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The number of cancer cases in Singapore is on the rise even though the hazardous material was banned more than 30 years ago.

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Celiac disease is common but often undetected. Researchers are looking at ways to make the disease both easier to diagnose and easier to treat.

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Loneliness can significantly harm overall health by disrupting both immune and metabolic systems.

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Medical misogyny and gaslighting is having an impact on women seeking medical support for long COVID symptoms.

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Getting enough quality sleep is important for good health and wellbeing, but sleep problems plague many people with diabetes.

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Cancer cachexia affects 50 to 80 percent of people with cancer, but you may never have heard of it.

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Indonesia’s strong family ties mean many cancer patients are cared for at home. Understanding palliative care can help elevate a patient’s quality of life.

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Britain’s King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer.  As we mark World Cancer Day, we look at how cancer affects people across the Indo-Pacific, how survivors are being helped and the new research into possible cures.

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Cancer treatments can put some cancer cells to sleep instead of killing them. Researchers are investigating if this is a reason the disease sometimes returns.

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Researchers in Sydney have designed a way to bring distance-delivered care to childhood cancer survivors, even in remote settings.

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Culture and religion can provide essential support for Javanese people coping with illness.

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