Halve Cancer Patient

Fitness and muscle strength could halve cancer patient deaths, study suggests

Analysis shows patients need to exercise and keep their weight down to reap maximum benefit. Muscular strength and good physical fitness could almost halve the risk of cancer patients dying from ...

The Guardian - 11h

UK companies on list of top R&D spenders almost halves in a decade

Research highlights rise of China as key rival to US in spending on innovation, including AI

Financial Times - 23h

High fertiliser use halves numbers of pollinators, world’s longest study finds

Even average use of nitrogen fertilisers cut flower numbers fivefold and halved pollinating insects. Using high levels of common fertilisers on grassland halves pollinator numbers and drastically ...

The Guardian - 2d

The stock market’s ‘Trump bump’ will be back. Just be patient.

The stock market’s rough 2025 start should smooth out after the presidential inauguration.

MarketWatch - 3d

Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female

Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report.

The New York Times - 4d

CDC Suggests Quick Bird Flu Testing for Hospitalized Patients

Still, the risk to the general public from bird flu remains low.

Inc. - 5d

Young cancer patient who inspired millions with viral Nebraska football touchdown dies at 19

A young cancer patient who inspired millions of college football fans in 2013 with a 69-yard springtime sprint in Nebraska has died of the disease, officials said Wednesday.

NBC News - 5d

Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say

A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service.

The New York Times - 5d

Jack Hoffman, young cancer patient and Nebraska football fan, dies

The nation was introduced to Jack at Nebraska's 2013 spring game, after the coaching staff invited him to run a play. He scooted 69 yards to the end zone.

CBS News - 5d

Insulin Prices Dropped. But Some Poor Patients Are Paying More.

A law that coaxed companies to lower the price of drugs came with a little-known consequence: smaller discounts for low-income health clinics.

The New York Times - 6d

Nebraska fan Jack Hoffman dies of cancer at 19

Jack Hoffman, the young Nebraska football fan who ran for a touchdown during the 2013 Cornhuskers' spring game and became a catalyst for pediatric brain cancer fundraising, died Wednesday after a ...

ESPN - 6d

Patients dying in corridors at overwhelmed hospitals, say nurses

The Royal College of Nursing details harrowing cases from more than 5,000 nurses across the UK.

BBC News - 6d

Kate reveals she is in remission from cancer

The Princess of Wales shares a personal message after visiting the hospital where she had treatment.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Princess Kate announces she is in remission from cancer

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, said Tuesday she is in remission from cancer months after she finished chemotherapy treatment.

NBC News - Jan. 14

New Findings About Consciousness Are Changing How I Think About Patients

After brain injury, some patients are no longer able to respond to the world around them. Is this really the case?

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Sinner, Djokovic in opposite halves at the Australian Open, Sabalenka vs Stephens in 1st round

Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

'Patients are collapsing in the waiting room': A&E nurses speak out

Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Army Doctor Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Dozens of Patients

The doctor, Maj. Michael Stockin, was accused of sexual misconduct by 41 male patients in one of the largest such cases in military history.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

A&E patients facing two-day waits in Liverpool

Patients in A&E at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital are facing waits of up to 50 hours.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Paxlovid may help some long COVID patients: Research

A small study published Monday found that the COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid may have use as a treatment for long COVID when administered outside of an infection. Administration of Paxlovid ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Bet365 boss Denise Coates’ pay nearly halved to £150mn last year

Head of betting firm remains one of the UK’s wealthiest executives

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Paxlovid Improved Long Covid Symptoms in Some Patients, Researchers Report

But the report, on the experiences of 13 patients, found that the drug had no benefit for some people and that some who benefited said the improvement didn’t last.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day

Exclusive: 414,137 people believed to have experienced some level of harm in last year, Guardian analysis finds. More than 1,000 patients a day in England are suffering “potential harm” because of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Berlin airport halves arrivals as winter weather hits German travel

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment

Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Woman had eight organs removed in cancer treatment

Horsham's Fay Louise planned her own funeral after doctors found a tumour in her appendix in 2023.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Surgeon general calls for cancer warning on alcohol

The U.S. surgeon general is now recommending a new label on alcohol products that warns of the risks of cancer, similar to the warning labels on cigarettes. A new advisory says alcohol consumption ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Which Countries Warn That Alcohol May Cause Cancer?

A quarter of nations worldwide have health risk labels on alcohol. But only South Korea has a warning about liver cancer.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Gene therapy treatment gives new hope to sickle cell patients

Only a few patients have undergone an intensive gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease since it was approved by the FDA due to it's high cost and limited access. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor spoke ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol

Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warning on Alcoholic Drinks

Links between drinking and seven types of cancer prompted Vivek Murthy’s recommendation, which sent shares of beer, wine, and spirits prodcucers down worldwide.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcohol

Alcoholic beverages should carry a prominent warning label about the link between alcohol and cancer, according to the U.S. surgeon general. Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Strictly's Amy froze embryos after cancer diagnosis

Amy Dowden says the move means "hopefully" she and her husband can have a baby.

BBC News - Jan. 3

A year of two halves: how global financial markets fared in 2024

Good for equities, good for the US, and good for crypto but the year spawned mixed blessings for the UK, China and Europe. Global stock markets climbed in 2024, helped by falling inflation and the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Sweden begins wolf hunt as it aims to halve endangered animal’s population

Five entire families can be killed, totalling 30 wolves, in move campaigners say is illegal under EU law. Sweden’s wolf hunt starts on Thursday, with the country aiming to halve the population of ...