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Johnson & Johnson Loses Bid To Reverse $4.7 Billion Award to Women With Ovarian Cancer
Embattled healthcare and consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson lost its motion to overturn a $4.7 billion jury verdict awarded to women who blamed their ovarian cancer on asbestos in the company's baby powder and other talc products. Embattled healthcare and consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson lost its motion to overturn a $4.7 billion jury verdict awarded to women who blamed their ovarian cancer on asbestos in the company's baby powder and other talc products. -
Overweight People Account for 4% Of All Cancers Worldwide
Excess body weight accounted for about 3.9% of all cancers worldwide in 2012, according to a report appearing online in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, which is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Excess body weight accounted for about 3.9% of all cancers worldwide in 2012, according to a report appearing online in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, which is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. -
Scientists Develop 'Universal Cancer Test' That Could Provide Results In 10 Minutes
Scientists developed a so-called "universal cancer test" that can detect traces of the disease in the bloodstream of a patient. The test uses a color-changing fluid to identify the presence of malignant cells anywhere in the body, providing results in 10 minutes. Scientists developed a so-called "universal cancer test" that can detect traces of the disease in the bloodstream of a patient. The test uses a color-changing fluid to identify the presence of malignant cells anywhere in the body, providing results in 10 minutes. -
Hong Kong's New Cancer Cases Expected To Increase By 2030
Forecasts show new cancer cases in Hong Kong will increase by 30 up to 40 percent by the year 2030. The projection was part of the Hong Kong Cancer Registry's latest statistics, showing new cases in 2016 were significantly high with 31,468 people diagnosed, which is 1,150 more compared to the previous year. Forecasts show new cancer cases in Hong Kong will increase by 30 up to 40 percent by the year 2030. The projection was part of the Hong Kong Cancer Registry's latest statistics, showing new cases in 2016 were significantly high with 31,468 people diagnosed, which is 1,150 more compared to the previous year. -
Young Cancer Survivors May Experince Psychological Problems Later In Life
Young cancer survivors, who are in complete remission, tend to suffer mental health issues as they deal with the aftermath of their disease. Young cancer survivors, who are in complete remission, tend to suffer mental health issues as they deal with the aftermath of their disease. -
Excess Fats Paralyzes Cancer-Killing Cells
We all now know how obesity can be hazardous to health as it can be linked to major illnesses and diseases such as hypertension, heart problems, and diabetes. But in a recent study conducted at the Trinity College Dublin, scientists were able to dig deep into another complication that can be rooted out of these extra fats. We all now know how obesity can be hazardous to health as it can be linked to major illnesses and diseases such as hypertension, heart problems, and diabetes. But in a recent study conducted at the Trinity College Dublin, scientists were able to dig deep into another complication that can be rooted out of these extra fats. -
Link Between Organic Food And Cancer Exposed
Organic food's demand is on the rise now. In fact, economic data from the Organic Trade Association's 2018 survey shows that in the US alone, more than $45 billion of sales have increased. Organic food's demand is on the rise now. In fact, economic data from the Organic Trade Association's 2018 survey shows that in the US alone, more than $45 billion of sales have increased. -
Taller People Are At High Risk Of Cancer As They Have More Cells In Their Body, Study Says
A new research suggests taller people are at high risk of cancer than smaller people because they tend to have more cells in their body which makes them prone to dangerous mutation. A new research suggests taller people are at high risk of cancer than smaller people because they tend to have more cells in their body which makes them prone to dangerous mutation. -
Organic Food Consumption Helps Prevent Cancer
A new study insists that people who love to eat organic food are likely to develop cancer. A new study insists that people who love to eat organic food are likely to develop cancer. -
Majority Of Hongkongers Fear Developing Cancer, But Only Few Take Preventive Measures
A new survey reveals the majority of Hongkongers fear they might develop cancer one day, but only a few of them have done something about it - such as taking preventive measures. A new survey reveals the majority of Hongkongers fear they might develop cancer one day, but only a few of them have done something about it - such as taking preventive measures.