Cancer

Cobra venom can destroy whole limbs. Now scientists want to turn it against cancer cells.

Martha Henriques Mar 13, 2017

"I would have loved to be the president who presided over the end of cancer as we know it," Biden said.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Mar 13, 2017

Sat in her hospital bed, 34-year-old Magill told her followers about the daily struggles she faces.

Jordan Bhatt Mar 08, 2017

The emotional essay by Amy Krouse Rosenthal is titled You May Want to Marry My Husband.

Priya Joshi Mar 04, 2017

The spread of new strains of H. pylori to the Americas may be behind high mortality rates of stomach cancer in the region today.

Martha Henriques Feb 23, 2017

Fructose has been linked to conditions including diabetes, obesity, cancer and liver disease.

Martha Henriques Feb 23, 2017

Donations poured in after three siblings shared photo of parents holding hands on their deathbeds.

Isabelle Gerretsen Feb 14, 2017

The Canadian singer said 'doctors are very optimistic about the future for our little boy."

Priya Joshi Feb 03, 2017

Like in 2016, the day's tagline is 'We can. I can.' showing the need for everyone to act against cancer.

Léa Surugue Feb 03, 2017

Breathlessness, unexplained weight loss and heavy sweating are among the signs worth spotting early.

Martha Henriques Feb 03, 2017

The two diseases affect more than 50,000 Brits each year and have highest cancer mortality rates.

Tareq Haddad Jan 25, 2017

Ferrero uses about 185,000 tonnes of palm oil a year – alternative substitutes could cost an extra $8-22m annually.

Sofia Lotto Persio Jan 12, 2017

BBC2 docuseries reveals the struggles the NHS face on a daily basis.

Lucia Binding Jan 12, 2017

Chemical compound developed that shuts down the disease's ability to spread.

Hannah Osborne Jan 05, 2017

The win is an incentive for the cancer stricken woman, who has had to sell her home to fund her treatment.

Divya Kishore Jan 05, 2017

Pairing of metformin and syrosingopine appears to be effective cancer treatment.

Hannah Osborne Dec 28, 2016

The cutting-edge, potentially life-extending treatment is currently unavailable on the NHS.

Jen Offord Dec 11, 2016

AA Gill has died at the age of 62 after losing his short battle to cancer.

Samantha Payne Dec 10, 2016

The writer's illness was confirmed by doctors after there were concerns about his rapid weight loss.

Fiona Keating Dec 10, 2016

Scientists also find high-fat diet led to the most aggressive metastasis in several types of cancer.

Hannah Osborne Dec 07, 2016

Jessica Jenkins had her eggs frozen after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.

IBT UK Contributor Dec 07, 2016

The Philippine president likened the country's drug problem to stage 2 cancer.

Ananya Roy Nov 29, 2016

The 44-year-old said that she is undergoing treatment for a non-malignant growth in her pituitary gland.

Priya Joshi Nov 19, 2016

The PBS anchor had moderated two vice-presidential debates as well as a Democratic primary debate in 2015.

Divya Kishore Nov 15, 2016

Edward Cox was found dead by police at a property in Inverurie on Thursday 10 November.

Priya Joshi Nov 12, 2016

Dylan Askin, 3, made a miraculous recovery after being diagnosed with Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

William Watkinson Nov 11, 2016

Simon Buckden was jailed for 16 months having pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud.

William Watkinson Nov 07, 2016

Mechanism by which smoking tobacco causes cancer identified through analysis of 5,000 tumours.

Hannah Osborne Nov 03, 2016

The former skills minister said he 'fought cancer off nine years ago and I am sure I can do it again'.

Paul Wright Oct 26, 2016

The Voice UK star said returning to the show has helped him cope with the loss of his wife.

Priya Joshi Oct 20, 2016