Art conquers cancer: Bahraini painter spreads messages of hope, kindness and strength
By Habib Toumi Manama: Acts of charity are often associated with places of worship, religious groups and homes caring for the orphans, the elderly, the handicapped and the needy. However, for Dayana Al Shaikh, a Bahraini painter and a multiple cancer fighter, acts of charity can also be linked with art. “Art is a candid […]
Malaysia’s Queen takes part in run for breast cancer awareness campaign
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Queen Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah flagged off the participants of the fun run 2019 KL Pink October Walk on Saturday. Azizah, who wore a pink sports attire, also ran for a kilometre together with over 2,000 participants, Malaysia’s news agency BERNAMA reported. The fun run, over a distance of five kilometres overall, […]
Bahrain TV makes young cancer patient’s wish come true
Manama: Bahrain Television has made the wish of a young cancer patient to appear live on TV come true. A group of young cancer patients from Deena Kanoo micro-school in Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain’s largest hospital, were visiting the studios of the state-run TV channel to gain insights into media facilities and careers when one […]
Fine dust ups risk of lung cancer by 20%
Airborne fine dust can greatly increase the chance of developing lung cancer, according to a South Korean medical team. The team analyzed the correlation between fine dust and the development of respiratory diseases and concluded that long-term exposure increases the risk of lung cancer by up to 20 percent. It also increases the chance of developing asthma […]
Turkish designs a mirror that reflects smiling faces only
A Turkish engineer designed a mirror for cancer patients that would only show them their faces’ reflections if they’re smiling. The Turkish engineer Saleh Berek Ilhan said that the design’s idea came from asking himself how could he emotionally support and help patients? how could strengthen the relationship between the patient and the doctor? Ilhan told […]
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