Lynparza stalls pancreatic cancer in patients with BRCA mutations: study

Lynparza stalls pancreatic cancer in patients with BRCA mutations: study

CHICAGO: AstraZeneca and Merck & Co's Lynparza helped patients with advanced pancreatic cancer who carry BRCA gene mutations go longer without their disease worsening...

CHICAGO: AstraZeneca and Merck & Co's Lynparza helped patients with advanced pancreatic cancer who...

Environment 02 Jun, 2019

WHO counts down�Africa�polio clock despite fears of new outbreak

WHO counts down�Africa�polio clock despite fears of new outbreak

GENEVA: Africa could be declared free of endemic "wild" polio early next year if a strain last seen in Nigeria almost three years ago does not resurface, the World...

GENEVA: Africa could be declared free of endemic "wild" polio early next year if a strain last seen...

Environment 29 May, 2019

Scientists zoom in on bug behind Strep throat and scarlet fever

Scientists zoom in on bug behind Strep throat and scarlet fever

LONDON: Scientists studying a bacterium that causes scarlet fever, severe sore throat and a form of heart disease say they are closer to developing a vaccine that could...

LONDON: Scientists studying a bacterium that causes scarlet fever, severe sore throat and a form of...

Environment 28 May, 2019

Study suggests e-cigarette flavorings may pose heart risk

Study suggests e-cigarette flavorings may pose heart risk

WASHINGTON: E-cigarettes aren’t considered as risky as regular cigarettes, but researchers have found a clue that their flavourings may be bad for the heart. Longtime...

WASHINGTON: E-cigarettes aren’t considered as risky as regular cigarettes, but researchers have found a...

Environment 28 May, 2019

Cases of thyroid disorder on the rise, many lack awareness

Cases of thyroid disorder on the rise, many lack awareness

Kathmandu, May 25 Contrary to the misconception that thyroid problem occurs only in women, a number of men are found to be suffering from the disease. However, many...

Kathmandu, May 25 Contrary to the misconception that thyroid problem occurs only in women, a number of...

Environment 26 May, 2019

Research on children�s health risks in doubt over EPA funds

Research on children�s health risks in doubt over EPA funds

WASHINGTON: Long-running research projects credited with pivotal discoveries about the harm that pesticides, air pollution and other hazards pose to children are in...

WASHINGTON: Long-running research projects credited with pivotal discoveries about the harm that...

Environment 22 May, 2019

New autism research on single neurons suggests signaling problems in brain circuits

New autism research on single neurons suggests signaling problems in brain circuits

Autism affects at least 2% of children in the United States – an estimated 1 in 59. This is challenging for both the patients and their parents or caregivers. What’s...

Autism affects at least 2% of children in the United States – an estimated 1 in 59. This is challenging...

Environment 20 May, 2019

Vaccine rates rise on long-wary �hippie� island near Seattle

Vaccine rates rise on long-wary �hippie� island near Seattle

VASHON ISLAND: Sarah Day is a school nurse with “street cred” when it comes to the polarizing issue of vaccines on an idyllic island in Washington state known for...

VASHON ISLAND: Sarah Day is a school nurse with “street cred” when it comes to the polarizing...

Environment 20 May, 2019

A pregnant man�s tragedy tests gender notions: Blurred lines

A pregnant man�s tragedy tests gender notions: Blurred lines

When the man arrived at the hospital with severe abdominal pains, a nurse didn’t consider it an emergency, noting that he was obese and had stopped taking blood pressure...

When the man arrived at the hospital with severe abdominal pains, a nurse didn’t consider it an...

Environment 16 May, 2019

Scientists in new push to control cancer before curing it

Scientists in new push to control cancer before curing it

LONDON: Cancer scientists in Britain are launching what they call the world's first "Darwinian" drug development programme in a bid to get ahead of cancer's ability to...

LONDON: Cancer scientists in Britain are launching what they call the world's first "Darwinian" drug...

Environment 16 May, 2019

Less fat, more fruit may cut risk of dying of breast cancer

Less fat, more fruit may cut risk of dying of breast cancer

For the first time, a large experiment suggests that trimming dietary fat and eating more fruits and vegetables may lower a woman's risk of dying of breast...

For the first time, a large experiment suggests that trimming dietary fat and eating more fruits and...

Environment 16 May, 2019

Using a smartphone to sound out sign of kids� ear infections

Using a smartphone to sound out sign of kids� ear infections

WASHINGTON: Researchers have created a way for a smartphone to “hear” a warning sign of ear infections — fluid buildup behind the eardrum. If it pans out,...

WASHINGTON: Researchers have created a way for a smartphone to “hear” a warning sign of ear...

Environment 16 May, 2019

�Zombie cells� buildup in your body may play role in ageing

�Zombie cells� buildup in your body may play role in ageing

NEW YORK: Call them zombie cells — they refuse to die. As they build up in your body, studies suggest, they promote ageing and the conditions that come with it...

NEW YORK: Call them zombie cells — they refuse to die. As they build up in your body, studies...

Environment 15 May, 2019

People, health workers lack awareness of lupus

People, health workers lack awareness of lupus

Kathmandu, May 11 Many people in the country have neither heard about the disease named lupus nor know anything about what the disease is. Due to lack of awareness about...

Kathmandu, May 11 Many people in the country have neither heard about the disease named lupus nor know...

Environment 12 May, 2019

Singapore reports first case of rare monkeypox virus

Singapore reports first case of rare monkeypox virus

SINGAPORE: Singapore has reported its first case of the rare monkeypox virus brought in by a Nigerian man who authorities said may have been infected by bushmeat he ate at...

SINGAPORE: Singapore has reported its first case of the rare monkeypox virus brought in by a Nigerian man...

Environment 10 May, 2019

Experimental brain implants studied as opioid deaths rise

Experimental brain implants studied as opioid deaths rise

SHANGHAI: Patient Number One is a thin man, with a scabby face and bouncy knees. His head, shaved in preparation for surgery, is wrapped in a clean, white...

SHANGHAI: Patient Number One is a thin man, with a scabby face and bouncy knees. His head, shaved in...

Environment 09 May, 2019

US pregnancy deaths are up, especially among minorities

US pregnancy deaths are up, especially among minorities

Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the United States and the main risk factor is being black, according to new reports that highlight racial disparities in care during...

Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the United States and the main risk factor is being black,...

Environment 08 May, 2019

Ebola outbreak deaths top 1,000 in Congo amid clinic attacks

Ebola outbreak deaths top 1,000 in Congo amid clinic attacks

KINSHASA: More than 1,000 people have died from Ebola in eastern Congo since August, the country’s health minister said Friday as hostility toward health workers...

KINSHASA: More than 1,000 people have died from Ebola in eastern Congo since August, the country’s...

Environment 05 May, 2019

No blockage in arteries seen in 4pc heart attack patients

No blockage in arteries seen in 4pc heart attack patients

Kathmandu, May 4 In four per cent of acute myocardial infarction cases, commonly known as heart attack, the coronary arteries were found to have no obstruction, says a...

Kathmandu, May 4 In four per cent of acute myocardial infarction cases, commonly known as heart...

Environment 05 May, 2019

Cholera outbreak declared in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique

Cholera outbreak declared in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique

JOHANNESBURG: Officials declared a cholera outbreak in northern Mozambique on Thursday, a week after cyclone winds, floods and heavy rains hit the area. Cyclone...

JOHANNESBURG: Officials declared a cholera outbreak in northern Mozambique on Thursday, a week after...

Environment 03 May, 2019