Sore Throat During Winter Season: Is it Still a Common Cold or a Symptom of a Serious Health Condition?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.04.2021 02:30 AM

A sore throat can be a sign of a common cold or a symptom of a more serious health condition like a peritonsillar abscess, tumor, flu, or COVID-19.

81-Year-Old Woman with Mesothelioma Possibly Got Her Illness from Asbestos She Encountered Decades Ago

12.02.2021 20:49 PM

An 81-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with mesothelioma is currently seeking information if her illness may have been possible that she encountered asbestos while washing her husband's clothes decades back.

Silver Bullet for Cancer Metastasis Found by Princeton Researchers: Disables Gene in Human and Mice Tissue

11.29.2021 23:56 PM

Researchers from Princeton University have identified a silver bullet to cancer metastasis. The chemical compound has been found to be effective against the spread and growth of major cancer tumors on both mice and human tissue.

Medicine Could Put an End to Asthma, Infertility, Human Papillomavirus Infection and More Diseases, Study Says

11.22.2021 03:16 AM

Alzheimer's disease, asthma, Human Papillomavirus infection, and other diseases could someday be treated with medicine.

Cancer Cells Discovered to Disarm Attackers Using Nano Tentacles to Deplete Immune System

11.19.2021 02:21 AM

Researchers from Bringham and Women's Hospital in collaboration with MIT discovered how cancer cells used nanoscale tentacles to slurp the immune cell's mitochondria to proliferate and metastasize in the human body.

Long-Term Consumption of Food Products with Palm Oil Promote Tumor Growth Throughout the Body

11.16.2021 07:30 AM

Palm oil in chocolate spreads and other food products are found to promote cancerous tumor growth throughout the body based on a new study in mice.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 39-Year-Old Woman With Terminal Illness Misdiagnosed Due to IBS and Colon Cancer's Similar Symptoms

11.09.2021 22:39 PM

Clair Gunn, 39, sought medical care after receiving a misdiagnosis for three years. She was initially told she had irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, but according to her most recent diagnosis, she has a terminal illness — colon cancer.

HPV Vaccine Proven Effective as Rates of Cervical Cancer Decreased to 87%

11.05.2021 00:52 AM

The HPV vaccine program for cervical cancer was introduced in England in 2008, which showed a substantial reduction in cases by around 87% to those who received it at ages 12-13.

Groundbreaking Multi-Cancer Screening Blood Test Can Diagnose 50 Types of the Deadly Disease Even Before Symptoms Appear

11.03.2021 00:24 AM

A new blood test called Galleri has the ability to detect 50 types of cancer in which experts call a game-changer in cancer screening that could potentially lead to reductions in the human and economic toll of the disease.

High Effectiveness of Immunotherapy Against Squamous Cell Carcinoma Leads to Better Outcomes

10.30.2021 00:22 AM

Two new studies have shown that anti-PD-1 immunotherapy is safe and effective for patients with squamous cell carcinoma and that high immunoscores lead to better outcomes.

Breast Cancer Vaccine for Triple-Negative Result: First-of-Its-Kind Human Trial Set for Launch

10.28.2021 02:29 AM

The Cleveland Clinic announced early this week, the launch of its breast cancer vaccine developed to produce negative results.

43-Year-Old Man Had His Right Eye Removed Due to Cancer With Symptoms of Watery, Irritated Eye

10.22.2021 04:37 AM

Daniel Jackson, 43, suffered from a watery, irritated eye for two months and scans showed that he has a tumor growing in his sinuses. His right eye has been removed and now campaigns for disfigurement charities.

Women With Menopause Taking Hormone Replacement Therapy Has Increased Risk of Developing Cancer

10.21.2021 05:58 AM

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is used to treat symptoms of menopause. But it also comes with some risks of developing endometrial cancer.

Two Types of Hypertension Medications Recalled Due to High Levels of Cancer-Causing Substance

10.19.2021 00:44 AM

The US FDA has released a product recall on two of the hypertension medications of Lupin Pharmaceuticals due to their potential high levels of cancer-causing impurity.

5 Hours of Physical Exercise a Week Could Lessen the Risk of Having Cancer, Study Says

10.16.2021 02:58 AM

A new study confirms that exercising 5 hours a week could lessen the risk of developing cancer. A new study shows that exercising for 5 hours per week could prevent the growing cases of cancer in the United States.

Cervical Cancer Screening Approaches are Lacking and Too Much for Women at the Same Time, Study Says

10.13.2021 03:02 AM

A new study suggests that cervical cancer screening for women are being processed too much and lacking to women.

Caterpillar Fungus May Help Kill Tumor Cells; Clinical Trial Results Reveal Presence of Molecule That Can Be Used as Anti-Cancer Drug

10.13.2021 01:36 AM

Findings of a clinical trial recently showed how a compound produced by caterpillar fungus can be a contributor to the efficacy of an anti-cancer drug.

The Princess Royal Officially Opens Pioneering Centre For 'Darwinian' Cancer Drug Discovery

10.12.2021 06:41 AM

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened the Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery and toured the centre to learn more about its work to overcome cancer’s ability to evolve and become resistant to treatment.

New Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Tool Can Aid in Earlier Diagnosis, Reduced Mortality Among Black Women

10.11.2021 01:08 AM

Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center developed a new breast cancer risk prediction tool for Black women to guide screening recommendations for earlier diagnosis and reduce mortality.

Why Is Cancer Care So Expensive? Treatment for the Deadly Disease Costs the US More Than $156 Billion Annually

10.07.2021 22:01 PM

A new research details the cost of cancer care in 2018 among privately insured patients under 65 years old in the US, showing that medication in different cancer types incurs the biggest expense.

Cancer Treatment: New Software Uses Artificial Intelligence to Grow, Treat Virtual Tumors

09.22.2021 05:24 AM

EVONANO platform offers a novel way of cancer treatment research by using artificial intelligence that will enable scientists to grow and treat virtual tumors.