News for 'Cancer'

India partly revokes Roche cancer drug patent

India partly revokes Roche cancer drug patent

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Roche has already adapted its business model in India to increase affordable access to drugs and try to stave off trouble from India's patent authorities.

'Will Never Regret Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Agitation'

'Will Never Regret Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Agitation'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

'We were not protesting for a wage hike or provident fund. We were protesting for the safety of the larger population. There is no personal gain.'

Scientists develop 'wonder drug' against cancer

Scientists develop 'wonder drug' against cancer

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

An international team, led by University of California, says that the KG5 drug works by making cancer cells "commit suicide"; it stops tumorous cells multiplying and they then shut themselves down, the 'Nature Medicine' journal reported.

Cancer-stricken Swayze gives up treatment

Cancer-stricken Swayze gives up treatment

Rediff.com29 Jan 2009

The Ghost star has reportedly given up all medical treatment after doctors gave him little hope of recovery.

Fighting spirit! 4-yr-old beats COVID-19 months after surviving cancer

Fighting spirit! 4-yr-old beats COVID-19 months after surviving cancer

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Sivani, who is also a cancer survivor, was admitted on April 1 at the Al Futtaim Health Hub after she got infected with the virus passed on by her mother who is a frontline health worker.

Sun Pharma launches cancer drug

Sun Pharma launches cancer drug

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

Drug maker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Monday said it has commercially launched generic Ethyol, used in the treatment of cancer. Ethyol is the generic version of Medimmune's Ethyol amifostine injection, used for treating cancer, Sun Pharma informed the Bombay Stock Exchange, adding that the drug has an annual sales of $80 million in the US.

Drinking coffee may lower your prostate cancer risk

Drinking coffee may lower your prostate cancer risk

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Men who drink four or more cups of coffee daily are at a lower risk of prostate cancer progression and recurrence, a new study has found.

'You show them who you are': Kamala invokes mother as she accepts presidential nomination

'You show them who you are': Kamala invokes mother as she accepts presidential nomination

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Describing her Republican rival Donald Trump as an unserious man, Kamala Harris warned Americans of the consequences of re-electing him for the second term.

When The Music Died

When The Music Died

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Mourners pay their respects at the mortal remains of Ustad Rashid Khan, the finest Hindustani classical singer of his generation, in Kolkata on Wednesday, January 10, 2023.

Nike snaps partnership with Armstrong's cancer foundation

Nike snaps partnership with Armstrong's cancer foundation

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Nike Inc is dropping its partnership with the Livestrong Foundation, the cancer charity founded by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, the latest repercussion from the doping scandal that last year stripped him of his titles.

Armstrong regrets using cancer to boost image

Armstrong regrets using cancer to boost image

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Disgraced Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has said he was wrong to use the story of his fight against cancer to boost his image as he tried to fend off the doping accusations that eventually led to his downfall.

Can fasting help cancer patients?

Can fasting help cancer patients?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

According to a study by a team at the University of Southern California, fasting for as little as 48 hours protects healthy cells against chemotherapy. Test tube experiments have confirmed that normal human cells were two to five times more resistant than cancer cells to chemotherapy after a short period of starvation.

'This Is An Andhra Pradesh-Bihar Budget'

'This Is An Andhra Pradesh-Bihar Budget'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

From the word go, Bihar growled its needs out when an MP from the state said aloud: "Give something for Bihar also, Madam." Every time the Budget mentioned cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh, "Kursi Bachao" was the call from Congress MPs.

Here's how cigarette smoke causes cancer

Here's how cigarette smoke causes cancer

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered that hydrogen peroxide or similar oxidants are what actually cause healthy lung cells to become cancerous. The researchers say that this finding is important because it may help the tobacco industry develop 'safer' cigarettes by eliminating such substances in the smoke, and give medical researchers a new avenue to developing lung cancer treatments.

Numbers with Kamala Harris to become Democratic prez nominee

Numbers with Kamala Harris to become Democratic prez nominee

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has received the backing from more than the 1,976 pledged delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination on the first ballot, CNN reported on the first full day of her campaign.

MNCs lead cancer drug patent claims

MNCs lead cancer drug patent claims

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

358 of 413 drug patent applications for the disease in India are from top multinationals. An analysis of pharma patent applications pending with the patent office by the group, which did not wish to be identified, has put the number of cancer drug patent applications at 413. Of these, 358 came from top multinationals like Novartis, Aventis, Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Boehringer, Roche and Abbot.

ED gets 4-day custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in PMLA case

ED gets 4-day custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in PMLA case

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Several Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, hit out at the BJP government at the Centre, saying agencies are targeting those who raised their voice against the ruling party.

WPL 2024: Giants name Tahuhu as Cheatle's replacement

WPL 2024: Giants name Tahuhu as Cheatle's replacement

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

New Zealand pacer Lea Tahuhu was on Saturday named as replacement for Australia's left-arm quick Lauren Cheatle by Gujarat Giants ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) starting on February 23.

Medical practitioner to return Padma Shri after Naxal threats

Medical practitioner to return Padma Shri after Naxal threats

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Traditional medicine practitioner Hemchand Manjhi, renowned for his stellar work from a remote village in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, on Monday said he will return his Padma Shri award, after he received threats from Naxalites.

