To mark cervical screening awareness week we explore the evidence on how the programme could be improved to prevent more cases of cervical cancer in the future.
There’s been quite a bit of media coverage this week suggesting that women in so-called ‘chemical jobs’ may face a…
Despite common (mis)conception that cancer is a ‘modern’ disease of Western society (which we’ve discussed here), well over half of…
Coffee is a big part of many people’s lives, but it’s not thought to have many health benefits – it…
NOTE: This post is from 2012. For discussion of today’s headlines please read this post. “Should I be taking aspirin…
Can cancer be prevented? Decades of research have shown that a person’s chances of getting cancer depends on a mishmash…
This morning we woke up to headlines proclaiming that women taking the Pill could increase the risk of… prostate cancer….
Earlier this week, new research was published about the effects of the body’s daily rhythms – known as the ‘circadian…
Today, a new study has led to headlines claiming that adding caffeine to sunscreen could improve its effectiveness in preventing…
Today, Cancer Research UK scientists have published research showing that taller people seem to be have a higher risk of…