Does gray hair offer protection against cancer?
“Each gray hair represents a follicle where the body identified DNA damage and chose safety over risk.”
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NGO seeks wider campaign to promote breast cancer awareness
“Breast cancer is not a death sentence.”
Women may gain greater heart benefits from exercise than men
A new study suggests women gain greater heart health benefits from exercise than men, even with less physical activity.
Scientists unveil blood test capable of detecting more than 50 cancer types
A large-scale North American study has found that a new blood test can detect more than 50 types of cancer, often at early stages when treatment is most effective.
Faith and spirituality shown to ease stress in cancer patients
Faith-based conversations between doctors and cancer patients significantly ease stress and depression, according to a new U.S. study.
Harvard, MIT scientists develop safer ‘natural Killer’ cells to fight cancer
Researchers at Harvard and MIT have developed genetically modified “natural killer” cells that destroyed cancer in mice within weeks while avoiding dangerous immune reactions seen in conventional therapies.
Toxins, tech and tumors: Is modern life fueling rise of cancer?
Women are disproportionately affected, with cancer rates 83% higher than men in the same age group.
Reusing cooking oil more than twice may cause cancer – Health experts
Experts warn that repeatedly reheating cooking oil, a common practice in Nigerian homes due to rising costs, can produce cancer-causing toxins.
Nigerians urged to embrace bambara nut for cancer, diabetes treatment, other benefits
NABAPPMAN says bambara nut has health benefits and economic potential, urging Nigerians to embrace its cultivation and use.
New blood test can detect cancer risk a decade in advance
A newly developed blood test can detect HPV-related head and neck cancers up to a decade before symptoms manifest.