Oncology & Cancer

Vaping and smoking together increases lung cancer risk fourfold

People who both vape and smoke are four times more likely to develop lung cancer than people who just smoke, according to new study published by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer ...

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Why so many people drown at the water's edge

Just being near blue spaces (the sea, rivers and lakes) can make us feel more relaxed because water triggers our parasympathetic nervous system, helping our body rest and digest. This calming effect, which slows our heart ...

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Exploring the dynamics of combating market-driven epidemics

A case definition of market-driven epidemics (MDEs) could help address critical barriers to timely, effective prevention and mitigation, according to a study published this week in PLOS Global Public Health by Jonathan Quick ...

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Washington pledges funds for pandemic prevention

The United States will contribute some $667 million to a fund designed to finance investments in pandemic preparedness, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Wednesday.

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Pandemic agreement talks come to the crunch

Countries trying to thrash out a global agreement on handling future pandemics are hoping to seal the deal Friday after weeks of creeping progress in exhausting talks.

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