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Ending the cycle of genetic obesity by reconditioning your lifestyle
Published on 09/09/2020
» Over the past decade, there has been a giant leap in the field of Medicine Genetics and Genomics.
World 'falling behind' on goal to cut chronic disease deaths
AFP, Published on 04/09/2020
» LONDON: Only six high-income countries are doing enough to tackle deaths from chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, a global report said Friday, warning the coronavirus pandemic exposes the urgent need to combat underlying conditions.
Death of 'Black Panther' star spotlights early-onset colon cancer
AFP, Published on 30/08/2020
» WASHINGTON - Actor Chadwick Boseman's death from colon cancer at the age of 43 has highlighted the growing rate of this disease among younger adults, who are often diagnosed at later stages.
Winning the fight against cancer
Published on 13/08/2020
» Cancer Prevention — Cancer is not a "spontaneous eruption" in the body. In many cases, cancer can take up to twelve years to develop into disease, with a tumor appearing at about the eighth year. Lifestyle factors such as poor diet, being overweight, tobacco use, stress, environmental toxins, dental hygiene, consumption of alcohol and exposure to radiation are all risk factors that collectively contribute to the development of cancers. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center states, "The best way to fight cancer is to prevent it."
Silent killer claiming thousands
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/07/2020
» Each year, 14,000 Thais die from cancer that manifests in their bile ducts caused by a silent killer known as liver fluke disease.
Bumrungrad upgrades cancer facility
Business, Published on 17/07/2020
» Bumrungrad Hospital has upgraded its Horizon Cancer Center to attract more overseas patients in search of comprehensive care, highlighting multi-disciplinary teams of specialists and medical personnel with a particular expertise in cancer care.
Humans on Mars? Technically possible, but no voyage on horizon
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» WASHINGTON: Robotic landers and rovers have been touching down on Mars since the 1970s, but when will humanity finally set foot on the Red Planet?
After gas leak tragedy, Bhopal victims fall prey to virus
AFP, Published on 29/05/2020
» BHOPAL (INDIA) - Victims of a horrifying 1984 gas leak in the Indian city of Bhopal, who have long suffered the debilitating fallout of the world's worst industrial disaster, are now dying from coronavirus, with relatives and activists accusing the government of abandoning them and withholding treatment.
Making merit in time of crisis
Life, Published on 20/04/2020
» Despite the soft lockdown and home-isolation measures in place, Siriruk Tientong does not hesitate to leave the house. Her mission is clear: to donate blood -- an activity the office worker has been engaged in regularly for the past four years.