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Drugs make headway against lung, breast, prostate cancers

Monday, 8 July 2019, 09:38 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Newer drugs are substantially improving the chances of survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of lung, breast and prostate cancer, doctors reported at the world's largest cancer...

Companies report progress on blood tests to detect cancer

Friday, 5 July 2019, 13:41 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A California company says its experimental blood test was able to detect many types of cancer at an early stage and gave very few false alarms in a study that included people with and without the...

Dior's Chiuri channels black in Paris, receives top honor

Friday, 5 July 2019, 13:40 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Dior went back to the essential architecture of dressmaking, and the late designer's penchant for black, for a brooding display Monday of archetypally couture gowns. Looking on inside the...

Study suggests e-cigarette flavourings may pose heart risk

Thursday, 4 July 2019, 14:08 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

E-cigarettes aren't considered as risky as regular cigarettes, but researchers have found a clue that their flavourings may be bad for the heart. Longtime smokers who can't kick the addiction...

Valentino travels the world as Paris menswear gets romantic

Thursday, 4 July 2019, 14:07 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The photogenic front row at Valentino's show had "Riverdale" actor Charles Melton, NBA player Jaylen Brown and Stevie Wonder's model son Kailand Morris among the seated notables, ensuring cameras...

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