Researchers have discovered that pregnancy delivers a special gift to mothers — and it's not only their newborns.Last month, a new study published in Cell Metabolism, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, showed that scientists have confirmed what previous studies have shown: Pregnancy takes a toll on a woman's body in terms of her biological age. In other words, pregnancy accelerates aging. But researchers also found that any acceleration can be greatly reversed postpartum.Researchers tracked...
While 'tremendous advances' in research and treatments have slashed death rates, bold policy actions are now needed to promote better lifestyles, according to research by the Lancet Commission.
Dr Liz O'Riordan (pictured) has been floored by depression since her first cancer diagnosis. She was drawn to an article in a medical journal that said depression 'significantly impacts' survival rates.
In September 2021, London-based Leah Hardy was diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of breast cancer that had already spread to the lymph nodes under her arm.
Cancer charity announces partnership with Royal London Ireland
More deprived women were found to be at higher risk of lung, kidney, head and neck, bladder, oesophageal and stomach cancers
Cambridge study finds those from poorest areas have 35% higher risk of second non-breast cancerFemale survivors of breast cancer living in the most deprived areas have a 35% higher risk of developing second, unrelated cancers, compared with those from the most affluent areas, research shows.Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, with about 56,000 people being told they have it each year. Improved diagnosis and treatments mean that five-year survival rates are now 86% in...
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Geisinger announced a yearly grant on Thursday from the American Cancer Society (ACS) that will offset the cost of travel for patients going to and from cancer-related treatments. According to Geisinger, Patient Transportation Grant funds will be awarded to health systems and foundations that help patients get to and from radiation []
The 43-year-old actress has spent the past month filming a mystery role in Apple TV+ series Your Friends and Neighbors alongside Jon Hamm
[caption id="attachment_3556554" align="alignnone" width="681"] Olivia Munn[/caption] Olivia Munn is getting candid about her health struggles after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. "Having a little baby at home made everything much more terrifying. It makes you realize, cancer does not care who you are," Munn, 43, shared in her People cover story published on Wednesday, April 17, referencing 2-year-old son, Malcolm, whom she shares with John Mulaney. "It comes at you, and you...
LA Cala del Moral Rowing Club, situated in Rincón de la Victoria, held a special open day on Sunday, April 14 at 11 am at Varadero de La Cala del Moral, dedicated to women who have battled breast cancer. The club, known for its efforts to combat the disease, invited survivors to join in the […]
Presented by AFPM — {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Are 'forever chemicals' connected to breast, gynecological cancers? Scientists are researching the possibility of a link between exposure to toxic substances known as PFAS and breast and gynecological cancers — though they have yet to find a definitive connection. ©