20 h. ago ‘Next generation’ treatment to cure leukaemia given NHS approval

‘The biggest thing it offers is hope,’ says patient involved in clinical trial which cured cancer in significant portion of leukaemia sufferers

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33 h. ago World's first lung cancer vaccine to enter clinical trials... but quitting smoking is still recommended as top way to avoid developing the disease

Patients at high risk of potentially deadly lung cancer will soon be able to receive the world's first ever vaccine designed to prevent the disease.

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3 d. ago Add 1 ingredient to tomato soup to reduce acid more effectively than sugar

Although tomato soups and sauces are delicious and warming dishes, they can wreak havoc on those with acid reflux issues. But adding one item to the pot could solve that problem

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5 d. ago V&A Dundee: Exhibition to showcase Maggie’s centres for cancer patients founded in Edinburgh

The V&A Dundee is honouring Maggie’s centres, situated across Scotland

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5 d. ago Scientists redesign common deworming drug to kill cancer cells... and the pill could even prevent the deadly disease

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed an oral treatment that could soon be used to destroy cancer cells and even prevent the disease from forming in the human body.

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6 d. ago ‘It would be cheaper if I died:’ Cancer patients are battling insurance companies for their lives

EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease

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7 d. ago ‘Is your plan for me to die?’: Cancer patients fighting for their lives — against health insurance red tape

EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease

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7 d. ago New experimental drug could transform care for breast cancer patients

Further details are anticipated at an upcoming medical conference

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7 d. ago Davina McCall lands new TV role post breast cancer surgery and fans will be in tears

Davina McCall has been confirmed to present an emotional new show for Channel 4 which will see viewers meet cancer patients and their families at a clinic in Cambridge

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1 week ago The innovative new treatment which could help cancer patients avoid surgery

Bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer in the world, the fourth most common cancer in men, and the 11th most common cancer in women

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1 week ago Crowdfunder secured innovative medical device that helps patients living with cancer in Ayrshire

Staff received a heartfelt donation of a medical device known as the Airglove, thanks to the fundraising efforts of June Murphy.

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1 week ago NHS 'avoid 1 fruit' warning to 8.7 million people on common drug

If you're taking the common medication, you are advised to steer clear of one type of fruit

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1 week ago Covid vaccines may increase the lifespan of cancer patients – this could be a game changer | Devi Sridhar

A study suggesting mRNA vaccines help the body fight malignant cells raises the tantalising prospect of a low-cost, low-risk treatment that could help with all cancersI’m often asked whether we’re better prepared for the next pandemic. It’s a mixed answer, but the bright spot is scientific progress on vaccines. The Covid vaccines were produced faster than any previous effort, and are credited with saving millions of lives from 2021 onwards. The mRNA vaccines – Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna – were designed within days of the Sars-CoV-2 genome being published in January 2020, and went into safety trials over the following months before finally being approved in the UK at the end of 2020.But could they have additional benefits? According to a recent study published in Nature, mRNA vaccines seem to trigger a powerful immune response that increases the median survival time by about 75% for certain cancer patients. These findings – which are being further developed – could indicate the powe...

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1 week ago Scottish cancer patients being 'left behind' over genomic testing gap

Policymakers urged to deliver‘investment’ and ‘commitment’

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1 week ago Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

The federal government shutdown has created delays in some states when it comes to the federal program that helps millions of families heat and cool their homes

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2 w. ago Passengers start to feel bite of flight cuts amid US government shutdown

Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of resolutionUS politics live – latest updatesA US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effect, with major airports across the country experiencing a significant reduction in schedules and leaving travellers scrambling to adjust their plans.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said the move is necessary to maintain air traffic control safety during a federal government shutdown, now the longest recorded and with no sign of a resolution, in which air traffic controllers have gone without pay. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Passengers face global disruption as flights cut amid US government shutdown

Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of a resolutionA US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effect, with major airports across the country experiencing a significant reduction in schedules and leaving travellers scrambling to adjust their plans.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said the move is necessary to maintain air traffic control safety during a federal government shutdown, now the longest recorded and with no sign of a resolution, where air traffic controllers have gone without pay. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scientists warn common diabetes drug may be cancelling out benefits of exercise

New study raises urgent questions about how doctors treat diabetes

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2 w. ago Boots’ bestselling neck serum is now even better at lifting sagging skin

This popular neck sculpting serum has just had a major upgrade and is now even more effective at reducing signs of ageing on the neck, jawline and decolletage

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3 w. ago Nurse who used a dirty needle on a teenage cancer patient and told them not to 'tell anyone' jailed for 15 months

A nurse who used a dirty needle on a teenage cancer patient and told them not to 'tell anyone' has been jailed for 15 months.

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