throughout life.

4 Feb 2017 12:03 PM IST

The next step will be to see if this approach works, and is safe for patients (Photo: AFP)

Memory of immune system can be boosted to fight cancer

f we can get the body's immune system to recognise cancers faster and better, that will be a big help in finding more...

3 Feb 2017 9:38 AM IST

The copies of Economic Survey 2016-17 being brought at Parliament for tabling in the houses on the first day of the budget session in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Healthcare expected to get Rs 45, 000 crore in Budget

Upgradation of over 80 district hospitals to medical colleges are likely to be some of other highlights this health...

1 Feb 2017 2:28 AM IST

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Gaining weight can be prevented with high-fat diet

A person gains weight mainly because fat cells get bigger.

6 Dec 2017 9:42 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

A simple blood test can predict skin cancer's return

Here is what a new study has found.

6 Dec 2017 9:02 AM IST

Previous research has shown that periodontal disease caused by certain oral microbiota has been associated with several types of cancer (Photo: AFP)

Oral bacteria that causes gum disease linked to cancer

Since the disease is often not discovered until it has reached an advanced stage, survival rates range from about 15 to...

3 Dec 2017 7:30 PM IST