Penelope Cruz backs cancer charity
July 21st, 2012 - 7:30 am ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) Actress Penelope Cruz will launch a special T-shirt range that will be sold at stores to help raise money for a women's cancer research fund.She will ... Read more...
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Ignorance about calories putting millions at risk
January 3rd, 2012 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Millions of people are unaware of the calories they take in their daily meal and thus risking themselves to be affected by diseases like cancer, diabetes ... Read more...
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British women more prone to cancer across Europe
August 2nd, 2011 - 11:01 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) British women are more likely to develop cancer by the age of 75 than the average European woman, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said in ... Read more...
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Upma dish wins Indian-American chef $100,000 top prize
June 17th, 2011 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Indian-American chef Floyd Cardoz, the man behind New York's now-closed Danny Meyer Indian restaurant Tabla, has taken home the $100,000 top prize in the third season ... Read more...
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Cut red meat to lower cancer risk
February 26th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 26 (ANI): Health experts have said that eating more than 3 slices of ham a day really does increase bowel cancer risk.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN), published recommendations ... Read more...
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Eating red meat may be good for you
February 19th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 19 (ANI): Previous studies have linked red meat to an increased risk of having a heart attack or cancer, but a new report has demolished the 'myths and misconceptions' surrounding ... Read more...
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Alcohol, poor diet linked to UK breast cancer rates
January 24th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) Chances are that women in Britain are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than those in other developed countries because of unhealthy lifestyles, their alcohol intake ... Read more...
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Alcohol, poor diet linked to high rates of breast cancer in UK
January 24th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24 (ANI): A new report by the respected World Health Organization has revealed that binge drinking and unhealthy lifestyles are contributing to high rates of breast cancer in Britain.Women in ... Read more...
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Women with wide waists face higher cancer risk
December 29th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Almost half of women have a higher risk of cancer because of their bulging waistlines.Most people think men carry more weight around their tummy, but the reality is ... Read more...
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Bulging waistlines put women at higher cancer risk
December 29th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Women with bulging waistlines are at higher risk of developing cancer, warn experts.Despite the popular belief that men suffer most from middle-age spread, UK government figures have shown ... Read more...
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1 in 3 Brits believes cancer is down to fate
December 8th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 08 (ANI): A new UK research has found that more than a third believe cancer is down to fate and their is nothing they can do to avoid it.Cancer Research ... Read more...
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Men ‘more vulnerable to cancer than women due to poor lifestyles’
November 16th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 16 (ANI): A world health expert has warned that men in the UK are much more susceptible to cancer than women because of their poor lifestyles.Figures show that men are ... Read more...
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Following healthy lifestyle tips could prevent bowel cancer
October 27th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 27 (ANI): A new study has indicated that almost a quarter of colorectal (bowel) cancer cases could be prevented if people followed healthy lifestyle advice in five areas including diet ... Read more...
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Chances of cancer begin even before conception
September 20th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 20 (IANS) A person's chances of developing cancer begins even before his or her conception.
Medical experts have long linked cancer risk with their genes and lifestyles as adults.But Professor Rocardo ... Read more...
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An extra inch on waistline ups bowel cancer risk
September 13th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Beware! Even an extra inch on your waist ups the likelihood of bowel cancer -- even if you are trim otherwise.
A large-scale review of studies into Britain's ... Read more...
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A pot belly increases your risk of bowel cancer
September 13th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 13 (ANI): That beer belly or a "muffin top" your friends find cute is more dangerous than it appears-it can dramatically increase the risk of bowel cancer, according to a ... Read more...
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Fantasia on Regis and Kelly
September 9th, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by admin
By Anita ThomasRegis and Kelly Ripa one of only a few daytime talk shows that is not in rerun for the summer of 2010. Kelly began hosting the show with Regis ... Read more...
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Brisk walk keeps breast, bowel cancer at bay
August 31st, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Taking a brisk walk daily could prevent thousands of cases of breast and bowel cancer, according to new research.
Just 45 minutes a day of activity at a ... Read more...
