Tag: Cancer
Hunger, Cancer, Ebola, AIDS… Obesity Tops Them All
The Ebola virus is dominating all global news right now, with some countries starting to consider imposing travel bans and closing their borders. And...
Sharp Rise in Lifestyle-Related Cancers
Sunny holidays, sweet treats and juicy grilled meats, as well as liters of alcohol and lots of smoking – this may remind you of...
World Cancer Day – Debunking Biggest Cancer Myths
Today is the World Cancer Day. The tradition of marking this day was originally started by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). The...
Oil Barons Charity Ball to auction priceless packages to benefit cancer...
Packages to four world renowned sporting events to be auctioned in Dubai’s Meydan racecourse on March 8
Proceeds to benefit Friends of Cancer Patients...
World Cancer Day dispels 4 cancer myths
Today, February 4, health organizations around the world mark the World Cancer Day, aiming to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention and...
Drinking more coffee reduces risk of oral cancer
A recent study promotes newly discovered coffee drinking benefits. It seems, heavy coffee drinkers are less at risk of dying from cancers of...
Success in Fight Against Cancer: Targeted Chemotherapy
A new breakthrough treatment could prolong life of cancer patients.
Doctors at the Southampton General Hospital bathed just one organ in chemotherapy for the first...
15,000 cases of colorectal cancer diagnosed in MENA annualy
Experts encourage early diagnostic tests, as 95% of cases are non-hereditary
Medical studies have projected that 15,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be...
17th UAE Terry Fox Run to fund 7 cancer research projects
Terry Fox Run Abu Dhabi will collaborate with Al Ain, Dubai and The Northern Emirates counterparts in funding 7 cancer research projects over AED2.3 million
GCC cancer registry under development
Epidemiological data will help to establish trends and quality of cancer treatment in the region
The Gulf Federation for Cancer Control (GFFCC), in partnership with...
Twitter competition targeting cancer prevention
• US$20,000 will be donated to one country’s Red Cross or Red Crescent Society
GE Healthcare launched a global competition on Twitter to raise public...
Wireless devices raise risk of brain cancer; Five billion worldwide exposed
The cancer agency of the World Health Organization states using cell phones and other wireless gadgets may put humans at bigger risk of brain...
Khalifa Foundation grants Texas University $ 150 mn for cancer research
The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Charity Foundation will offer a grant of US$ 150 million to the University of Texas, US, in support...
Daman Marks the International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
In line with its strategy to elevate the Emirate’s health standards and raise awareness on critical diseases, the National Health Insurance Company, Daman, the...
The Top Healthiest Foods on Earth
1. Berries
All berries are low in sugar and high in fiber. Blueberries have been shown to increase memory in lab studies, and raspberries and...