infectious causes of cancer
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There’s Now a Tampon That Can Test for STIs
A UK-based startup is hoping to turn their specialised tampons into a popular test for sexually transmitted infections. The company Daye has launched a new at-home screening service for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other common STIs. The test is currently only available in the UK but will reportedly expand to the U.S. and the European Union…
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Cancer Is Becoming a Bigger Problem for the Young
Cancer cases and deaths in younger people have substantially increased globally over time, new research out this week has found. The study shows that the reported incidence of cancer in people under the age of 50 has climbed between 1990 to 2019. The authors say that dietary and lifestyle habits such as smoking and alcohol…
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Remarkable Drug Trial Ends With All 18 Patients Cancer-Free
A cancer treatment has shown astounding results in a small clinical trial. All of the treated patients, who had a specific form of mid-stage rectal cancer, have since experienced complete remission. Though the findings are based on a sample size of just 18 people, they could hold important implications for treating these particular cancers.
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The Rise of Super Gonorrhoea
In February, public health officials in the UK reported that three people there had recently contracted gonorrhoea, the well-known sexually transmitted infection. What made the cases noteworthy is that they were caused by a highly resistant strain of the bacteria. This “super gonorrhoea” threatens to be one of the first omnipresent dangers of a post-antibiotic…