World needs to invest US $15.5 billion a year on breastfeeding

A global investment of US $15.5 billion each year will be needed to ensure optimal breastfeeding for all children in the world. The cost will cover measures suggested joint...

Jack Andraka made a breakthrough in cancer detection that had eluded pharmaceutical companies and legions of PhDs

Andraka’s test provides an answer on the spot in five minutes with what he estimates is close to 100 percent accuracy. It involves a simple strip of filter paper dipp...

Stars donate ties and scarves to cancer charity auction

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Manisha Koirala scorches the ramp for charity show

Manisha Koirala set a perfect tone for this charity evening as she walked the ramp for a show by designer Maheka Mirpuri. As Manisha walked down the runway to the score of ...

Genetic testing raises hope for lung cancer treatments

Offering genetic testing to lung cancer patients can potentially save lives, research suggests.

A study of 5,000 patients found genetic profiling of lung tumours bo...

Delivering World-Class Health Care, Affordably

India might be the last place on earth where you’d expect to find health care innovation. Government programs have finally brought some infectious diseases under cont...

Investors sound the alarm on climate change

Why a coalition worth $3 trillion is calling on the oil, gas, coal, and energy industries to reassess the risks of a warming planet:

If human-cause...

Resveratrol, Red Wine Compound, Could Make Radiation More Effective Against Melanoma

A compound in red grapes and red wine could make radiation treatment for cancer more effective . 

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9 portraits that will change the way you perceive ‘Breast Cancer’

9 Striking Portraits That Will Change The Way You View Breast Cancer Survivors. Read More Read More