02Jun/13

Delhi acid attack victim dies in Mumbai – Times of India

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Delhi acid attack victim dies in Mumbai
Times of India
She was on a ventilator for the past two weeks as her right lung had collapsed and the left one was only partly functional. According to doctors attending to Rathi, her survival chances were as slim as five percent, given the extent of internal …
Mumbai acid attack victim’s family meets RR Patil, demand CBI probe into incidentDaily News & Analysis
Maharashtra CM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to kin of acid attack victimZee News
Acid attack victim diesThe Asian Age

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01Jun/13

Residence – sharing program matches seniors with gue . . . – New York Daily News

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New York Daily News

Residence – sharing program matches seniors with gue . . .
New York Daily News
Holt-Harper’s place, which she first rented 46 years ago, is filled with antiques and art. “Everything in here has a story,” said Adolphson, who recently returned from spiritual journeys to India and the western U.S. “This is a gift. It’s like my …

01Jun/13

Time to take effects of passive smoking seriously: Experts – Times of India

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Times of India

Time to take effects of passive smoking seriously: Experts
Times of India
According to Indian Journal of Public Health published in 2011, exposure to second hand smoke (SHS) causes an estimated 5% of the global burden of disease (lung cancer), slightly higher than the burden from direct use of tobacco. “Second hand smoke …
Smoking bans must be enforcedThe National

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01Jun/13

The Jolies next door – Times of India

June 1, 2013Lungadmin

The Jolies next doorTimes of IndiaFights any type of cancer cells, including breast, gastrointestinal, lung, and skin. Deadly figures. Between 1,00,000 and 1,25,000 new breast cancer cases are recorded in India every year. The cases have doubled over t…

01Jun/13

Drug is a first to help patients with melanoma of the eye – Daily News & Analysis

June 1, 2013Lungadmin

Daily News & Analysis

Drug is a first to help patients with melanoma of the eye
Daily News & Analysis
But Carvajal said he hopes patients can benefit from clinical trials until then. The team is working with AstraZeneca on plans for a follow-up study to confirm the findings for selumetinib, which the company has been studying as a treatment thyroid and …

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01Jun/13

Delhi acid attack victim dies in Mumbai hospital – Hindustan Times

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Delhi acid attack victim dies in Mumbai hospitalHindustan TimesPreeti (23) was on ventilator support for two weeks as her right lung had suffered severe damage, hospital authorities said. She had also developed complications in the upper respiratory sy…

01Jun/13

Mumbai acid attack victim dies – Times of India

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India Today

Mumbai acid attack victim dies
Times of India
She was on a ventilator for the past two weeks as her right lung had collapsed and the left one was only partly functional. According to doctors attending to Rathi, her survival chances were as slim as five percent, given the extent of internal …
Acid attack victim dies from multiple organ failure at Bombay HospitalDaily News & Analysis
Delhi acid victim Preeti Rathi dies in Mumbai hospitalindiatvnews.com

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01Jun/13

Now, a therapeutic vaccine to treat lung cancer – India.Com Health

June 1, 2013Lungadmin

Now, a therapeutic vaccine to treat lung cancer
India.Com Health
A team of Argentine and Cuban scientists has developed the first therapeutic vaccine for treating lung cancer. The vaccine does not prevent the tumour, but promotes its destruction by activating the body’s immune system, the Insud Group said Friday.

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01Jun/13

Argentines, Cubans create therapeutic vaccine for lung cancer – Newstrack India

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Argentines, Cubans create therapeutic vaccine for lung cancer
Newstrack India
Buenos Aires, June 1 (IANS/EFE) A team of Argentine and Cuban scientists has developed the first therapeutic vaccine for treating lung cancer. The vaccine does not prevent the tumour, but promotes its destruction by activating the body’s immune system …

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31May/13

30% doctors are tobacco users in India: WHO – Times of India

May 31, 2013Lungadmin

30% doctors are tobacco users in India: WHOTimes of IndiaThe most important preventive measure one can take to avoid lung cancer was to quit smoking. He further added quitting smoking also reduces risk of several other types of cancer including esophag…

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