CANCER

Nearly 1.3 Million people will die of cancer in the European Union in 2012, but the death rate of people who die from the disease continues to decline, according to research.

Sedatives carry higher risk of early death and of cancer, British Medical Journal study finds.

Singer provokes anti-smoking fans with Twitter picture of her lighting up.

Equivalent of 5,200 classrooms full of teenagers light up for first time every year, says cancer charity.

Children are at a greater risk for developing health problems because they breathe in more air with respect to their body size than adults and thus have greater exposure to interior vehicle pollutants.

Zimbabwe dictator celebrates 88th birthday by shrugging off more rumours about poor health.

Researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered the root cause behind Tasmanian Devil cancer.

Actress Dame Judi Dench has revealed that she is battling for her eyesight, as she is diagnosed with macular degeneration, a condition that could result in loss of vision.

Do you, however, know of an entire village that has cancer?!

Diane Aulger goes into labour two weeks early for husband who had only days to live

Banning smoking in offices, public transport and other public places can help curb a smoker's drive to light up even inside their homes.

The American Foundation for AIDS Research's (amfAR) New York City's Fashion Week kick-off gala that took place at Cipriani Wall Street, in New York, on Wednesday, was a star-studded night filled with awards and honours.

Tube worker tells International Business Times UK Central Line is most at risk from asbestos.

Ailing Robin Gibb got injured, when a plasma TV fell off a wall in his home and hit him on the head.

To dismay of Indian cricket fans, all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, the Player of the Tournament at the 2011 World Cup, has been diagnosed with malignant cancer.

Researchers and orthopedic consultants from the University of Bristol have found that patients with implants could face increased risk of cancer and certain other genetic damage.

Robin Gibb, of popular music group "Bee Gees", has said he is recovering well from the colon cancer that led to his hospitalisation in 2011.

Award-winning American stage and film actor Ben Gazzara, famous for his tough-guy attitude and gruff voice, passed away on Friday. Gazzara, 81, died at the Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan, New York, of pancreatic cancer.

Stars who rocked the shaved-head look and those who got it outrageously wrong

Chronicle, Project X and Don't Go Into The Woods among crop of films that may be surprise hits of 2012.

Police issue official security warning as rhino horns increase in value.