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Use sunscreen urges actor Hugh Jackman after cancer removed
Australian movie star Hugh Jackman has again undergone treatment for skin cancer, urging people Tuesday to wear sunscreen and have regular check-ups. The 47-year-old first had a basal cell carcinoma removed in 2013 after his…
Concussion boosts risk of suicide 3x: study
Adults who suffer a concussion may see their risk of suicide rise three times or more in the years after the injury, according to a study out Monday. The medical records of more than 235,000…
Bananas may help detect, cure skin cancer
The black spots on old banana peels may unlock a faster, easier diagnosis of human skin cancer, boosting survival chances, scientists said Monday. When bananas ripen, their skin is covered in small, round black spots…
Wolverine star, Hugh Jackman, being treated for skin cancer again
Hugh Jackman is being treated for skin cancer again. The ‘Wolverine’ star, who has already had three surgeries on his nose since being diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in 2013, shared a picture of himself…
Alan Rickman aka Professor Snape dies aged 69
‘Harry Potter’ star Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69 after losing a battle with cancer, a statement from his family has confirmed. The British actor has lost a battle with cancer and…
Cancer study shows higher risk among twins, siblings
Twins share the same genes, and when one gets cancer, the other faces a higher risk of getting sick too, according to a study Tuesday that included 200,000 people. But just because one twin falls…
Environment mainly to blame for cancer: study
Environmental factors such as sunshine and tobacco smoke cause more cancers than random DNA mutations, researchers have affirmed — contesting another team’s conclusions that “bad luck” was mainly to blame. The study, published in the…
WHO says cancer report not a call for people to give up meat
The World Health Organization stressed Thursday that an explosive report this week linking the consumption of processed meat to cancer was not calling for people to stop eating meat altogether. The WHO’s International Agency for…
Constipation drug extends survival for cancer patients
A drug that is given to late-stage cancer patients to help ease the constipation brought on by morphine has been shown to extend their lives, researchers said. Methylnaltrexone, approved by the US Food and Drug…