An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous. This is fear. This is cancer. The motivation to screen for cancer, therefore, is easy to understand. … [Read more...]
Study: 1.3 Million Overdiagnosed Breast Cancers in 30 Years
In the past 30 years, an estimated 1.3 million American women had breast cancers that were "overdiagnosed," which means their screening-detected tumors would never have led to clinical symptoms, according to a study published in the November 22 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. … [Read more...]
Jamaica: Zika virus preparedness in Jamaica gets multi-million-dollar injection
As neighbouring islands confirm cases of the Zika virus, the Jamaica government is taking no chances and has pumped J$200 million (US$1.6 million) into prevention and preparedness initiatives across the country. … [Read more...]