According to Dr Basu, the two most important infection preventable cancers in India are cervical and gastric cancers.

World Cancer Day is marked to create awareness about common cancers, their prevention, and the revolution in treatment. Oncologist insists that screening, vaccines, and lifestyle changes can save ...

The most recent Global Burden of Disease Study showed that 44% of global cancer deaths could be attributed to modifiable risk factors. However, the estimate did not include infectious disease, which ...

Nearly 40% of new cancer cases worldwide in 2022 may be associated with modifiable risk factors, according to an analysis of 36 cancer types from 185 countries. The findings suggest that reducing ...

The CDC reports that number has been dropping since the COVID-19 pandemic. The post US hospitals report broad infection ...

A total of 30 modifiable risk factors account for almost 40% of new cancer cases globally, a landmark study from the World ...

If MMR is given 72 hours after exposure to measles, it is 90% effective, epidemiology expert at Lee Health says ...

A deadly, drug-resistant fungus called Candida auris, or C. auris, has become more common in the U.S. in recent years, and ...

A rising number of syphilis infections in Arlington is driving a push to do better at testing and treating the sexually ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual progress report on health care-associated infections Jan. 29, which found continued decreases in hospitalizations from multiple ...

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, ...

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...