The (New) Daily Mail Oncological Ontology Project

Having sex twice a week can reduce heart disease in men by half, study reveals

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Having sex twice a week can reduce heart disease in men by half, study reveals:

An earlier study at the National Cancer Institute in the U.S. showed men who ejaculated through sex or masturbation at least five times a week are much less likely to develop prostate cancer.

Breast milk is NOT better than baby formula, scientists claim

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Breast milk is NOT better than baby formula, scientists claim:

Avoiding formula, they are told, will cut the odds of a child being a fussy eater in later life, as well as cut the woman’s odds of some cancers and help with weight loss.

Mistletoe, a new branch of cancer treatment

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Mistletoe, a new branch of cancer treatment:

Scientists have found an extract of the plant could help to fight bowel cancer, which affects 37,500 a year in the UK.

The vitamin jab that shinks tumours in a day

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The vitamin jab that shinks tumours in a day:

A vitamin jab that shrinks tumours in a day is being hailed as a powerful new treatment for cancer. British researchers who are testing the therapy say injecting an extract of vitamin E into the bloodstream has a rapid effect.

Girls who have sex in their teens are at greater risk of developing cervical cancer

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Girls who have sex in their teens are at greater risk of developing cervical cancer:

Women double the risk of developing cervical cancer if they have sex at an early age, warn researchers.

Sprout of this world! They can cure hangovers, make scrumptious cakes... Britain's least popular veg isn't just for Christmas

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Sprout of this world! They can cure hangovers, make scrumptious cakes... Britain's least popular veg isn't just for Christmas:

Such as their anti-cancer properties - sinigrin is a compound found in sprouts that protects us against certain cancers by suppressing rogue cells.

Men should wake up and drink the coffee

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Men should wake up and drink the coffee:

A daily cup of coffee has been revealed as the latest weapon in the battle against prostate cancer

How to avoid a hangover this Christmas: You don't need to give up drink, just pick the right tipple

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How to avoid a hangover this Christmas: You don't need to give up drink, just pick the right tipple:

Single malt whiskies have been found to contain high levels of ellagic acid, according to Dr Jim Swan of the Royal Society of Chemists. This powerful acid inhibits the growth of tumours caused by certain carcinogens and kills cancer cells without damaging healthy cells.

My doctors aren't convinced - but I believe green tea cured my cancer

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

My doctors aren't convinced - but I believe green tea cured my cancer:

She decided radically to alter her diet - and started to drink lots of green tea. Within just four weeks, her cancer had withdrawn from her bowel - to the astonishment of her surgeons.

Kangaroo cream could prevent skin cancer

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:45:45 -0500

Kangaroo cream could prevent skin cancer:

Kangaroos may provide the key to a treatment that could prevent skin cancer, Australian scientists said today.

Mushroom 'shrinks cancer tumours by 75 per cent'

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Mushroom 'shrinks cancer tumours by 75 per cent':

A mushroom used in Chinese cooking is a potential weapon against cancer, shrinking tumours by up to 75 per cent, a new study has found.

Pregnancy protein could help fight breast cancer

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pregnancy protein could help fight breast cancer:

A chemical produced naturally in women’s bodies during pregnancy offers hope as a powerful breast cancer drug, scientists say.

Feast or famine: The diet that won't just help you lose weight, you'll live longer and be brainier!

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Feast or famine: The diet that won't just help you lose weight, you'll live longer and be brainier!:

But there’s now an effective weight-loss regimen that is not only simple, it promises significant health benefits - from easing asthma symptoms and reducing blood sugar levels, to fending off heart disease and breast cancer and protecting brain cells.

Pain drug morphine may cause cancer to spread

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pain drug morphine may cause cancer to spread:

Morphine used to relieve the pain of cancer may actually cause the disease to spread, scientists claimed today.

Revealed... the 515 chemicals women put on their bodies every day

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Revealed... the 515 chemicals women put on their bodies every day:

Parabens, for example, which are designed to preserve the shelf-life of your cosmetics, are one of the most widely used preservatives in the world, and are found in shampoos, hair gels, shaving gels and body lotions. But their use is becoming increasingly controversial - a range of different studies has linked them to serious health problems including breast cancer, as well as fertility issues in men.

Health news: A berry good way to fight cancer and a new drug to treat gout

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Health news: A berry good way to fight cancer and a new drug to treat gout:

Raspberries and other berries are being used to tackle lung cancer in women.

Brazil nuts 'could raise risk of heart disease'

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Brazil nuts 'could raise risk of heart disease':

Brazil nuts have been hailed as a tasty way of building up the immune system and even protecting against cancer.

Can a daily dose of chocolate keep the wrinkles away?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Can a daily dose of chocolate keep the wrinkles away?:

Scientists who carried out the study at European Dermatology London, a private Harley Street skin clinic, say it might also lower the risk of skin cancer.

As new evidence links mobile phones to a greater risk of tumours, could using one cost your child their life?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

As new evidence links mobile phones to a greater risk of tumours, could using one cost your child their life?:

But many experts believe young people, in particular, are more susceptible to the microwave radiation produced by mobiles - and therefore increased risk of brain tumours and other cancers of the head and neck.

Recipe for health: Chef cooks up a cancer-fighting curry

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Recipe for health: Chef cooks up a cancer-fighting curry:

Mr Bains, a nutritionist and former head chef who lives in Bedford, spent almost two years perfecting the recipe. Ingredients include blueberries, which have been linked with protecting against cancer and guarding the brain against the sticky protein that clogs the brain in Alzheimer’s.