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By TARYN PEDLER Published: 01:17, 21 July 2025 | Updated: 04:12, 21 July 2025 A father who suffered with the world’s deadliest form of brain cancer has been cleared after he underwent an experimental treatment. Ben Trotman, 43, who was diagnosed with glioblastoma in October 2022, is now showing no signs of the disease after being administered an immunotherapy drug …

A child receives a cholera vaccine at a temporary treatment center during a past outbreak in Lusaka, Zambia. Namukolo Siyumbwa/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Namukolo Siyumbwa/Reuters In South Korea, there’s a long hallway lined with walk-in refrigerators. Inside are boxes filled with oral cholera vaccines. This is the emergency cholera vaccine stockpile — and boxes are flying off the shelves …

Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is increasingly common, especially among younger adults. In recent years, doctors have witnessed a disturbing trend linked with colon cancer, which traditionally is viewed as a disease of older adults, but is increasingly striking people under 50.Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is a type of cancer that develops in the tissues …

Surgeons at Duke University have resuscitated a ‘dead’ heart on the operating table after it stopped beating for more than five minutes. The organ was later transplanted into the chest of a three-month-old child, saving their life. The infant with the donor heart continued to show normal cardiac function and no signs of organ rejection at six months of age, …

Cancer prevention might just become a ‘sweet’ journey.That too, with the help of a natural sweetener!According to a recent study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, stevia might pave the way for effective prevention of pancreatic cancer.How?Read on to know more. The ‘sweet’ breakthrough: Stevia might soon be more than just a sweetener!Researchers have discovered that when stevia …

A poll of parents last fall found 40% of teens consumed some type of protein supplement in the past year. Boys took it to bulk up; girls took it to replace meals. Huizeng Hu/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Huizeng Hu/Moment RF/Getty Images Emiliano Slesaransky, 17, joined Santa Monica High School’s football team as a freshman and — at …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Plant-based meats have an image problem. It’s not flavor or appearance. Look-alike beef burgers, chicken-like nuggets and faux pork sausages often cook like meat — some even bleed and sizzle in the pan — and are tasty enough to be gobbled up by climate-conscious carnivores. It’s not their role in saving the planet. According to the …

A genetic test may one day predict a child’s risk of obesity in adulthood, paving the way for early interventions. Certain genetic variants can affect how a person’s body stores fat or make them more prone to overeating. Genetic variation can also predict how well a person will respond to different weight loss drugs. In a study published Monday in …

A mother-of-three who had a near-death experience after suffering one of the deadliest types of heart attack has revealed in vivid detail what she felt and saw ‘on the other side’.  Jenna Tanner, 49, who is now writing a book about the astonishing ordeal, said it has made her realise what really matters in life.  Ms Tanner, from Oklahoma, admits she mistook …

Anyone on a weight loss jab journey will tell you ‘it’s a marathon, not a sprint’—but little has been said about how boring the shlep to the finish line can be.  Mounjaro success stories bookended with photos showing off a staggering transformation can be seriously motivating for some, but for others still working towards their goal weight, it seems the …