Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Cancer in children: Every parent ought to be aware of early symptoms

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It is important to be aware of the symptoms that could be a sign of cancer in your child. Such as frequent infections, serious viral infections, weight loss or poor appetite, or an unexplained fever. Most childhood cancers are “curable” if detected early and treated appropriately. It is essential to be aware of the symptoms … Read more

Former Bangladesh spinner Mosharraf Hossain dies aged 40

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Mosharraf Hossain, a former Bangladesh left-arm spinner, died in Dhaka at the age of 40. He was diagnosed with brain cancer in March of this year. He made a full recovery following therapy, but the tumor returned in November 2020. Mosharraf, also known as Rubel, had been in hospital for the past few weeks but … Read more

Hospitals shelled in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv

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MYKOLAIV, Ukraine: Hospitals came under fire overnight in the port city of Mykolaiv in the south of Ukraine, including a cancer treatment centre and an eye clinic, an AFP reporter said Saturday. The windows were blown out of the cancer treatment centre, where patients were undergoing chemotherapy and the doors damaged. “They shot at the … Read more

Marijuana smokers more likely to bear testicular cancer

Marijuana smokers more likely to suffer testicular cancer

A new study has found that men who smoke one marijuana cigarette, or joint, daily for 10 years or more had an estimated 36% increased risk of developing testicular cancer compared with men who had never smoked the substance. Researchers have analyzed 25 studies that looked at the link between marijuana use and testicular cancer, … Read more