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Gentle exercise could prevent thousands of cases of breast, bowel cancer
August 31st, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 31 (ANI): A new research has suggested that thousands of cases of breast and bowel cancer could be prevented if people exercised regularly.Even doing 45 minutes of household chores could ... Read more...
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Western lifestyle ‘behind soaring breast cancer rates’
August 9th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 9 (ANI): Western lifestyle that encourages women to over-eat, drink too much and exercise too little is responsible for high number of breast cancer cases, say new figures.According to ... Read more...
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Brit man eyeing world record with car-pushing marathon gig
July 12th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 12 (ANI): Adrian Kane, a father of two kids is eyeing to set a world record by pushing a car on the marathon course.Kane is aiming to push a Smart ... Read more...
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Fruits, vegetables ‘can cut child cancer risk’
May 10th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 10 (ANI): Children must eat more fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk of cancer in later life, a charity has said.The latest published Health Survey for England (HSE) for ... Read more...
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Weaker wine may cut cancer risk
January 18th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): Wine drinkers can lower their risk of developing cancer by switching to a lower-alcohol alternative, a British cancer charity has suggested.The World Cancer Research Fund said suggested that ... Read more...
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Apple a day ‘can reduce bowel cancer risk’
January 11th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 11 (ANI): Tucking in an apple with its skin on could help trim the risk of bowel cancer by more than a third, say researchers.Polish experts from Jagiellonian University in ... Read more...
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Low birth weight linked to early puberty, cancers
December 5th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 5 (ANI): Researchers have found more evidence on the links between low birth weight, early puberty and cancer.In the study, scientists at the Research Institute of Child Nutrition in Dortmund, ... Read more...
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Vitamin pills can cause cancer, says expert
October 19th, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 19 (ANI): Vitamin supplements do nothing to stave off illness and could even lead to cancer, a leading expert has warned.Professor Martin Wiseman, medical and scientific adviser for the World ... Read more...
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Patrick Swayze’s private memorial to be held on Oct 4
September 30th, 2009 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 30 (ANI): Late actor Patrick Swayze's family will be holding a private memorial in California on October 4.The 'Dirty Dancing' actor lost his battle to pancreatic cancer on Sept ... Read more...
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Patrick Swayze’s memorial to be held at Sony Studios
September 30th, 2009 - 4:42 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Patrick Swayze's memorial will be held at the Sony Studios. The event will be attended by the actor's mother, wife Lisa Niemi and brother Donald. Fans have to make their donations ... Read more...
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Private memorial service for Swayze on Sunday
September 30th, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 30 (IANS) A private memorial service to honour actor Patrick Swayze will be held at Sony Studios in Culver City, California, Sunday.
The late actor's mother Patsy, brother Donald ... Read more...
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People over 55 ‘less aware on cancer’ than younger adults
September 21st, 2009 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 21 (ANI): People who are above 55 years of age are less aware of how to reduce their risk of cancer than younger adults, revealed a survey in UK. The ... Read more...
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Cutting red meat consumption can prevent cancer, heart attacks, global warming
September 1st, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): By cutting the production and consumption of red meat, it is possible to act against climate change, reduce cardiovascular and cancer deaths, say experts.Experts at the World Cancer ... Read more...
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Healthy lifestyle simplest, best way to cut breast cancer risk
September 1st, 2009 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 1 (ANI): A healthy lifestyle, including keeping weight down, exercising for 30 minutes a day and limiting alcohol to a single drink a day, is the simplest and best way ... Read more...
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Ban ham to cut kids’ cancer risk: Experts
August 17th, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): Parents should not to put ham and other processed meat into their children's lunchboxes to help them avoid developing a cancer risk later in life, experts have warned.Eating ... Read more...
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Iced coffees are as fattening as a steak meal
July 27th, 2009 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): Forget about dinner after having that chilled iced coffee with friends, for an expert says that some of these cold coffees have more calories than a steak and ... Read more...
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Less than a third of Britons are aware of cancer risk from red meat
June 15th, 2009 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): A survey has revealed that less than a third of British people are aware of the cancer risk posed by red meat.Marilyn Gentry, chief executive of the World ... Read more...
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