Cancer

A new study shows elimination of tumor by freezing it can increase life expectancy of patients suffering from ovarian cancer that has spread to the other parts of the body and cannot be removed surgically.

krishnakali sengupta Jan 29, 2012

Teens struggling with smoking addictions have a new gizmo guide to help them get rid of that addiction.

krishnakali sengupta Jan 29, 2012

A new study has found that chlorophyll in green vegetables reduces tumors up to a point, but high exposure to cancer causing agents can have just the reverse effect.

krishnakali sengupta Jan 28, 2012

The U.S. health regulator has approved British drug maker BTG Plc's intravenous drug Voraxaze to treat harmful chemotherapy side effects relating to kidney failures in cancer patients.

krishnakali sengupta Jan 28, 2012

A new report reveals that 45.9 million or almost 20 percent of the adult American population experienced mental illness in the past year, but a majority of them refrained from getting medical help due to lack of insurance coverage.

krishnakali sengupta Jan 28, 2012

Joe Paterno was accused of failing to act on allegations over a child abuse case involving one of his assistants. He was fired recently by the Penn State University for the alleged inaction over the issue.

Geetha Pillai Jan 27, 2012

Cynthia Nixon has just unveiled her new look after appearing on the set of Live! With Kelly completely bald.

Jamie Lewis Jan 24, 2012

39 percent of lung cancer patients and 14 percent of colorectal cancer patients were smoking at time of diagnosis, a new study has found.

Sharon Green Jan 23, 2012

Figures show that nearly 500 rhinos were killed in South Africa in 2011, and most of the carcasses were found with their horns removed.

BS Unnikrishnan Jan 23, 2012

Newt sought an "open marriage" arrangement so he could have a mistress and a wife, ABC News quoted ex-Mrs Gingrich as saying.

Geetha Pillai Jan 20, 2012

Police evict anti-war protesters to end 10-year encampment outside Houses of Parliament

Ewan Palmer Jan 17, 2012

The creation super soldier ants helped us to understand more about the evolution of species says Dr Ehab Abouheif

Akshaya B S Jan 14, 2012

Conservationists in South Africa say ivory poachers killed record 448 rhinos in 2011.

Sharon Green Jan 13, 2012

Processed meat can increase risk of cancer by up to 57 per cent, scientists claim.

Nicholas Edmondson Jan 13, 2012

Hugo Chavez and Middle East have joined together to convey powerful message to US and the West.

BS Unnikrishnan Jan 10, 2012

Health department says private clinics should remove faulty PIP implants for anxious women on same basis as NHS agreement.

Sharon Green Jan 09, 2012

Heavy metal guitarist diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the immune system.

Toyin Owoseje Jan 09, 2012

After undergoing surgery for thyroid cancer, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has received the all-clear.

Emanuelle Degli Esposti Jan 09, 2012

Thousands more women may be at risk of sub-standard silicone breast implants after it was revealed that French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) were selling implants under a different name.

Sharon Green Jan 06, 2012

The French company at the centre of the breast implant scandal also made fake testicles, it has been claimed by former staff.

Shane Croucher Jan 05, 2012

Kerry McGregor, a former X Factor contestant, has died aged 37 after a battle with bladder cancer.

Nicholas Edmondson Jan 05, 2012

The Chief Prosecutor in Hosni Mubarak's trial has reiterated accusations the fallen dictator ordered the killing of protesters.

Anissa Haddadi Jan 04, 2012

Antonio Vazquez Alba has predicted that Syria will be invaded this year, but refused to give any other details.

Aparajita Das Jan 04, 2012

Poly Implant Prosthese defective breasts impanted by at least 50 British clinics but government says no urgency for removal.

Sharon Green Jan 04, 2012

"We're looking at June or July for our date,” the singer said.

Geetha Pillai Jan 03, 2012

Poly Implant Prosthese used clinically untested chemicals in faulty breast implants at centre of global health scare affecting hundreds of thousands of women.

Sharon Green Jan 03, 2012

Actress Megan Fox and TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson made the two biggest mental health related gaffes of the year, a charity claims.

Nicholas Edmondson Dec 29, 2011

Chief of French breast implant company admits product had not received formal approval.

Sharon Green Dec 29, 2011

Cristina Kirchner, third South American head of state with cancer, to undergo throat surgery.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 28, 2011

Taking Multivitamin tablets do not improve health conditions, a new research report says.

Aparajita Das Dec 27, 2011