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Wales may consider ban on smoking in cars with children

Wales may consider introducing a ban on smoking in cars with children, if anti-smoking legislation fails to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke. Wales may consider introducing a ban on smoking in cars with children, if anti-smoking legislation fails to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke.

14 July 2011

• Health & Medicine

Non-communicable diseases such as cancer 'are the leading global killer'

Non-communicable diseases  are the leading cause of death around the world, the World Health Organisation has said. Non-communicable diseases  are the leading cause of death around the world, the World Health Organisation has said.

28 April 2011

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK urges government to 'strengthen' alcohol commitment

Cancer Research UK has signed up to the Responsibility Deal announced by health secretary Andrew Lansley today (March 15th) Cancer Research UK has signed up to the Responsibility Deal announced by health secretary Andrew Lansley today (March 15th)

15 March 2011

• Health & Medicine

Govt advisers urge people to limit red and processed meat intake

A report advises people who eat high levels of red and processed meat to limit intake of the foods in order to lower risks of bowel cancer. A report advises people who eat high levels of red and processed meat to limit intake of the foods in order to lower risks of bowel cancer.

25 February 2011

Denmark has 'world's highest cancer rates'

Denmark has the highest cancer rates in the world, about 326 people out of 100,000 getting cancer a year, says the World Health Organisation. Denmark has the highest cancer rates in the world, about 326 people out of 100,000 getting cancer a year, says the World Health Organisation.

25 January 2011

• Health & Medicine

Joint position statement issued to provide vitamin D clarity

Cancer Research UK has joined with several other organisations and charities to issue a joint position statement on vitamin D. Cancer Research UK has joined with several other organisations and charities to issue a joint position statement on vitamin D.

16 December 2010

• Health & Medicine

Government may force tobacco companies to use plain packaging

The government is considering bringing in plain packaging for tobacco products to make them less attractive to children. The government is considering bringing in plain packaging for tobacco products to make them less attractive to children.

23 November 2010

• Health & Medicine

Government announces new 'Flexi-scope' bowel screening test

The government announced revolutionary new bowel cancer screening after a 16-year clinical trial, revealed that it could save up to 3,000 lives a year. The government announced revolutionary new bowel cancer screening after a 16-year clinical trial, revealed that it could save up to 3,000 lives a year.

5 October 2010

• Health & Medicine

Single PSA test at age 60 provides an indication of future prostate cancer risk

A prostate antigen level test at age 60 appears to provide an indication of a man's lifetime risk of being diagnosed and dying from prostate cancer. A prostate antigen level test at age 60 appears to provide an indication of a man's lifetime risk of being diagnosed and dying from prostate cancer.

16 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Cancer survival rates improving across England

Cancer survival rates have improved across England, according to two new reports from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Cancer survival rates have improved across England, according to two new reports from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

9 September 2010

• Health & Medicine

Study identifies symptoms 'more likely to mean cancer'

Scientists at Keele University have identified eight symptoms that have a more than five per cent chance of turning out to be cancer. Scientists at Keele University have identified eight symptoms that have a more than five per cent chance of turning out to be cancer.

7 September 2010

NICE recommends bortezomib and thalidomide for multiple myeloma

NICE has released guidance which recommends the drugs bortezomib and thalidomide as therapies for some patients with multiple myeloma. NICE has released guidance which recommends the drugs bortezomib and thalidomide as therapies for some patients with multiple myeloma.

26 August 2010