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Penarth mum ‘begged’ for MRI which revealed cervical cancer
Jessica MasonJessica said the treatment took its toll on her 13-year-old son and also pushed her into early menopause, meaning she had to give up her plans to have another child."I couldn't cook and couldn't clean, I couldn't even...
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NHS cancer gene database to allow families to check risk
A new NHS database of genes linked to cancer could enable patients and their families in England to find out whether they are at risk of developing the disease.People will be able to have their genetic information compared to...
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Cancer’s secret safety net
Researchers in Class of 1942 Professor of Chemistry Matthew D. Shoulders’ lab have uncovered a sinister hidden mechanism that...
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Richard Hynes, a pioneer in the biology of cellular adhesion, dies at 81
MIT Professor Emeritus Richard O. Hynes PhD ’71, a cancer biologist whose discoveries reshaped modern understandings of...
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Sea turtles may be more resilient to global warming than we thought
Sea turtles may be better able to cope with climate change than we had thought. Biologists are concerned that...
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Abortion at 15 ‘changed my life’, says Wales Green Party candidate
Iolo Cheung,BBC WalesandJacob Morris,Newyddion S4CTessa MarshallMarshall said the circumstances leading to her abortion happened because of a lack of "proper sex education in school", and she said she was not "given proper information" at the time."Making sure that young...
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What to Do to Prepare Your House for This Weekend’s Historic Winter Storm
Ideally, a winter storm is merely uncomfortable and annoying, but they can sometimes be dangerous for you and your home. This weekend, a...
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US officially leaves World Health Organization
The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the UN agency without one of its biggest donors.US President Donald Trump signed an executive order signalling the withdrawal a year ago, having criticised the organisation for...
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Why did magic mushrooms evolve? We may finally have the answer
Magic mushrooms have been giving humans mind-altering experiences for thousands of years, but the real reason fungi evolved these...
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Maternity services rated inadequate at two Bedfordshire hospitals
Maternity services at a trust have again been rated inadequate following unannounced inspections by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).The health watchdog carried out inspections in June and July last year at Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital (L&D).It...
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This is the moment a British Airways flight to London suddenly lost a wheel shortly after take-off from Las...