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Infectious Information 9/27/2026
Measles. It’s not just a childhood disease. When in doubt, boost. And the costs of an outbreak can be extreme, as in the 2024 outbreak in two Chicago homeless…
The Regenerative Question In Cardiac Care: Can Science One Day Help the Heart Repair What Disease Has Taken Away?
On the eve of World Heart Day, let's consider the future possibilities of the regeneration of damaged heart muscles.
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Claims 9 More Lives; Total Deaths Near 1,100
As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented measles outbreak, nine more children died from symptoms of the disease in the 24 hours until 8 a.m. (local time) o
Lung cancer deaths down 16% with low-dose CT screening: IARC
NEW DELHI: Low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening can cut the risk of dying from lung cancer by 16% in high-risk people, while also reducing the
Cancer Horoscope Today: September 28, 2026
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Cancer Horoscope Today, September 29, 2026: A busier day may bring the recognition you were not expecting
Cancer Horoscope Today: You could be more noticeable than usual in office discussions, client exchanges or family conversations about responsibilities.
Around 1.9 lakh cancer cases in India in 2024 linked to infections: Lancet study
Around 1.9 lakh cancer cases in India in 2024 linked to infections: Lancet study
AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion in Summit Therapeutics for cancer drug tie-up
AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion in Summit Therapeutics for cancer drug tie-up
Experts Urge Heart Checkups Before 25 Amid Rising Disease Risk in Young Adults
Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and Managing Director of Medanta Hospital, has highlighted the rising concern of heart diseases among young adults. Reports of heart attacks among younger individuals have raised alarms, prompting health experts to stress the importance of early heart checkups. Dr Trehan has stated that individuals with a family history of heart disease […] The post Experts Urge Heart Checkups Before 25 Amid Rising Disease Risk in Young Adults appeared first on The CSR Journal .
Pharmacists’ role hailed at ESI Hospital
TNGOs Union celebrates World Pharmacist Day at ESI Hospital, Nacharam, addressing key service concerns like nomenclature, promotions, and career progression with leadership assurances.
No bond for man accused of shooting two people at Caraway Speedway
Derek Marshall, 22, is accused of the shooting at Caraway Speedway in Sophia that sent two people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He faced a Randolph County judge for the first time Monday.
Study Finds Fractionated Radiosurgery Reduces Recurrence After Surgery for Brain Metastases, May Improve Survival
Mayo Clinic researchers led a multicenter study that found dividing radiation into several treatments, known as fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery, reduced the risk of cancer returning after surgery for brain metastases and was associated with improved survival compared with delivering radiation in a single treatment.
Dengue: Fever down? Don’t lower your guard yet
While early symptoms are limited to high fever and severe body aches, the nature of the disease transforms entirely between day three and day seven of the illness — most commonly around day five
Kassy Health Marks 20 Years of Bringing Skilled, Bilingual Home Health Care to Central Florida
The Medicare-certified agency founded by Sandra Morales has served more than 30,000 patients while building long standing relationships with families, clinicians, physicians and hospital partners.
Niowave to expand Mid-Michigan operations, boosting cancer therapy production
Niowave will build a new facility in Clinton County, adding at least 73 jobs.
Kerala HC calls for Centre's intervention on exorbitantly priced patented medicines
The Kerala high court has determined that the Centre is authorized to invoke the Patents Act to produce medicines. This ruling emerged from a case involving the costly cancer drug Ribociclib, which a patient requested, though the patient died before the conclusion of the case. The court underscored the importance of providing affordable medication, stressing that government intervention is necessary to enable access to critical treatments.
New NHS Genetic Test Can Identify Brain Tumour Type In 2 Hours During Surgery - Health and Me
New NHS Genetic Test Can Identify Brain Tumour Type In 2 Hours During Surgery Health and Me From weeks to hours - the rapid new test transforming brain tumour diagnosis BBC NHS pilots rapid genomic test to transform brain tumour diagnosis and treatment, experts say Sky News British scientists develop rapid genetic test to diagnose brain cancer The Peninsula Qatar Nanopore Sequencing Enables Intraoperative Classification, Rapid Molecular Profiling of Brain Tumors GenomeWeb
Great Salt Lick Auction raises $25,000 for Parkinson’s disease research
BAKER CITY — The 18th Great Salt Lick Auction raised $25,000 for Parkinson’s disease research at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. The unique Baker City event, which Whit […]
Nonsurgical GentleCure® Treatment for Common Skin Cancer Hits 150,000th Patient Milestone
BURR RIDGE, Ill., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SkinCure Oncology, the leader in providing a comprehensive cancer center model for the delivery of Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (Image-Guided SRT or IGSRT) for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), presented as the...
Yamuna vegetables and cancer risk: What Delhi's latest study found and what farmers should do
A University of Delhi-led study found heavy metal contamination in vegetables grown along the Yamuna floodplains, with researchers also flagging potential cancer risks.
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