Type 1 diabetes tied to risk for a wide range of cancers

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10 charity races that'll get you sweating for a cause

A sign for the Susan G. Komen Foundation's 2012 Race for the Cure is displayed in Washington. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts) With spring right around the corner (hallelujah!), this is the perfect time to sign up—and start training—for a charity run or walk. It may provide just the right dose...

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More young breast cancer patients having genetic tests

(Dreamstime) In recent years, more than 95 percent of U.S. women diagnosed with cancer at age 40 or younger got tested for mutations that raise their risk of future cancers, according to a new study. The rate of genetic...

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Woman diagnosed with breast cancer at 25 urges others to get checked

Liz Cooper was just 25 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. (GoFundMe.) Next ...

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Doctors take note as NY demands paperless prescriptions

Dr. Michael T. Goldstein, New York County Medical Society President, use a standard prescription pad which is being made obsolete by a new electronic prescription law, Thursday, March 17, 2016, in New York. E-prescribing has surged nationwide in recent years. Every state now allows it, but only New York has a broad requirement that carries penalties....

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Nut, seed and flower oils: Which cooking oil to use when

From deep-fried foods to healthy salads, cooking oils play a part in the flavor profile and healthiness of many meals. With such a huge range of nut, seed, and flower oils on the market to choose from, all boasting their own array of nutritional and superfood benefits, it can be hard to know where to start. Consider the...

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Gene GT198 helpful in detecting breast cancer early

Follow @ZeeNews Washington D.C: A new study has revealed that gene GT198 can cause breast cancer on mutation. This gene that is known for its ability to repair DNA has a strong potential and can diagnose breast cancer early. The studies performed at Augusta University were done on an international sampling from 254 cases of breast cancer in pre- and postmenopausal women, said corresponding author Dr....

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Biking or Walking to Work Helps Keep You Fit

 Walking, cycling or taking public transit to work helps middle-aged adults lose body fat and weight, new research suggests. "Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of ill health and premature mortality," said study author Ellen Flint. She's a lecturer in population health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in England. "In England, two-thirds of adults do not meet recommended levels of physical activity. Encouraging public transport and active commuting, especially for those in mid-life when obesity...

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Breakfast Cereal: The Marketing of Sugar

It’s not often you see an advertisement for Shredded Wheat, All Bran, or low-sugar organic cereals. What you do see, in a very repetitive and aggressive way, are ads for high-sugar, low-fiber content cereals. You know, Trix (Trix are for kids!), Lucky Charms (they’re magically delicious), Corn Pops, and Cap’n Crunch (one of my childhood favorites). Those Saturday morning cartoons may entertain the kids and even delight a few adults but they also offer up unhealthy choices in the form of commercials. A new study, conducted by the Rudd...

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Intricacies rule Virat Kohli's world of run-making

The 27-year-old's keen eye for finer details of batting showed how far he's come as a player and perhaps, a glimpse of how far more he's destined to go. © Getty On a harrowing night for batsmen at the Eden Gardens, Virat Kohli finished as the difference between the two sides as India extended their dominance over Pakistan in World Cups. That he's an excellent chaser of targets is well-documented but behind his consistency, lies his knack...

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Malik laments batting inferiority; Dhoni keeps it real after 11-0

Shoaib Malik felt Virat Kohli was the difference between the two sides © Getty As India's unprecedented record over Pakistan in big events continued on Saturday (March 19) in the World Twenty20, Shoaib Malik reckoned it was his team's inability to bat better on a raging turner at the Eden Gardens that denied them the opportunity to break an elusive duck. "I think there are a few areas where we need to improve, specially our batting. Even...

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Australia look to extend dominance over deflated Bangladesh

Australia opened their World T20 2016 campaign with an 8-run defeat against New Zealand © Getty Similar yet so very different - the underlying theme of the Group 2 clash between Bangladesh and Australia, to be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday (March 21). Similar because both teams come into the fixture at the back of defeats. Another reverse would severely debilitate the losing team's chances of making out of an...

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Fletcher, Badree help West Indies hold on to top spot in Group 1

Fletcher remained unbeaten on 84. © Getty It was a near full house at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday (March 20) as the enthusiastic Bengaluru crowd eagerly awaited for the 'local boy' Chris Gayle. They were left disappointed as the left-handed batsman did not come out to open the innings, having sustained a left hamstring injury while fielding. However, there was no shortage of action as Andre Fletcher's well-paced innings (84 not out...

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Mashrafe Mortaza despondent over Taskin Ahmed, Arafat Sunny suspensions

Mortaza shared his surprise at the assessment process used to adjudicate against Taskin. © Getty A sombre atmosphere descended on the Bangladesh camp on Saturday (March 19) evening as the International Cricket Council slapped bowling suspensions on two of the team's in-form bowlers - Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny - throwing Mashrafe Mortaza's World Twenty20 plans into disarray. That the team was shaken up by the developments was evident in...

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Delhi likely to lose World T20 semifinal match

DDCA was in troubled waters over a number of issues, but got a go-ahead to host matches just before the tournament. © Getty The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) is in the news again for all the wrong reasons, and it's likely that the semifinal clash of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 will be moved out of the Feroz Shah Kotla to some other venue. The DDCA cannot sell tickets for the RP Mehra Block, which can accommodate close to 1800...

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Aamir Khan - Flashback to the Future!

01 Aamir Khan is known as Mr. Perfectionist in Bollywood. He has become an institution in himself. A filmmaker, an actor and a person who fervently believes in fighting for social causes, Aamir Khan has become a force to reckon with. Though the past year was controversy ridden for this Khan, he has managed to pull through all the mire with courage and gutso. Let us go through a few pages from the career of this actor who has performed...

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Could have gone to a better place, it would have cost me much less: Sri Sri

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's three-day festival made headlines as much for his grand show as for the row with the National Green Tribunal and Delhi High Court who said the event was held on the ecologically sensitive Yamuna floodplains. In an interview in Bengaluru, he tells TOI the fest actually made things better, but he will think twice before venturing into the Yamuna again. How did the World Culture Festival go? Did the response...

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