US Surgeon General Links Alcohol to 100,000 Cancer Cases Annually, Calls for Warning Labels
The US surgeon general issued an advisory linking alcohol to nearly 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, calling for updated consumption guidelines and cancer risk warnings on labels, with breast cancer significantly impacting women and livecolorectal cancer affecting men.
US Surgeon General Links Alcohol to 100,000 Cancer Cases Annually, Calls for Warning Labels
The US surgeon general issued an advisory linking alcohol to nearly 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths, calling for updated consumption guidelines and cancer risk warnings on labels, with breast cancer significantly impacting women and livecolorectal cancer affecting men.
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Surgeon General Urges Alcohol Cancer Warnings
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging Congress to add cancer risk warnings to alcohol labels, citing alcohol as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually in the U.S., and linking alcohol consumption to seven types of ca...
Surgeon General Urges Alcohol Cancer Warnings
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging Congress to add cancer risk warnings to alcohol labels, citing alcohol as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually in the U.S., and linking alcohol consumption to seven types of ca...
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32% Bias Score
Record High in Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses in England
In England, 58.7% of approximately 206,000 cancer diagnoses between September 2023 and August 2024 were at stages one or two, a record high and a 7,000-patient increase compared to pre-pandemic levels, though survival rates remain lower than in the rest of Europe and disparities exist between afflue...
Record High in Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses in England
In England, 58.7% of approximately 206,000 cancer diagnoses between September 2023 and August 2024 were at stages one or two, a record high and a 7,000-patient increase compared to pre-pandemic levels, though survival rates remain lower than in the rest of Europe and disparities exist between afflue...
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Val Kilmer's Voice and Cancer Battle Mirrored in \"Top Gun: Maverick\"
Val Kilmer, celebrating his 65th birthday, reprised his role as Iceman in \"Top Gun: Maverick\", powerfully mirroring his real-life battle with throat cancer and subsequent voice loss, which he is now partially restoring with AI technology.
Val Kilmer's Voice and Cancer Battle Mirrored in \"Top Gun: Maverick\"
Val Kilmer, celebrating his 65th birthday, reprised his role as Iceman in \"Top Gun: Maverick\", powerfully mirroring his real-life battle with throat cancer and subsequent voice loss, which he is now partially restoring with AI technology.
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Cancer Survivor Support Service Improves Quality of Life
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Late Effects Screening Service, established in 2009, provides vital support for long-term cancer survivors, helping them manage treatment side effects and improve their quality of life, as exemplified by 69-year-old Olwen Kramer's experience with non-Hodg...
Cancer Survivor Support Service Improves Quality of Life
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Late Effects Screening Service, established in 2009, provides vital support for long-term cancer survivors, helping them manage treatment side effects and improve their quality of life, as exemplified by 69-year-old Olwen Kramer's experience with non-Hodg...
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52% Bias Score
South Korean 'Reverse Therapy' for Cancer: Hype or Hope?
South Korean scientists announced a novel 'reverse therapy' that reportedly transforms cancerous cells into normal ones, but its clinical efficacy needs confirmation, potentially offering a supplementary approach to existing cancer treatments.
South Korean 'Reverse Therapy' for Cancer: Hype or Hope?
South Korean scientists announced a novel 'reverse therapy' that reportedly transforms cancerous cells into normal ones, but its clinical efficacy needs confirmation, potentially offering a supplementary approach to existing cancer treatments.
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U.S. Surgeon General Warns of Alcohol's Link to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
The U.S. Surgeon General's report warns of alcohol's link to cancer, citing 100,000 annual cases and 20,000 deaths, recommending label warnings and guideline revisions.
U.S. Surgeon General Warns of Alcohol's Link to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
The U.S. Surgeon General's report warns of alcohol's link to cancer, citing 100,000 annual cases and 20,000 deaths, recommending label warnings and guideline revisions.
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Murthy Advisory Links Alcohol to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's new advisory warns that alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually, urging increased public awareness and reassessment of consumption guidelines.
Murthy Advisory Links Alcohol to 100,000 Annual Cancer Cases
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's new advisory warns that alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually, urging increased public awareness and reassessment of consumption guidelines.
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44% Bias Score
Cancer Survivor's Unexpected Inspiration: A Research Project
While en route to a hospital for breast cancer treatment, a South African woman living in Leicester found inspiration in a Nelson Mandela park, spurring a four-year research project, "Named After Nelson," exploring the global impact of places named after the anti-apartheid revolutionary.
Cancer Survivor's Unexpected Inspiration: A Research Project
While en route to a hospital for breast cancer treatment, a South African woman living in Leicester found inspiration in a Nelson Mandela park, spurring a four-year research project, "Named After Nelson," exploring the global impact of places named after the anti-apartheid revolutionary.
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Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
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Oral Microbiome Test Predicts Heart Disease, Cancer, and Dementia Risks
A new £350 test, ORALIS 1, analyzes mouth bacteria to predict risks of heart disease, cancer, and dementia; one patient with alarmingly high levels of fusobacterium nucleatum highlights its potential for early disease detection and prevention.
Oral Microbiome Test Predicts Heart Disease, Cancer, and Dementia Risks
A new £350 test, ORALIS 1, analyzes mouth bacteria to predict risks of heart disease, cancer, and dementia; one patient with alarmingly high levels of fusobacterium nucleatum highlights its potential for early disease detection and prevention.
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Raphael Cancels Tour Due to Cerebral Lymphoma Diagnosis
Raphael, 81, has a primary cerebral lymphoma, causing him to cancel nine US/Latin American concerts in early 2025, but his Spanish tour remains pending; he is undergoing treatment and expects to be discharged soon.
Raphael Cancels Tour Due to Cerebral Lymphoma Diagnosis
Raphael, 81, has a primary cerebral lymphoma, causing him to cancel nine US/Latin American concerts in early 2025, but his Spanish tour remains pending; he is undergoing treatment and expects to be discharged soon.
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12% Bias Score