Health Care Blog

According to the researchers of Imperial college, London,U.K, people having gum infections have higher risk for cancer. This is due to the increased amount of inflammator markers circulating in their blood, and this inflammation shows a link to cancer.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), has banned the use of Tarceva, a life saving drug for lung cancer, as it was termed too expensive by the NHS “rationing” watchdog. But the treatment will be continued in Scotland. As a response, the angry campaigners said it was the latest example of medical [...]

Air pollution is a burning issue all over the world now. Problems like global warming are taking the planet into its grab fast. In recent time we can witness disastrous results like Tsunami, Cyder and Earthquake in China very recently.

Three groups of scientists have independently identified two genetic variations in chromosome 15 as a major reason for developing lung cancer. They however hold differing opinion as to whether the variation causes the disease directly or by increasing addiction to cigarettes.

The air pollution emitted by brick kilns in Rawalpindi is causing serious health problems like asthma, lung cancer and in some cases serious eye infections among its inhabitants. There are nearly 50 brick kilns in the Rawalpindi and Islamabad jurisdiction. But the state authority is silent over the issue.