Cancer is a source of fear for many older Britons, with every strange lump or ache a potential sign of a disease which will hit half of us in our lives.
But while 80-somethings are statistically most likely to be struck down, cancer is by no means discriminate.
Indeed, top experts are alarmed by a mysterious spike in early onset cancer – when it occurs in someone under 50. A topic was thrust into the spotlight following the shock diagnosis
Harrowing footage captured the moment Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship, leaving five vehicles submerged in water and six construction workers missing.
Maryland authorities are using sonar detection devices to search for the crew members who fell into the 47F water as they were working to repair potholes on the 185-foot bridge when it collapsed.
Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency Tuesday morning following the catastrophic collision, which occurred at about 1.30am. The
When David McCallion was told that the swelling in his breasts was harmless and a cosmetic problem, he felt reassured.
Five years later, however, the 59-year-old discovered he was one of a tiny fraction of British men who are diagnosed with a disease that typically strikes women — breast cancer.
The cancer has now spread to other parts of the father-of-two’s body, meaning the disease has entered its secondary stages.
But in contrast to the support given to women battling
For those who enjoy pondering the Roman Empire’s rise and fall — you know who you are — consider the close link between ancient climate change and infectious disease outbreaks.
Periods of increasingly cooler temperatures and rainfall declines coincided with three pandemics that struck the Roman Empire, historian Kyle Harper and colleagues report January 26 in Science Advances. Reasons for strong associations between cold, dry phases and those disease outbreaks are poorly understood. But the findings, based on climate
Russian forces shelled a small city in eastern Ukraine twice in quick succession on Monday evening, killing at least five people, including an emergency worker who was responding to the first attack, Ukrainian officials said.
At least 31 others, including a child and more than a dozen police officers, were injured in the attacks on the city, Pokrovsk, Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine’s minister of internal affairs, said on the Telegram messaging app. He praised the “heroes” who were first to arrive
For years we have been told that eating too much fried food is a sure-fire recipe for a heart
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was hospitalized on Saturday after he was hit in the head by a pitch from Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah.
The incident occurred in the fifth inning. Ward was hit with a 91 mph 2-0 pitch with the bases loaded. Ward appeared to be hit near his left eye and went down in the dirt. Manoah immediately put his hands over his head in disbelief.
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Recently released body camera footage shows a Colorado deputy fire a Taser at a man running onto an interstate just seconds before he is hit and killed by a vehicle.
Larimer County Sheriff’s deputy Lorenzo Lujan is heard saying “S–t, s–t” about five seconds before the driver of an SUV honks and hits 28-year-old Brent Thompson on I-25, according to body camera footage released on Wednesday.
The Russian Defense Ministry said Ukrainian forces had fired at least three drones at Moscow on Sunday, the latest in a wave of attacks inside Russia demonstrating that few places are off limits after more than 17 months of war.
One drone was destroyed in Odintsovo, outside Moscow, the Defense Ministry said, adding that the two others struck commercial buildings in the capital after being intercepted by Russian air defenses. There were no injuries, Moscow’s mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, said in
Chelsea have reportedly agreed a £23.5million deal to sign 19-year-old midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Stade Rennes. Talks have accelerated quickly for the teenage talent who is set to undergo a medical in the next 24 hours ahead of his proposed switch to Stamford Bridge.
Mauricio Pochettino has been crying out for midfield reinforcements following the departures of Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount and N’Golo Kante and now a new arrival appears to be imminent.
However, there is still a strong likelihood
