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Show your kids how to stay safe in the sun: British parents protect their children but neglect their own sun protection

Research from NIVEA SUN and Cancer Research UK reveals the extent of parents’ confusion around sun protection, and the potential harm to their health. Research from NIVEA SUN and Cancer Research UK reveals the extent of parents’ confusion around sun protection, and the potential harm to their health.

26 July 2018

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Obesity at record high in children aged 10-11 years

More ten to eleven-year-olds in England are seriously obese than has ever been recorded, according to new research by Public Heath England. More ten to eleven-year-olds in England are seriously obese than has ever been recorded, according to new research by Public Heath England.

25 July 2018

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News digest – HPV jab for boys, low sugar chocolate, diabetes and complementary therapies might affect survival

An expert committee has recommended that the HPV vaccine should be given to boys as well as girls. An expert committee has recommended that the HPV vaccine should be given to boys as well as girls.

21 July 2018

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Mixing complementary therapy with standard cancer treatment could affect survival

A new study explores the impact that mixing complementary therapy with conventional cancer treatment can have on survival. A new study explores the impact that mixing complementary therapy with conventional cancer treatment can have on survival.

20 July 2018

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NHS scan delays must be addressed, says health regulator

The time taken for radiology scans to be analysed and the results reported back to doctors varies widely across England, according to a new report. The time taken for radiology scans to be analysed and the results reported back to doctors varies widely across England, according to a new report.

19 July 2018

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Boys should be given HPV jab, says vaccine committee. Here’s what happens next.

The Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended that boys are offered the HPV vaccine. We look at what this could mean and next steps. The Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended that boys are offered the HPV vaccine. We look at what this could mean and next steps.

18 July 2018

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Older people and cancer: how research could personalise treatment plans and care

We look at how research could help to adapt and improve treatment for older patients, including inclusive clinical trials and pre-habilitation. We look at how research could help to adapt and improve treatment for older patients, including inclusive clinical trials and pre-habilitation.

16 July 2018

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Prescriptions for stop smoking aids have plummeted, says report

The number of GP prescriptions for stop smoking aids in England has fallen by 75% in the last decade, according to new figures. The number of GP prescriptions for stop smoking aids in England has fallen by 75% in the last decade, according to new figures.

16 July 2018

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News digest – immunotherapy for childhood cancer, glowing brain surgery, a new health secretary and CRISPR

A dye used in brain tumour surgery will be rolled out more widely and an immunotherapy drug for neuroblastoma has been made available on NHS. A dye used in brain tumour surgery will be rolled out more widely and an immunotherapy drug for neuroblastoma has been made available on NHS.

14 July 2018

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Life-extending immunotherapy approved on NHS for children with neuroblastoma

Children in England with high-risk neuroblastoma will now be offered a cancer drug that could extend their life. Children in England with high-risk neuroblastoma will now be offered a cancer drug that could extend their life.

13 July 2018

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Exploiting the brain tumour environment to make better treatments

Brain tumours are heavily influenced by their surroundings so understanding the environment they’re in could reveal ways to destroy them. Brain tumours are heavily influenced by their surroundings so understanding the environment they’re in could reveal ways to destroy them.

12 July 2018