IPFS News Link • Science, Medicine and Technology
-
Special Editions
- Global
- Due Diligence
- Love Bus Liberty Tour
- Vaccine Education Summit
- Bitcoin Summit
- US-Arizona
- US-Tennessee
- Ernie's Favorites
- THE R3VOLUTION CONTINUES
- "It's Not My Debt"
- Fascist Nation's Favorites
- Surviving the Greatest Depression
- The Only Solution - Direct Action Revolution
- Western Libertarian
- S.A.F.E. - Second Amendment is For Everyone
- Freedom Summit
- Declare Your Independence
- FreedomsPhoenix Speakers Bureau
- Wallet Voting
- Harhea Phoenix
- Black Market Friday
IPFS News Link • Science, Medicine and Technology
Cancer is often considered a "disease of affluence"--a malady that mostly afflicts people in the world's wealthiest countries, often as a consequence of over-consumption--but, as today's infographic shows, the reality is not so straightforward: In the U.S., for instance, the rate of lung cancer is 26 times higher than it is in Tanzania, but Tanzania's rate of cervical cancer is nine times higher than that of the U.S. And in Mongolia, liver cancer is 33 times more common than in Russia, the country's northern neighbor.
This interactive graphic show the global footprints of the six most common types of cancer. The stark geographic patterns reveal both the role of lifestyle and the power of preventive measures, as well as the places where those measures remain out of reach:
Current News | Contents By Subject
Additional Related items you might find interesting:Related items:
News Link •
Healthcare Industry
Germ and Terrain Disease Theories are Covers for Killer Institutions
News Link •
Science, Medicine and Technology
Nanobots That Release Toxins And Harvest Energy From the Body
News Link •
Science, Medicine and Technology
Bioengineered Corneas Stand to Cure Blindness For Millions of People Around the World
News Link •
Building and Construction Materials
Goldene: New 2D form of gold makes graphene look boring
News Link •
Science, Medicine and Technology
Here Are the SHOCKING Extremes the Human Body Can Survive
News Link •
Science, Medicine and Technology
90-GWh thermal energy storage facility could heat a city for a year
News Link •
Science, Medicine and Technology
SpaceX Raptor 3 Engine Will Not Need A Heat Shield for High Thrust to Weight Ratio
News Link •
Science, Medicine and Technology
Mind Reading Technology May be Used For 'National Security'
News Link •
Science, Medicine and Technology
Therapy that turns lymph nodes into livers gets first human trial
News Link •
Science, Medicine and Technology
Reviving Minds with Ancient Leaves: Ginkgo Biloba's Role in Stroke Recovery
News Link •
Science, Medicine and Technology