Emma Shields

• Health & Medicine

Does losing weight reduce the risk of cancer?

Obesity is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK, after smoking. We look at research trying to find out if losing weight can reduce your risk. Obesity is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK, after smoking. We look at research trying to find out if losing weight can reduce your risk.

26 February 2018

• Health & Medicine

Wholegrains and bowel cancer – what you need to know

Eating 90 grams of wholegrains a day reduces the risk of bowel cancer by 17%, according to a new report. Eating 90 grams of wholegrains a day reduces the risk of bowel cancer by 17%, according to a new report.

8 September 2017

• Health & Medicine

There’s more to emergency diagnoses than GPs ‘failing cancer patients’

We look at headlines claiming GPs are ‘failing an estimated 32,000 cancer patients a year’ in England. We look at headlines claiming GPs are ‘failing an estimated 32,000 cancer patients a year’ in England.

26 April 2017

• Health & Medicine

3 reasons why today’s headlines on breast cancer and air pollution are misleading

Despite today's headlines, there's no good evidence linking air pollution with breast cancer. Despite today's headlines, there's no good evidence linking air pollution with breast cancer.

6 April 2017

• Health & Medicine

It’s too soon to say burnt toast and crispy roast potatoes cause cancer

There's no clear link from studies in humans to show that acrylamide in cooked foods like toast and potatoes causes cancer. There's no clear link from studies in humans to show that acrylamide in cooked foods like toast and potatoes causes cancer.

23 January 2017