Cancer

Protein present in cancer cells can be used as a marker to detect early signs of the disease.

Reducing consumption of alcohol to half a unit per day could save 4,600 lives every year in Britain.

Collection by London gangsters' friend Laurie O'Leary up for sale by Hertfordshire auctioneers.

Technique developed by scientists at Arizona State University working with the US space agency.

Scientists find that x-chromosome - one of two chromosomes that determine gender - is involved in cancer.

Cancer Research UK and McMaster University in Ontario researchers find that anti-psychotic drug thioridazine can possibly cure cancer.

Private funeral service held for disco queen Donna Summer in country music capital she came to call home.

The government hikes taxes on tobacco products in order to become the first smoke free country in 2025.

Violence surged in the streets of Tel Aviv as a 1000-strong protest launch 'pogrom' against African immigrants seeking asylum in Israel.

Study concludes supplements should be taken 'with caution' and boosting calcium offers no significant health benefit.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Professor Noam Chomsky and Private Eye editor Ian Hislop among those who signed letter calling for fresh inquiry into Lockerbie bombing.

Israeli scientists from the Technion-Israel Institute in Haifa have succeeded in turning skin cells from elderly heart failure patients into healthy heart muscle cells of a new born baby.

Princess Diana, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston funerals were beautified with heatfelt songs.

Small ceremony held for funeral of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, convicted of murdering 270 in Lockerbie.

Prime Minister says no new Lockerbie bombing inquiry as Al-Megrahi's funeral to be held in Tripoli.

Robin Gibb, one third of the legendary Bee Gees, has died at age of 62 after long battle with cancer.

Jobs' vision and dedication towards crafting innovative devices such as the iCar, never ceased in his short life span, although some were relatively hit-and-miss.

Donna Summer died after a battle with lung cancer, which the singer blamed on having been engulfed in a cloud of deadly asbestos dust when New York's Twin Towers collapsed

Donna Summer 'Queen of Disco' dies after battle with lung cancer.

Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office researchers develop new drug combination - vandetanib and selumetinib.

Eating more fruits and vegetables can cut down health risks and raise life expectancy.

Yahoo Interim CEO Ross Levinsohn wishes to move on from 'serious distractions' as Thompson resigns amid cancer claims.

Criminal case opens against Tony Chan, Feng shui master accused of forging will of his former lover, the late Hong Kong billionaire Nina Wang.

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology find that erlotinib and doxorubicin can kill breast cancer cells.

Swedish retailer H&M inspired by controversial 'tanorexic' mother Patricia Krentcil.

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has a "50/50 chance" of recovering from cancer after previously falling into a coma from contracting pneumonia, his wife Dwina has said.

British archaeologist, Howard Carter is the primary discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the most intact pharaonic tomb ever found.

Thai man serving record 20-year sentence for breaking Thailand’s strict lese-majesty laws has died.

Over 17,000 pills filled with powdered made of dead human foetuses have been seized by customs officers in South Korea since August, according to officials.

Scientists from Cancer Research UK and National Institute for Health Research Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre find that curcumin or turmeric has the ability to kill bowel cancer cells.