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Tata Trusts to Contribute ₹1,000 Crore to Treat Cancer Patients in Five States

Tata Trusts to Contribute ₹1,000 Crore to Treat Cancer Patients in Five States

To improve cancer-care facilities in India, and to give better access to treatment for cancer patients in five states, Tata Trusts has decided to contribute ₹1,000 crore to help the central government. Ratan Tata, who leads the Trust, has expressed his desire to open affordable cancer treatment centres. New hospitals will come up in Assam, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.…

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If Your Doctors Can’t Cure Your Cancer, Maybe You Can

If Your Doctors Can’t Cure Your Cancer, Maybe You Can

Hit with a rare disease, Onno Faber formed a startup to hack it — and he’s taking on conventional medicine in the process.                  Onno Faber at a meeting this summer to organize his hackathon. Onno Faber was 33 and living in Berlin, launching a photo-sharing smartphone app, when he awoke one morning to a terrible sound in his left ear. Every noise around him, even a toilet flush,…

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Breast cancer survivors share their advice

Breast cancer survivors share their advice

The idea of a breast cancer diagnosis can be terrifying, but it’s a reality that hundreds of thousands of U.S. women experience each year. The American Cancer Society predicts that for U.S. women in 2017, there will be more than 252,000 new invasive cases. Two breast cancer survivors have spoken out about the challenges they’ve faced — as well as advice for other women to consider. Perform…

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India now has 3rd highest number of cancer cases among women

India now has 3rd highest number of cancer cases among women

NEW DELHI: Cancer cases, as well as mortality, are increasing rapidly among Indian women, primarily because of low awareness and late detection. India accounts for the third highest number of cancer cases among women after China and the US, growing annually at 4.5-5%, new data shows. According to a report ‘Call for Action: Expanding cancer care for women in India, 2017’, cancer among women in…

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Moles: The 6 life-changing questions you must ask and when you should get them checked

Moles: The 6 life-changing questions you must ask and when you should get them checked

It’s a shocking fact that one person dies of melanoma (a type of skin cancer that can spread to other organs) every 54 minutes. But if you keep an eye on your moles, and learn how to recognise the warning signs of a cancerous one, it may well save your life. 1. Why can moles be dangerous? Most moles are completely harmless, but some can develop into melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer.…

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Sunshine is lovely, but sun damaged skin is not. Treat skin and heal sun damage this SUMMER.

Sunshine is lovely, but sun damaged skin is not. Treat skin and heal sun damage this SUMMER.

Sunshine is lovely, but sun damaged skin is not. Treat skin and heal sun damage. Many of us enjoy sitting out in the sun during the warm summer months, but it’s important not to have too much of a good thing. Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light can be damaging to the skin. After experiencing sun damage, skin can look dry and rough, and you may start to notice a few premature wrinkles. Freckles…

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Dealing With Pain? Relieve It Quickly & Easily With This Ancient Practice

Dealing With Pain? Relieve It Quickly & Easily With This Ancient Practice

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What is yoga nidra and why haven't I heard about it before?

What is yoga nidra and why haven’t I heard about it before?

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One Hour Of This 'Yogic Sleep' Equals 4 Hours Of Regular Sleep: Here's What You Need To Know

One Hour Of This ‘Yogic Sleep’ Equals 4 Hours Of Regular Sleep: Here’s What You Need To Know

Look on the schedule at your local yoga studio and you may find a yoga nidra class or workshop if not in the next month, then soon.

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Best Indian Diet Plan for Weight Loss

Best Indian Diet Plan for Weight Loss

Are you looking for the best Indian diet plan to lose weight? The rules are simple. All you need to do is start eating right. But in India, this can feel like an insurmountable challenge, given our food culture and dietary habits. For instance, a typical Indian meal is high in carbohydrates and sugar – we eat a lot of potatoes, rice and sweets. We also love our snacks and can’t imagine a day…

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Best Indian Diet Plan for Weight Loss

Best Indian Diet Plan for Weight Loss

Are you looking for the best Indian diet plan to lose weight? The rules are simple. All you need to do is start eating right. But in India, this can feel like an insurmountable challenge, given our food culture and dietary habits. For instance, a typical Indian meal is high in carbohydrates and sugar – we eat a lot of potatoes, rice and sweets. We also love our snacks and can’t imagine a day…

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Raw vs. Cooked Veggies: Which is Healthier?

Raw vs. Cooked Veggies: Which is Healthier?

Does cooking vegetables really make them less healthy? Many raw food enthusiasts claim that the enzymes and healthful nutrients in veggies are diminished or destroyed during the cooking process – and in some cases, that’s true. But research suggests that raw isn’t always healthier. In fact, for some veggies, steaming, roasting or sautéing may boost nutritional value. Tomatoes are one example of a…

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How cancer starts

Cell changes and cancer All cancers begin in cells. Our bodies are made up of more than a hundred million million (100,000,000,000,000) cells. Cancer starts with changes in one cell or a small group of cells. Usually we have just the right number of each type of cell. This is because cells produce signals to control how much and how often the cells divide. If any of these signals are faulty or…

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The Silent Symptoms of Breast Cancer that you must know.

The Silent Symptoms of Breast Cancer that you must know.

I lost my beloved mother 5 yrs ago to breast cancer. I know a great deal of medical progress has been made in the last 20 years, and I am thrilled that there have been so many advances in terms of medical research. Likewise, if knowledge is power and we can educate our friends, our relatives, our daughters, and yes, our sons, too ! We need to learn when to ask questions and how to ask questions.…

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Signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer

Signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer

Every person should know the symptoms and signs of breast cancer, and any time an abnormality is discovered, it should be investigated by a healthcare professional. Most people who have breast cancer symptoms and signs will initially notice only one or two, and the presence of these symptoms and signs do not automatically mean that you have breast cancer. Screening tests can help find breast…

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What Is Immunotherapy? The Basics on These Cancer Treatments

What Is Immunotherapy? The Basics on These Cancer Treatments

Some of the most promising advances in cancer research in recent years involve treatments known as immunotherapy. These advances are spurring billions of dollars in investment by drug companies, and are leading to hundreds of clinical trials. Here are answers to some basic questions about this complex and rapidly evolving field. What is immunotherapy? Immunotherapy refers to any treatment that…

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World's oldest example of cancer found in 1.7 million-year-old fossil

World’s oldest example of cancer found in 1.7 million-year-old fossil

Enter a caption CREDIT: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE The oldest known example of cancer has been detected in the fossil of an early human who walked the Earth approximately 1.7 million years ago. The discovery by British and South African scientists contradicts theories that cancer is a modern disease, predominantly caused by lifestyle factors. Up until now, the oldest known human fossil…