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From sweetener to cancer fighter? Fermented stevia shows promise in pancreatic cancer study

In an unexpected twist in the fight against cancer, humble kitchen bacteria and a plant best known for sweetening tea could one day help in treating one of humanity’s deadliest diseases, new research suggests.

The Conversation

Many DIY health tests could give false results, studies find

Review of test kits for conditions including high cholesterol and cancer calls for tighter regulation to improve safety

The Guardian - UK

High street self-tests for bowel cancer and menopause may be unfit for purpose, researchers warn

There are many self-tests available to UK customers without the need for a doctor's appointment through supermarkets, pharmacies and high street shops

The Independent UK

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Carlton determined to send Docherty off a winner

Carlton have inspiration personified in two-time cancer survivor Sam Docherty as the Blues attempt to win in his final game before retirement.

AAP

Stage 4 Cancer Patient Wonders: Can I Turn Down SSDI To Keep My Health Coverage?

When a person becomes eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance, it's often seen as a financial lifeline. But in some cases, the benefits can create unexpected challenges — especially when they affect access to other types of assistance. That's exactly what one stage 4 cancer patient in Minnesota is facing.

Benzinga

How do I stay healthy in my 50s, 60s and 70s?

By focusing on certain areas – like nutrition, exercise and positive connections – you can age well in every decade

The Guardian - US

“They Are Death Machines”: 50 Things Doctors Wish That More People Knew

What's one thing that you wish everyone knew about how the human body works?

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Leo Season Ends Mercury's Retrograde—Wearing These Bold, Unapologetic Scents Are the Perfect Way to Celebrate

Get ready to smell bolder and brighter.

Marie Claire

“What’s The Point?”: Teen Refuses To Shave His Head To Support His Niece Who Has Cancer

Does his niece even care if her whole family is bald?

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'PAC-MANN' blood test aims to detect pancreatic cancer early

A new test called PAC-MANN is designed to detect signs of pancreatic cancer in blood. It's still in development, but the hope is that it will help catch the deadly cancer early.

LiveScience

FDA Rejects Replimune's Blood Cancer Drug, Stock Sinks

Replimune Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REPL) stock plunged on Tuesday after a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) update.

Benzinga

The surprising truth about how much meat to really eat (and how you should never cook it)

Eating lots of meat could have a negative effect on our gut microbiome, a new study has found. But how much is too much?

Evening Standard

Hey Pandas, Should I Confront The Man Who Lied About His Family To Keep Me As His Secret Lover?

Should I expose him publicly? Confront him? Tell his wife? Or is it better to just walk away and protect myself?

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The cancer drugs that could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

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The Independent UK

These two cancer drugs may help lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

As pharmaceutical companies struggle to develop Alzheimer’s treatments, scientists are searching for existing drugs that could have an effect

AAP

Retiring champion Docherty's words for Carlton star

After beating cancer twice and overcoming three ACL injuries, Carlton's Sam Docherty will exit the AFL after one last game.

Benzinga

AstraZeneca's Multi-Billion Dollar Cancer Drug Tagrisso Improves Overall Survival In Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

On Monday, AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:AZN) released high-level results from the final overall survival (OS) analysis of the FLAURA2 Phase 3 trial of Tagrisso (osimertinib) with the addition of pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy.

LiveScience

Weird swelling of man's fingers and toes revealed cancer had 'completely replaced' the bones with lesions

Marked swelling in a man's finger and big toe was a symptom of late-stage cancer.

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Preta Gil Dies Aged 50 in New York After Courageous Cancer Battle—Brazil Mourns Music Icon's Inspiring Legacy

Brazilian singer Preta Gil died on 20 July in New York at age 50 after a two-year battle with bowel cancer. Known for her music and advocacy, she inspired many by openly sharing her illness. Her death has sparked tributes and renewed calls for cancer awareness. Memorials are planned in…

The Independent UK

The small change that could ease symptoms for blood cancer patients

Exercise is good for everyone, but for people living with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, it can be life-changing

The Conversation

Why is heart cancer so rare? A biologist explains

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

Roll Call

When secrecy starts in your own backyard, so does activism - Roll Call

“At the state and local level, this is where you can touch your government much more easily right now,” says author Miranda Spivack.

Kids Ain't Cheap

Before You Buy: 10 Popular Kids’ Toys With Cancer-Causing Materials

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Euronews

Brazilian singer and feminist activist Preta Gil dies aged 50

The 50-year-old Brazilian artist and activist, who has died of cancer, was the daughter of singer and former culture minister Gilberto Gil.

Evening Standard

Officials urge those who left school without lifesaving vaccine to get protected

The NHS has launched a catch-up campaign for the jab, which is key to eliminating cervical cancer in the UK by 2040.

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