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Male Breast Cancer: The Diagnosis Nobody Talks About
When Trevor felt a small lump near his nipple during a shower, he ignored it for months. Like most men,…
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HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: What It Means and How Treatment Has Evolved
About 15% to 20% of breast tumors have higher levels of a protein known as HER2 American Cancer Society. When…
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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Why It’s Harder to Treat and What’s Changing
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for about 10-15% of all breast cancers American Cancer Society, but it stands out as…
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Breast Cancer Stages Explained: From Stage 0 to Stage 4
When someone receives a breast cancer diagnosis, one of the first things doctors need to determine is the cancer’s stage.…
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Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer vs Small Cell Lung Cancer: What’s the Difference?
When doctors diagnose lung cancer, one of the first things they need to figure out is exactly what type it…
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Lung Cancer: Early Warning Signs That Most People Miss
Every year, millions of people around the world receive a lung cancer diagnosis. In 2022, lung cancer was the leading…
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Zika Virus Disease: WHO Reports 86 Countries with Transmission Despite No Vaccine or Treatment
Key Facts According to WHO, Zika virus transmission has been documented in 86 countries and territories globally, primarily across tropical…
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Yellow Fever: WHO Reports 200,000 Cases and 30,000 Deaths Annually Despite Effective Vaccine
Key Facts According to WHO, yellow fever causes an estimated 200,000 cases and 30,000 deaths annually, with 90% of cases…
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Women’s Health: WHO Reports 295,000 Maternal Deaths Annually Despite Preventable Causes
Key Facts According to WHO, approximately 295,000 women died from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications in 2017, with 94% of these…
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Yaws: WHO Reports 80+ Countries Reached Elimination Despite 13 Endemic Nations Remaining
Key Facts According to WHO, yaws has been eliminated from over 80 countries since the 1950s through mass treatment campaigns,…
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Wildfires: WHO Reports 339,000 Annual Deaths From Landscape Fire Smoke Exposure
Key Facts According to WHO, landscape fire smoke exposure causes an estimated 339,000 deaths annually worldwide, primarily from cardiovascular and…
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WHO Pandemic Agreement: 194 Member States Negotiate First Global Treaty Since 2005
Key Facts According to WHO, 194 member states are currently negotiating the Pandemic Agreement, representing the first new international health…
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: WHO Reports 2 Billion People Lack Safe Drinking Water
Key Facts According to WHO, 2 billion people worldwide lack safely managed drinking water services, with 1.2 billion facing high…
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Volcanic Eruptions: WHO Reports 800 Million People Live Within 100km of Active Volcanoes
Key Facts According to WHO, approximately 800 million people worldwide live within 100 kilometers of active volcanoes and are potentially…
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Violence Against Women: WHO Reports 1 in 3 Experience Physical or Sexual Violence Globally
Key Facts According to WHO, approximately 736 million women—nearly 1 in 3—have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime…
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