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Sudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life's joy in puzzles, dies aged 69

Maki Kaji, the creator of the popular numbers puzzle Sudoku whose life's work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died, his Japanese company said Tuesday. He was 69 and had bile duct cancer. Known as the Godfather of Sudoku, Kaji created the puzzle to be easy for children and others who didn't want to think too hard. Its name is made up of the Japanese characters for number and single, and players place the numbers 1 through 9 in rows, columns and blocks without repeating them. Ironically, it wasn't until 2004 when Sudoku became a global hit, after a fan from New Zealand pitched it and got it published in the British newspaper The Times. Two years later, Japan rediscovered its own puzzle as a gyakuyunyu, or reimport. Kaji was chief executive at his puzzle company, Nikoli Co., until July and died Aug. 10 at his home in Mitaka, a city in the Tokyo metro area. Maki traveled to more than 30 countries spreading his enjoyment of puzzles. Sudoku championships have drawn some 200 million

Alcohol linked to over 62,000 cancer cases in India last year: Lancet study

Alcohol consumption was associated with 62,100 or five per cent of newly diagnosed cancer cases last year in India, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology journal

J&J recalls Aveeno, Neutrogena sunscreens after carcinogen found in sprays

(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday it is voluntarily recalling all lots of five Neutrogena and Aveeno brand aerosol sunscreen products from the market after detecting a cancer-causing chemical in some samples.

This AI-based algorithm will help identify cancer-causing cell alterations

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras have developed an artificial intelligence-based mathematical model to identify cancer-causing alterations in cells.

How Indian engineering colleges are revamping medical R&D with new-age tech

Using tools such as AI, ML, data science and 3D printing, they are making breakthroughs in fields such as oncology, neurology, liver disease and premature deliveries

Pfizer, Moderna Covid shots delay response in blood cancer patients

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that almost 16 per cent of patients with multiple myeloma developed no detectable antibodies after both vaccine doses.

Asian Games gold-winning former boxer Dingko Singh dies of liver cancer

Asian Games gold medal-winning former boxer Dingko Singh died on Thursday after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 42 and had been fighting the disease since 2017. "I'm deeply saddened by the demise of Shri Dingko Singh. One of the finest boxers India has ever produced, Dinko's gold medal at 1998 Bangkok Asian Games sparked the Boxing chain reaction in India. I extend my sincere condolences to the bereaved family. RIP Dinko," Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted. The Manipur-based former boxer endured a long battle with cancer and even fought COVID-19 last year. "My sincerest condolences on this loss May his life's journey & struggle forever remain a source inspiration for the upcoming generations. I pray that the bereaved family finds the strength to overcome this period of grief & mourning #dinkosingh," tweeted India's first Olympic-medallist in boxing Vijender Singh. Dingko won the Asian Games gold in 1998 and was bestowed the Arjuna award the same year. In 2013, he ...

Immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery may reduce recurrence: Study

Researchers at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center found that patients who received nivolumab after bladder cancer surgery reduced their overall risk for high-grade bladder cancer recurrence

US Supreme Court rebuffs J&J appeal over $2 billion baby powder judgement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear Johnson & Johnson's bid to overturn a $2.12 billion damages award to women who blamed their ovarian cancer on asbestos in the company's baby powder and other talc products.

No bigger reason for quitting tobacco than current health crisis: RGCIRC

RGCIRC has launched an awareness drive to convince people to quit smoking during these times of health crisis

Biotech cos Tzar Labs and Epigeneres to launch early-detection cancer tests

Firms claim breakthrough with their RNA-marker tech which detects cancer even in stage zero

Subroto, Susmita Bagchi donate Rs 340 crore to set up health facilities

Bagchi is the Odisha Skill Development Authority chairman

BJP MP Kirron Kher diagnosed with multiple myeloma, undergoes treatment

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells which produce antibodies to fight infections

Golden Globes: Chadwick Boseman wins a best actor award, posthumously

Boseman died in August of colon cancer at age 43

Congress leader and Gandhi loyalist Capt Satish Sharma passes away at 73

Sharma was suffering from cancer and was ailing for some time

Haryana to bring cancer, HIV patients under ambit of pension scheme

The Haryana government will bring patients of the state suffering from cancer, HIV and serious kidney ailments under the ambit of its social security pension scheme.

Scientists find that brain cancer is linked to tissue healing

The healing process that follows a brain injury could spur tumour growth when new cells generated to replace those lost to the injury are derailed by mutations, Toronto scientists have found.

Covid vaccination voluntary, those already infected can also get the jab

A detailed FAQ released by health ministry has also addressed issues on suitability in co-morbid cases, delivery procedure among other things

Few facilities, costly travel: Free cancer treatment, yet patients drop out

The seven northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland report a higher cancer burden than the Indian average

Local care, global epidemic

Book review of Enduring Cancer: Life, Death, and Diagnosis in Delhi