• Health & Medicine

Teenagers drink a bathtub of sugary drinks a year

Teenagers, aged between 11 and 18, drink almost a bathtub full of sugary drinks on average a year, according to new calculations from Cancer Research UK. Teenagers, aged between 11 and 18, drink almost a bathtub full of sugary drinks on average a year, according to new calculations from Cancer Research UK.

22 November 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Personal Stories

Children’s cancer survivors face a tough question: do you want to ever have kids?

We spoke to four young cancer survivors about the fertility issues they faced after cancer treatment. We spoke to four young cancer survivors about the fertility issues they faced after cancer treatment.

21 November 2016

• Science & Technology

Government announces extra £2bn investment in research

The Government has announced an additional £2 billion will be spent on research and development by 2020. The Government has announced an additional £2 billion will be spent on research and development by 2020.

21 November 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Blood test could predict best treatment for lung cancer

A blood test could predict how well small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients will respond to treatment, according to new research published in Nature Medicine. A blood test could predict how well small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients will respond to treatment, according to new research published in Nature Medicine.

21 November 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – startling alcohol and cancer trends, falling children’s cancer death rates, cuts to vital Stop Smoking Services and… cryogenics?

Worrying alcohol and cancer trends, children’s cancer death rates are falling, budget cuts to the essential Stop Smoking Services and… cryogenics? Worrying alcohol and cancer trends, children’s cancer death rates are falling, budget cuts to the essential Stop Smoking Services and… cryogenics?

19 November 2016

• Science & Technology

Brexit: MPs call for clear plan to protect science

A clear plan is needed in the lead up to Brexit to protect the UK’s strength in science, according to a group of MPs. A clear plan is needed in the lead up to Brexit to protect the UK’s strength in science, according to a group of MPs.

18 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

135,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths predicted by 2035

Alcohol will cause around 135,000 cancer deaths over the next 20 years and will cost the NHS an estimated £2 billion in treatments according to a new report. Alcohol will cause around 135,000 cancer deaths over the next 20 years and will cost the NHS an estimated £2 billion in treatments according to a new report.

18 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Children’s cancer death rates drop over 20 years

The rate of children dying from cancer has fallen by more than 30 per cent in the last 20 years, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research UK. The rate of children dying from cancer has fallen by more than 30 per cent in the last 20 years, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research UK.

17 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Cuts to public health funding are crippling Stop Smoking Services

Our new report reveals that budget cuts across England mean councils are struggling to fund vital Stop Smoking Services. Our new report reveals that budget cuts across England mean councils are struggling to fund vital Stop Smoking Services.

16 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Black African women almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with late stage breast cancer compared to white women

Black African women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with late stage breast cancer as white women in England. Black African women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with late stage breast cancer as white women in England.

16 November 2016

• Science & Technology

Modified virus could turn immune system on liver cancer

A modified virus could be used to launch an immune attack on liver cancer cells, a new study has revealed. A modified virus could be used to launch an immune attack on liver cancer cells, a new study has revealed.

16 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Stop smoking services under threat as budgets are cut

Stop Smoking Services across England are facing ongoing budget cuts after six in ten local authorities were forced to reduce their funding in the last year. Stop Smoking Services across England are facing ongoing budget cuts after six in ten local authorities were forced to reduce their funding in the last year.

16 November 2016