Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has revealed that she is receiving a preventative course of chemotherapy for an unspecified type of cancer.
In a video statement issued on Friday, Catherine said that when she underwent major abdominal surgery in January, “it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous” but that “tests after the operation found cancer had already been present.”
She said doctors recommended that she do a course of preventative chemotherapy and that she is now in the early stages of that treatment.
Here are some explanations of terms she used and what we know about her diagnosis:
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In short: UK Health Minister Maria Caulfield says she’s told police to probe “severe and serious” allegations about the conduct of staff at the hospital where the Princess of Wales had abdominal surgery earlier this year.
Claims that hospital staff attempted to access the princess’s private health information hit the British press on Tuesday
What’s next: The UK’s data-protection watchdog has also announced it is probing the allegations.
Britain’s health minister says she’s asked police to investigate claims that staff at the hospital where Kate, Princess of Wales, had surgery in January, attempted to access her private medical records.
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A blood test that could identify millions of people who spread tuberculosis unknowingly is close to being developed, scientists have said.
By comparing proteins found in the blood of people with active TB to those in healthy people and patients with lung infections, researchers from the University of Southampton discovered a group of six biological markers that are found in high levels among infectious patients.
And if successful, a blood test that detects these proteins in the bloodstream could help identify the estimated three million cases of the disease which were missed last year, mostly in developing countries, according to…
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama announced Wednesday that she has co-founded a company to make and sell healthier food and drinks for kids, products that she says will be less detrimental to their long-term health because of their lower sugar and higher nutrient content.
The former first lady’s work with PLEZi Nutrition was an extension of her efforts to improve child nutrition when she was in the White House.
“I’ve learned that on this issue, if you want to change the game, you can’t just work from the outside,” she said during a keynote address in New York at a conference…
The association reported a 15% increase in food consumption, with customers patiently waiting for three to four hours to savor their favorite dishes (Stock photo)
City-based restaurants are experiencing a surge in customer footfall during the Christmas-New Year week from December 24-27, according to an official of the Hostel and Restaurant Association of Eastern India (HRAEI).
HRAEI president Sudesh Poddar said crowd turnout is expected to increase further leading up to the New Year.
The association reported a 15% increase in food consumption, with customers patiently waiting for three to four hours to savor their favorite dishes.
Poddar mentioned that…
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Eating a healthier — or at least a more balanced diet — is not always as easy as it sounds, with food prices leading to large disparities between rich and poor communities in many countries.
One piece of British research in 2023, the Broken Plate report by The Food Foundation released in June, found that healthy food is usually twice as expensive as less healthy food, on a per calorie basis.
Campaigners say high prices have reduced many households’ ability to buy healthy or healthier food, pushing consumers toward less healthy, ultra-processed options.…
New Healthy Food Center opens at Allegheny Valley Hospital
New Healthy Food Center opens at Allegheny Valley Hospital
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new food pharmacy is now up and running in the Allegheny Health Network.
The Healthy Food Center at Allegheny Valley Hospital is the sixth one to open.
Patients who live in food deserts or lack access to healthy food can receive nutritious and fresh food items at no cost. They can also learn about disease-specific diets.
Organizers say food is medicine, and part of providing complete healthcare to patients is making sure they have the right foods…
Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids.
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Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids.
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Michelle Obama is taking on a new role as the co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition, which aims to market food and beverages for kids that are both tasty and healthy. The company,…