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Healthy resolutions 2011 – our interactive lifestyle tool

New year’s resolutions: easy to make, hard to keep. Yours might even have fallen by the wayside already, or a…

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“Breast cancer diet” story based on research that wasn’t about breast cancer

Today, a story appeared in the press claiming that following a “strict diet” for two days a week could “cut…

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Cleaning products and breast cancer – what’s the real story?

Looking at the newspapers this morning, you might end up wanting to rush home and clear out all your cupboards…

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Sunbeds and skin cancer – the evidence stacks up

Sunbeds increase the risk of skin cancer – the evidence has been overwhelming for some time, and that’s why we…

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It’s worth quitting smoking – even after developing lung cancer

Everyone knows that quitting smoking makes a huge difference to a person’s chance of developing lung cancer. But what about…

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Jury still out on fizzy drinks and pancreatic cancer

This week, the headlines have made bold claims about a possible link between drinking too many fizzy drinks and an…

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NCRI Cancer Conference: Infections and cancer

Over the years, it’s become apparent that certain viruses, bacteria and parasites can cause cancer, as exemplified by the Human…

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Home ‘prostate screening’ kits – are they reliable?

You may have seen news this week that a batch of home test kits that allegedly screen for prostate cancer…

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Are GPs really missing the signs of ovarian cancer?

“Most ovarian cancer victims face delays in diagnosis that can kill”, “Ovarian cancer is being missed”, “Women with ovarian cancer…

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Roll-your-own cigarettes: how dangerous are they?

Lots of people think that rolling their own cigarettes isn’t as bad for them as smoking ready-made ones. But that’s…

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