Oncology & Cancer

Sex differences in return to work for cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—Significant differences have been identified in the return-to-work (RTW) process for male and female cancer survivors, according to research published online Jan. 28 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Health

Philippines raises tobacco, alcohol taxes

The Philippines Thursday raised tobacco and alcohol taxes in a reform President Benigno Aquino hailed as helping to liberate "more Filipinos from the vices of smoking and drinking".

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Women with Alzheimer's deteriorate faster than men

(Medical Xpress)—Women with Alzheimer's show worse mental deterioration than men with the disease, even when at the same stage of the condition, according to researchers from the University of Hertfordshire.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Love knows no gender difference

(HealthDay) -- Think married men and women show their love in vastly different ways? Not necessarily.

HIV & AIDS

Breaking sex education taboos in Africa to tackle AIDS

New research focusing on educating young people about sex and HIV/AIDS in Africa is using innovative techniques – such as ‘photo-voice’ and role-play – to discover what African children know about sex ...

Other

Zurich hosts dignity in death debate

Groups supporting the right to hasten dying will meet in Zurich this week for a global conference on assisted suicide, reigniting the debate on dignified death.

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