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How common is lung cancer in non-smokers?

Lung cancer remains one of the most prevalent cancers globally and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The primary risk factor for this disease is tobacco smoking, with current estimates indicating that smoking is linked to approximately 80% of lung cancer fatalities.

The Times of India

Sinéad O’Connor died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, death certificate says

Irish singer’s cause of death confirmed one year after being found unresponsive at her London home at age 56

The Guardian - AU

Is the Secret to Becoming An Elite Athlete Hidden In Our Guts? This Microbiome Researcher Thinks So

When milliseconds can mean the difference between silver and gold, endurance athletes in sports like marathon running, cycling, rowing and swimming optimize every aspect of their physiology for a competitive edge.

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Portraits of dementia in Indian cinema raise important conversations about the condition

Movies can be effective media for spreading health information. Indian cinema, encompassing various regional film industries, holds sway over public perceptions and societal norms.

The Conversation

Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to know

New research suggests certain blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately

The Independent UK

How to Plant and Grow Climbing Roses for Pretty Privacy — It's Time to Add Fragrance and Foliage to Your Plain Fence

Privacy doesn't need to be boring, you can add a burst of color to brighten your backyard while also creating a space where you can retreat to without prying eyes

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'Life-threatening disease': Get tested for hepatitis to save your liver

A quarter of people with the disease don't know they have it.

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Why scientific support for alcohol’s health benefits is fading

Research exposes flaws of older, often industry-funded studies and finds lowest mortality risk in lifelong abstainers

The Guardian - UK

6 best evening workouts for weight loss, better sleep

While the importance of morning workouts cannot be emphasized enough as they improve every aspect of your well-being, evening exercises are no less significant and can play an important role in blood sugar management and boosting sleep quality. There are several studies that prove the effectiveness of exercising in preventing…

The Times of India

7 scary diseases you can get from the water

Many deadly infections are transmitted via water, including cholera, typhoid and brain-eating amoebas.

LiveScience

This is what it's like to treat a 'brain-eating' amoeba infection

A now-retired doctor in Texas describes his experience treating a child with a brain-eating amoeba infection.

LiveScience

'Brain-eating' amoebas kill nearly 100% of victims. Could new treatments change that?

Doctors are pulling out new techniques and drugs in an effort to cure devastating brain infections.

LiveScience

Cost of England's four killer diseases could reach £86billion by 2050, study finds

Cost of dementia could double by 2050 with over-65s population increasing

Evening Standard

Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders

Vaccinations have provided significant protection for the public against infectious diseases. However, there was a modest decrease in support in 2023 nationwide for vaccine requirements for children to attend public schools.

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The Guardian - UK

Children in Gaza are now at risk of polio as well as bombs – we need a ceasefire now

We are sending 1m polio vaccines to Gaza but many people will die from preventable health threats unless we can quickly scale up aid delivery, says the WHO director general

The Times of India

7 signs that a heart attack may happen soon

The narration around heart attack that it increases one's proximity to death, scares all. The fear around this disease is so intense that people panic in such situations, and thus make it even more aggressive. Heart attack kills close to 18 million people everyday and as per experts several of…

The Times of India

Hantavirus: Deadly rat disease claims lives in the US, are there cases in India as well?

Hantavirus, spread through rats, has claimed 4 lives in the US. "HPS is a severe and potentially deadly disease that affects the lungs. Symptoms of HPS usually start to show 1 to 8 weeks after contact with an infected rodent," the US CDC defines the disease.

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Cost of England’s four biggest killer diseases could hit £86bn by 2050

Study predicts overall economic cost of cancer, heart disease, dementia and stroke will rise by 61%

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West Nile fever spreading in US; symptoms to precautions, all you want to know

The seasonal West Nile virus is once again on prowl as counties across various states have registered a spike in number of positive mosquito samples. One of the leading causes of mosquito-borne diseases in the US, West Nile virus can cause mild as well as severe symptoms ranging from headache,…

The Conversation

What happens in my brain when I get a migraine? And what medications can I use to treat it?

Migraine is many things, but one thing it’s not is “just a headache”.

International Business Times

Humanity Suffering From 'Extreme Heat Epidemic,' UN Chief Warns

Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, calling for action to limit the impacts of heat waves intensified by climate change.

The Guardian - US

UN chief urges wealthy countries to beat fossil fuel ‘addiction’ amid expansions

Secretary general said wealthiest countries are ‘signing away our future’ with more production and called for phase-out of fossil fuels

The Conversation

The human virome: why viruses could be as important for good health as gut bacteria

We often hear about the importance of the human microbiome – the vast collection of bacteria and fungi that live on and inside us – when it comes to our health. But there’s another, equally important part of this microbial community that remains far less known: the virome.

The Conversation

Nasal spray clears proteins linked to Alzheimer’s – new study

Scientists in America have developed a nasal spray that can remove proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease – at least, in mice.

The Guardian - UK

Study raises hopes that shingles vaccine may delay onset of dementia

Shingrix linked to substantial reduction in diagnoses in the six years after people received the shot

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