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Sir Chris Hoy defies doctors' advice to 'lie down' - cycles across Spain with terminal cancer | The latest National and International News
56+ min ago (345+ words) Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy has shared that his terminal cancer diagnosis means his "deadline has been brought forward." The six-time gold medalist revealed the update in an interview with the Sunday Times, reflecting on how his stage 4 prostate…...
Sir Chris Hoy says 'deadline's been brought forward' in update on cancer fight
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (472+ words) Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has delivered a sad update on his terminal cancer diagnosis as he comes to terms with his "deadline being brought forward". The cycling legend stands as one of Britain's most celebrated Olympians, boasting an extraordinary…...
Ex-South Carolina QB's $250K Cancer Battle Gets Major Boost From His Former Teammates
10+ min ago (606+ words) Jul 12, 2026 | 1:58 PM EDT Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia continues to receive overwhelming support as he fights Stage 4 colorectal cancer. The latest boost came from two of his former Gamecock teammates, who turned their barbecue business into a fundraiser for…...
Magnetotactic bacteria project aims to develop living cancer ‘magnetobots’
11+ min ago (485+ words) Aston University is leading a €1.2m international research project to investigate whether naturally magnetic bacteria can be harnessed to deliver targeted cancer therapies. Funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges programme, the MagBIO project brings together 18 partner organisations from…...
Funding to support colorectal cancer platform targeting ‘undruggable’ proteins
19+ min ago (451+ words) University of Bath spin-out Revolver Therapeutics has secured £572k to advance a drug discovery platform designed to target transcription factors, proteins long regarded as among the most difficult targets in cancer research. The investment round was led by QantX, with follow-on…...
WATCH: Young cancer warriors celebrate a memorable prom night in honour of Creashy Maart
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (452+ words) Sharfa Isaacs, Kaashief Lakay and Zaakiyah Begg Brave young cancer warriors enjoyed a night they will never forget on Saturday, thanks to the late Creashy Maart, who tragically died on Thursday. Creashy touched the lives of many with her courage…...
The childhood cancer you don’t want to get in Australia
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (65+ words) The Courier Mail The childhood cancer you don’t want to get in Australia A seven-year-old boy wishes for superpowers to beat cancer, but his family faces a $500,000 bill for a therapy Australia has yet to approve for his condition. SUBSCRIBE…...
Pioneering researcher's farewell after cancer battle
28+ min ago (377+ words) July 13, 2026 03:30 | News A pioneering pathologist credited with saving thousands of lives through groundbreaking melanoma research is set for a state farewell. Richard Scolyer, the 2024 Australian of the Year, will be honoured with a state memorial service on Monday, having died…...
PUBLIC HEALTH CORNER: UV Safety Awareness Month
27+ min ago (328+ words) Warm summer days encourage many of us to spend more time outdoors, whether we're working in the yard, attending sporting events, … Welcome to the Public Health Corner: UV Safety Awareness Month Warm summer days encourage many of us to spend…...
Japanese Find Frog Bacteria That Wipes Out Cancer Tumors With a Single Dose
49+ min ago (351+ words) Japanese scientists have discovered a naturally-occurring bacteria in a frog species with remarkably-potent anticancer activity—in fact, it destroyed cancer tumors in one dose. Led by Professor Eijiro Miyako, the team at Japan’s Advanced Institute of Science and Technology discovered…...