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Enteromix: Breakthrough or Mirage in Russia’s Anti-Cancer Vaccine?

Bélinda Ibrahim, 17/09 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Moscow made headlines with a bold claim. According to Russian researchers, the Enteromix vaccine offers total effectiveness against certain cancers. Hailed as a major scientific breakthrough and promised free of charge to the public, this therapeutic treatment has sparked both excitement and skepticism. But what does this announcement really ...

The Strength to Overcome: From Cancer to Graduation

Rayan Chami, 28/08 10:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Beirut Health Cancer Graduation

Semi-Permanent Manicure at Risk: TPO Classified as Carcinogenic

Bélinda Ibrahim, 25/08 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

European Union Manicure Semi-Permanent Cancer TPO

For years, semi-permanent nail polish has captivated a growing clientele, attracted by the promise of glossy, chip-resistant nails that last for weeks. But under the UV lamps of beauty salons, a small revolution is looming. As of September 1, 2025, both Switzerland and the entire EU will prohibit the sale and use of these polishes if they contain ...

Liver Cancer to Double Worldwide, Most of it Preventable

This is Beirut, 29/07 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Cancer Liver Hepatitis

The number of people with liver cancer will nearly double worldwide by 2050 unless more is done to address preventable causes such as obesity, alcohol consumption and hepatitis, a study warned Tuesday. New cases of liver cancer -- the sixth most common form of the disease -- will rise to 1.52 million a year from 870,000 if current trends ...

Raphaël Rodriguez: The French Chemist Challenging Cancer Cells’ Achilles’ Heel

Bélinda Ibrahim, 09/07 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Raphaël Rodriguez Ferroptosis Curie Institute Cancer Metastatic Cells

At the Curie Institute in the heart of Paris, a low-profile chemist is taking on one of the biggest puzzles in modern cancer research. Raphaël Rodriguez, a research director at the CNRS, has spent years investigating how metastatic cells —scattered, dormant tumor cells that often evade treatment — manage to defy medicine. More importantly, he ...

Denmark could eradicate cervical cancer by 2040

This is Beirut, 15/04 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Cancer Uterus Medicine Denmark

Denmark aims to eradicate cervical cancer by 2040 thanks to a national HPV vaccination campaign and screening programme, the Danish Cancer Society said on Monday. "Even before 2040, so few women may have the disease that it may be considered eradicated," the Danish Cancer Society said in a statement. "It would be the first time a cancer has ...

Air Pollution Fuels Lung Cancer Among Non-Smokers

This is Beirut, 04/02 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

cancer

Air pollution is fuelling a rise in the commonest form of lung cancer among non-smokers, hitting women and people in southeast Asia particularly hard, according to a study published on Tuesday. Lung cancer is the commonest form of the disease, with 2.5 million people diagnosed in 2022, said the study, published in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine ...

Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer: What Lies Ahead?

Ali A. Hamadé, 2024-02-06 18:47 - Reading : less than a minute

British people cancer King Charles III Prince William

His Majesty King Charles III's diagnosis with a "form of cancer" was shockingly announced on Monday night. Headlines from prominent British newspapers, such as "The King has cancer," evoke concern and empathy from the public. How are the British people reacting to this news? A key question arises: Who will take on royal responsibilities in the ...

Cancer Patients in Lebanon Cannot Afford Medicine to Live

2023-12-29 21:27 - Reading : less than a minute