Tag: cancer prevention
CT scans could increase children’s risk of blood cancer – Health
When the body is sick, sometimes only the computer tomography (CT) is left to find the cause: The body is then x-rayed. The usefulness of the procedure in diagnostics is…
Study shows: The vaccination against cervical cancer works – health
If young people were widely immunized, the most dangerous HP viruses that cause cervical cancer could be defeated. But Germany is far from that – unlike other countries. Cervical cancer…
Medical history: The greatest success story in cancer prevention
The Pap test was developed a hundred years ago. Since then, the smear test for cancer screening has saved the lives of millions of women. Does the HPV vaccination make…
Blood test for cancer: modern charlatanry – Health
The Hamburg health insurance company Hanse Merkur offers a dubious blood test for cancer. It’s not the only health insurance company that reimburses useless procedures to lure members. That should…
Should we screen the genome of babies for hereditary diseases? – Health
Even with the best medical care, the birth of a baby is never without risk. Parents are happy and relieved when everything goes well and usually do not immediately think…
Stuttgart’s volleyball players: championship for the coach with cancer – sport
The nice thing about championship titles that you win from afar is often the adventure that comes with it after the last ball. At least that’s how it was with…
Diet: danger on the plate
Despite all the organic trends, our diet is still dominated by processed products – which, however, are suspected of playing a role in the development of cancer. A study provides…
White skin cancer: recognizing and treating preliminary stages | NDR.de – Guide
Status: 04.07.2022 09:36 a.m White skin cancer is more common than black. If basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are detected in time, the chances of recovery are good.…
Why Illumina is defying EU merger control – Business
The dispute is about an eight billion dollar takeover, the limits of the power of Europe’s competition watchdogs – and possibly the lives of tens of thousands of patients: The…