In India, a country with a vast population and a diverse socio-economic fabric, healthcare remains fraught with challenges including disparities in access. These socio-economic disparities are deep, and they influence health outcomes. It is imperative to bridge these gaps amid the ongoing epidemiological, nutritional and demographic transitions that are bringing …
With a million new cases being reported every year, cancer seems to be tightening its grip in India. Experts have suggested that the rate of people suffering from the disease is increasing every year, owing to soaring pollution and fast changing lifestyle. But, the disease, which has no proven cause, …
More Indian women than men are diagnosed with cancer every year. It is reflected in insurance statistics that show more women in our cities claim medical insurance for cancer treatment. Blame it on physiology or the stereotypical image of an Indian woman who chooses to ignore her symptoms for long, …
The government cancer hospital (GCH) in Aurangabad, which is catering to the patients from Marathwada as well as several neighbouring districts, has recorded around 10% rise in new cancer cases every year. The increase in such cases is all the more alarming considering the fact that the state government has …
Toxic air pollutants even a trace amount heighten the risk of childhood cancer, according to cancer specialists, who say that the overall incidence of childhood cancer in India is reported to be over a lakh of new cases per year. “About 1.6 to 4.8 per cent of all cancers in …
Affordable funding increase can save three million lives per year from cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by 2030 New data projects that US$18 billion increase in funding per year by the international community could result in a 30% reduction in cancer deaths in LMICs by 2030 Wednesday 4 …
Ahmedabad also reported slight increase in number of breast cancer cases Seven to twelve per cent women in Ahmedabad suffer from breast cancer but are not aware about the disease, according to a Abnormality report released by Indus Health Plus. The numbers were released ahead the World Cancer Day, which …
Science paper recommended ways of identifying hormone-mimicking chemicals in pesticides linked to foetal abnormalities, genital mutations, infertility and other diseases including cancer As many as 31 pesticides with a value running into billions of pounds could have been banned because of potential health risks, if a blocked EU paper on …
Typically, lifetime risk is calculated by the period method using current risks at different ages. Here, we estimate the probability of being diagnosed with cancer for individuals born in a given year, by estimating future risks as the cohort ages.
Indians At Risk; Docs Advise Dietary Changes To Reduce Threat Nearly everyone knows that obesity is a major cause of cardiovascular problems and diabetes. But what many do not know is that extra kilos can also lead to that emperor of maladies -cancer. Obesity is now pandemic and researchers have …
In 2012, pollution – in the form of contaminated soil, water, and both indoor and outdoor air – was responsible for 8.4 million deaths in developing countries, finds Pollution: The Silent Killer of Millions in Poor Countries. That’s almost three times more deaths than those caused by malaria, HIV/AIDS and …
The protest against the expansion of the existing units or setting up of new units in the SIPCOT Industrial Estate here is getting louder with passage of time. For instance, the Consumer Federation Tamil Nadu (CONFET) and the SIPCOT Area Community Environment Monitoring (SACEM) have been time and again voicing …
A study carried out by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has revealed that samples of packaged drinking water from the city have been found to contain levels of bromate, chlorite and chlorate higher than the stipulated limits of World Health Organisation (WHO). This poses a risk of cancer on ingestion. …
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging Caribbean countries to take urgent action to meet global targets to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). According to a new WHO report, 16 million people die prematurely annually before the age of 70 from heart and lung …
Air pollution inside the home is putting people at risk of developing heart disease, cancer and breathing problems, experts have today warned. Toxic Home Syndrome, which affects around 15.3 million houses in the UK, is where a person's health deteriorates because of the air circulating in their home. Scientists have …
Scientists have developed 10 new antibodies that starve tumours of oxygen and can help in the battle against cancer. They work by inhibiting blood vessel formation close to the tumour, which is thereby cut off from oxygen and nutrient supply . The researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark have tested …
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) –The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging Caribbean countries to take urgent action to meet global targets to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). According to a new WHO report, 16 million people die prematurely annually – before the age of 70 – from heart and …
MIAMI – When heated to the max and inhaled deeply, e-cigarettes produce the toxic chemical formaldehyde, which could make the devices up to 15 times more cancerous than regular cigarettes, U.S. researchers said Wednesday. E-cigarettes are battery powered devices that heat up a liquid containing nicotine and artificial flavoring. The …
Australians no longer believe a tan is something to aspire to, but too many still get sunburnt and put themselves at risk of potentially deadly skin cancers, the Cancer Council says. Almost 600,000 Victorians still get sunburnt on a typical summer weekend, many through incidental sun exposure, a survey released …
The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday that it had not found any carcinogenic substance in groundwater samples taken from villages in and around Chhapraula, where a high number of cancer cases have been reported. Though the Lucknow-based Indian Institute of Toxicology …
Urgent government action is needed to meet global targets to reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and prevent the annual toll of 16 million people dying prematurely – before the age of 70 – from heart and lung diseases, stroke, cancer and diabetes, according to a new WHO report. …