Insured cancer patients do better: study

Insured cancer patients do better: study

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

People without health insurance are less likely to get recommended for cancer screening tests, the study also found, confirming earlier research. And when these patients finally do get diagnosed, their cancer is likely to have spread, The Columbian reported on Friday.

War on cancer: 'India should learn from mistakes US made'

War on cancer: 'India should learn from mistakes US made'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

'Today, more than 60 per cent of all cancers are cured... India needs to come forward with a national cancer control plan. Patient and public education and advocacy are essential to break down cultural barriers.' US-based cancer specialists had much advice to offer their Indian counterparts at the Indian Cancer Congress.

Unjustified pressure on India over energy ties: Russia

Unjustified pressure on India over energy ties: Russia

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

India is a great power that determines its national interests and chooses its partners, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, describing as "completely unjustified" the "enormous pressure" on New Delhi due to its energy cooperation with Moscow.

Dustin Hoffman 'feeling great' after successful cancer surgery

Dustin Hoffman 'feeling great' after successful cancer surgery

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The Academy award-winning actor's cancer was detected at an early stage.

Red grapes, the new cancer cure!

Red grapes, the new cancer cure!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have claimed that eating flavanoid-rich red grapes can reduce the growth of an enzyme that triggers growth of cancer cells in the human body.

Cancer survivor ex-India cricketer on how to fight coronavirus

Cancer survivor ex-India cricketer on how to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Having fought cancer four years ago, former India batsman and Bengal coach Arun Lal knows a thing or two about conquering a dreadful disease and as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic, he feels both immunity and optimism need to be kept high. The former player was detected with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare type of salivary glands cancer, but he overcame the disease and gained abundant hope in the process.

Merck arm sues Sun over cancer drug

Merck arm sues Sun over cancer drug

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Merck arm sues Sun over cancer drugSchering Corporation, part of multinational pharma company Merck & Co, and London-based Cancer Research Technology Ltd have sued Sun Pharmaceutical for allegedly infringing patent rights on the world's largest selling brain cancer drug, Temodar.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies of cancer

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies of cancer

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez lost his battle with cancer, according to a national televised address by his vice-president Nicolas Maduro. He was 58.

Age limits on health insurance policies removed

Age limits on health insurance policies removed

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed the age cap on buying health insurance policies, effective from April 1, 2024. Earlier, individuals were restricted to purchasing new insurance policies only until the age of 65. However, after the recent changes that have come into effect from April 01, 2024, anyone, regardless of age, is eligible to purchase a new health insurance.

Meet BJP's 1st woman candidate for LS poll from Goa

Meet BJP's 1st woman candidate for LS poll from Goa

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The 49-year-old entrepreneur oversees the media and real estate arm of Dempo Industries as its executive director.

IRDAI removes age limits on health insurance, huge relief for seniors

IRDAI removes age limits on health insurance, huge relief for seniors

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

The move by the insurance regulatory body aims to create a more inclusive healthcare ecosystem in India and to encourage insurance provider companies to diversify their product offerings.

Factors that increase your risk of getting cancer

Factors that increase your risk of getting cancer

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

We often cannot explain why one person develops cancer and another does not, but there are several contributing factors that can significantly raise the risk of developing the disease.

Arun Lal reveals fight with 'rare and dangerous' cancer

Arun Lal reveals fight with 'rare and dangerous' cancer

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Arun Lal, former India opener and cricket commentator has revealed his battle with a 'rare and dangerous' jaw cancer, which was detected in January this year. Speaking to The Hindu from a Kolkata hospital, the cricketer-turned-commentator confirmed he was on the recovery path after surgery. "It's a rare and dangerous cancer. The symptoms were detected in time (in January) before I went through a rigorous treatment process. Thank God, I have been able to hold my place," he said in a tone that reflected his grit. Yuvraj Singh, who successfully battled lung cancer in 2011 and returned to playing international cricket, was among those who called the 60-year-old during his difficult battle.

When And How To Withdraw Your NPS Funds

When And How To Withdraw Your NPS Funds

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Ramalingam Kalirajan dives into the specifics of NPS withdrawal rules to help you understand the conditions under which and when partial withdrawals are allowed.

Coffee may help prevent liver cancer

Coffee may help prevent liver cancer

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

In a study which included more than 90,000 Japanese found people who drank coffee daily or nearly every day had half the liver cancer risk of those who never drank coffee.

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Here's a look at some Indian-origin athletes who will be representing their adopted countries at the Paris Games

Soccer Extras: Enrique's daughter loses cancer battle

Soccer Extras: Enrique's daughter loses cancer battle

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Spicy food can prevent cancer

Spicy food can prevent cancer

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

The revelation may be crucial in the development of a new generation of cancer drugs.

CT17: Yuvraj dedicates his innings to Cancer survivors

CT17: Yuvraj dedicates his innings to Cancer survivors

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

He has also expressed his thoughts and prayers to all those impacted in the London terror attack.

'Voice of cricket' Richie Benaud suffering from skin cancer

'Voice of cricket' Richie Benaud suffering from skin cancer

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Australia captain Richie Benaud, the voice of cricket for millions of television viewers, said he was being treated for skin cancer in his first public appearance in more than a year.