EU rules out aspartame cancer risk

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has ruled that the widely-used artificial sweetener aspartame does not increase the risk of cancer. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has ruled that the widely-used artificial sweetener aspartame does not increase the risk of cancer.

9 May 2006

• Health & Medicine

No clinical evidence for Vitamin C cancer claim warns Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK has warned that a report suggesting large doses of vitamin C may help tackle cancer is potentially misleading. Cancer Research UK has warned that a report suggesting large doses of vitamin C may help tackle cancer is potentially misleading.

29 March 2006

Cancer Research UK greets "golden" moment for Scottish smokers

Smokefree legislation that came into force in Scotland this weekend offers a "golden" opportunity for Scottish smokers to kick the habit, Cancer Research UK has said. Smokefree legislation that came into force in Scotland this weekend offers a "golden" opportunity for Scottish smokers to kick the habit, Cancer Research UK has said.

27 March 2006

• Health & Medicine

Scientists find more support for red meat cancer link

Analysis of data from a major international cancer study has uncovered more evidence of a link between a diet high in red meat and increased cancer risk. Analysis of data from a major international cancer study has uncovered more evidence of a link between a diet high in red meat and increased cancer risk.

1 March 2006

• Health & Medicine

MPs approve comprehensive smokefree legislation

MPs approved comprehensive smokefree legislation last night, ending smoking in almost all confined public places in the UK. MPs approved comprehensive smokefree legislation last night, ending smoking in almost all confined public places in the UK.

16 February 2006

• Health & Medicine

Scientists measure red meat cancer risks

Scientists say that they have identified one of the main links between a diet high in red meat and an increased risk of bowel cancer. Scientists say that they have identified one of the main links between a diet high in red meat and an increased risk of bowel cancer.

3 February 2006

Government lays out smokefree law choices

The Department of Health has laid out the three alternative options for MPs when they come to vote on the landmark smokefree legislation later this month. The Department of Health has laid out the three alternative options for MPs when they come to vote on the landmark smokefree legislation later this month.

2 February 2006

Government lays out smokefree law choices

The Department of Health has laid out the three options that will face MPs when they come to vote on landmark smokefree legislation later this month. The Department of Health has laid out the three options that will face MPs when they come to vote on landmark smokefree legislation later this month.

2 February 2006