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Henry Scowcroft

Henry Scowcroft is an award-winning science writer and author of Cross Everything, an acclaimed memoir about cancer. He worked at Cancer Research UK between 2003 and 2022, and is now a freelance communications consultant, writer and editor.
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We look at the science behind misleading headlines saying physical inactivity is 'as bad as smoking'. We look at the science behind misleading headlines saying physical inactivity is 'as bad as smoking'.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 15 August 2012

15 August 2012

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Three recent studies underline the need for action on tobacco marketing, such as forcing tobacco companies to sell their wares in plain packs. Three recent studies underline the need for action on tobacco marketing, such as forcing tobacco companies to sell their wares in plain packs.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 7 August 2012

7 August 2012

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A blog post discussing new evidence that the UK's bowel cancer screening programme leads to improved survival rates, but how more could be done to improve it. A blog post discussing new evidence that the UK's bowel cancer screening programme leads to improved survival rates, but how more could be done to improve it.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 26 July 2012

26 July 2012

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A blog post discussing the patchy evidence of a link between stress and cancer, including discussion of new lab research in PLoS Biology A blog post discussing the patchy evidence of a link between stress and cancer, including discussion of new lab research in PLoS Biology

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 18 July 2012

18 July 2012

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We speak to our carcinogen expert Professor David Phillips about this week's announcement by IARC that diesel exhaust fumes cause lung cancer. We speak to our carcinogen expert Professor David Phillips about this week's announcement by IARC that diesel exhaust fumes cause lung cancer.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 14 June 2012

14 June 2012