Middle-income countries bear maximum brunt of cancer deaths
Of the eight million cancer deaths worldwide in 2012, five million occurred in middle-income countries and 500,000 in low-income countries, says a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher.
Nov 13, 2015, 17:01 PM ISTDrug addiction through painkiller more common in women
There has been a 30 percent increase in the number of patients becoming addicted to opioids through doctor-prescribed painkillers, usually for chronic pain management.
Nov 10, 2015, 14:05 PM IST