News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
Browsing: Editor’s Choice
Our obsession with hereditary cancers didn’t start when we discovered the breast cancer gene
Devon Stillwell, Johns Hopkins University. Angelina Jolie received much public attention for her decisions to…
Could aspirin reverse increased cancer risk in overweight people?
John Burn, Newcastle University. The health benefits of aspirin have been appearing in scientific literature…
Light/moderate drinking linked to increased risk of some cancers in women and male smokers
Even light and moderate drinking (up to one drink a day for women and up…
Modified ecstasy ‘attacks blood cancers’
By James Gallagher – BBC News. Modified ecstasy could one day have a role to…
“Was it all worth it?”
Putting the pieces back together after cancer treatment – a role for occupational therapy. By…
Aspirin reverses obesity cancer risk
Research has shown that a regular dose of aspirin reduces the long-term risk of cancer…
Tissue bank pays dividends for brain cancer research
Checking what’s in the bank – the Brisbane Breast Bank, that is – has paid…
Drinking coffee daily may improve survival in colon cancer patients
Regular consumption of caffeinated coffee may help prevent the return of colon cancer after treatment…
Canadian pharmacy sold unapproved and counterfeit drugs online, US alleges
The Guardian. US government prosecutors say the online store sold US$78m worth of fake, unapproved…
New combination treatment effective against melanoma skin
In findings never before seen in melanoma, a novel combination therapy was found to be…