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The rise of BRINNER - a third of Brits have breakfast food for dinner at least once a week

A third of Brits eat breakfast food for their evening meal at least once a week, with 80 per cent have eaten breakfast foods for dinner at least once. A third of Brits eat breakfast food for their evening meal at least once a week, with 80 per cent have eaten breakfast foods for dinner at least once.

22 February 2016

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• Health & Medicine

News digest - immunotherapy ‘cures’, saliva tests, sugary drinks... and mobile phones

Here's our round up of this week's cancer news. Here's our round up of this week's cancer news.

20 February 2016

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Childhood obesity: the task of tackling cancer begins early

We look at the evidence on childhood obesity and cancer, uncovering a potential direct link between obesity in childhood and raised cancer risk in adults. We look at the evidence on childhood obesity and cancer, uncovering a potential direct link between obesity in childhood and raised cancer risk in adults.

19 February 2016

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The 1939 Cancer Act: What is it, what does it do, and is it ‘suppressing the cure’?

We take a closer look at the contents of the Cancer Act as it now stands, how it has changed, and how it still works to protect patients and the public. We take a closer look at the contents of the Cancer Act as it now stands, how it has changed, and how it still works to protect patients and the public.

19 February 2016

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Concern as number of people quitting smoking stalls

New figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that in recent years the number of people giving up smoking is stagnating. New figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that in recent years the number of people giving up smoking is stagnating.

19 February 2016

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Sugar tax could prevent 3.7 million cases of obesity over next decade

A 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks could reduce obesity rates in the UK by five per cent by 2025. A 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks could reduce obesity rates in the UK by five per cent by 2025.

19 February 2016

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UK cancer cases soar to 352,000 each year

More than 352,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year – a 12 per cent increase in the rate since the mid-nineties. More than 352,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year – a 12 per cent increase in the rate since the mid-nineties.

17 February 2016

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Immunotherapy cancer ‘cure’ headlines distract from fascinating science

We explore today's headlines about new US research on immunotherapy for blood cancers. We explore today's headlines about new US research on immunotherapy for blood cancers.

16 February 2016

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International Childhood Cancer Day: why an EU law needs improving to help develop new treatments for young people

We explore how an EU law potentially holding back progress in research on cancers that affect children and young adults. We explore how an EU law potentially holding back progress in research on cancers that affect children and young adults.

15 February 2016

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News digest - Cancer Drugs Fund, missed waiting time target, blood test and… banana scanners?

Changes to the Cancer Drugs Fund, waiting times target missed for two years, another ‘simple’ blood test and why would you want to scan a banana? Changes to the Cancer Drugs Fund, waiting times target missed for two years, another ‘simple’ blood test and why would you want to scan a banana?

13 February 2016

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Changing the Cancer Drugs Fund: a step towards fixing how the NHS provides the best medicines

We discuss our response to the consultation on changes to the Cancer Drugs Fund in England. We discuss our response to the consultation on changes to the Cancer Drugs Fund in England.

11 February 2016

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New test could help select the best treatment for bowel cancer patients

A new test could help patients with advanced bowel cancer get the best treatment for their disease. A new test could help patients with advanced bowel cancer get the best treatment for their disease.

11 February 2016