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'Forgotten' women demand justice in Spain breast cancer scandal
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» SEVILLE — Anabel Cano thought cancer had spared her after she underwent a mammogram in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Having now lost a breast to a mastectomy, she feels betrayed.
Mother sentenced to life in prison for New Zealand's 'suitcase murders'
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» AUCKLAND - A mother who murdered her two children and stuffed them into suitcases stashed inside a storage locker was on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment in New Zealand.
Solidarity first
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/11/2025
» Re: "Asean regains footing despite setbacks", (Opinion, Nov 21).
Overcoming that temptation to light up
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/11/2025
» A Malaysian survivor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has shared his experience of his decades-long struggle with smoking cigarettes and the health scare that finally convinced him to quit.
French scientists probe mRNA’s potential to fight cancer
AFP, Published on 20/11/2025
» ORLEANS, France - Inside a lab in the French city of Orleans, scientists are testing out the limits of molecules in our body called messenger RNA — best known for being used in Covid-19 vaccines — in the hopes of finding a breakthrough treatment for a particularly deadly cancer.
COP30 dragged into clash over gender language
AFP, Published on 20/11/2025
» BELéM (BRAZIL) - Conservative delegations from the Vatican to Iran are pushing to narrow the definition of "gender" at UN climate talks in Brazil -- a move aimed at excluding trans and non-binary people and threatening to complicate the summit's outcome.
New Zealand halts new puberty blockers for young transgender people
Reuters, Published on 19/11/2025
» WELLINGTON — New Zealand said on Wednesday it was banning new prescriptions of puberty blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.
Siemens Healthineers Unveils New 3D Mammography System
Published on 18/11/2025
» Siemens Healthineers, a global leader in medical technology, has reinforced its commitment to advancing early breast cancer detection in Thailand with the launch of the MAMMOMAT B.brilliant, a next-generation 3D mammography system. Equipped with PlatinumTomo technology, the system enhances accuracy, speed, and efficiency in breast cancer screening and diagnosis—particularly in early-stage cases—while keeping radiation exposure to a minimum. The platform also improves clinical workflow and patient comfort through features such as automatic breast compression, marking a significant step forward in improving quality of life and helping reduce breast cancer mortality in Thailand.
Lung diseases kill yet remain overlooked
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/11/2025
» A senior representative from the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all stakeholders -- governments, clinicians, journalists and advocates -- to confront chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), particularly Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), in the lead-up to World COPD Day on Wednesday.
Lifting the weight on our lungs
News, Published on 17/11/2025
» Take a deep breath. Most of us do it 20,000 times a day without thinking.