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HPV vaccine is safe and reduces cell changes that can become cancer

A vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is safe and effective in reducing cell changes, a new review has confirmed. A vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is safe and effective in reducing cell changes, a new review has confirmed.

10 May 2018

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450,000 women missed out on breast screening appointments 'due to computer error'

Around 450,000 women in England missed out on a routine breast screening appointment due to an NHS failure to send invitations. Around 450,000 women in England missed out on a routine breast screening appointment due to an NHS failure to send invitations.

2 May 2018

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Six in seven women at high risk of breast cancer shun tamoxifen as a preventative measure

Six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer opt out of taking tamoxifen as a preventative measure, according to a study. Six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer opt out of taking tamoxifen as a preventative measure, according to a study.

24 April 2018

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5 ways research can help prevent cancer

Following our research on how lifestyle affects cancer risk, we look at how research into vaccines, screening and drugs could also help prevent cancers. Following our research on how lifestyle affects cancer risk, we look at how research into vaccines, screening and drugs could also help prevent cancers.

6 April 2018

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Soft drinks sugar tax to tackle obesity ‘has already had an effect’

A ‘sugar tax’ on drinks has come into force today. Campaigners hope it will reduce obesity levels and improve health. A ‘sugar tax’ on drinks has come into force today. Campaigners hope it will reduce obesity levels and improve health.

5 April 2018

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New calculations confirm lifestyle changes could prevent 4 in 10 cancer cases

Our new research shows that more than 135,000 cases of cancer could be prevented in the UK each year largely through lifestyle changes. Our new research shows that more than 135,000 cases of cancer could be prevented in the UK each year largely through lifestyle changes.

23 March 2018

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Obesity risk doubles for teens bombarded with junk food adverts

Teenagers are more than twice as likely to be obese if they remember seeing a junk food advert every day compared to those who couldn’t recall any in a month. Teenagers are more than twice as likely to be obese if they remember seeing a junk food advert every day compared to those who couldn’t recall any in a month.

15 March 2018

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Binge watching TV could increase bowel cancer risk in men

Sitting down to watch more than four hours of TV over a day could increase the risk of bowel cancer in men compared to those watching less than just an hour. Sitting down to watch more than four hours of TV over a day could increase the risk of bowel cancer in men compared to those watching less than just an hour.

9 March 2018

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Food industry told to cut calories to tackle obesity

A plan to lower obesity levels by reducing calories in many foods has been announced. A plan to lower obesity levels by reducing calories in many foods has been announced.

6 March 2018

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Millennials top obesity chart before reaching middle age

More than seven in 10 millennials – those born between the early 80s and mid 90s – are set to be overweight or obese between the ages of 35-44. More than seven in 10 millennials – those born between the early 80s and mid 90s – are set to be overweight or obese between the ages of 35-44.

26 February 2018

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10 health hacks to help cut cancer risk

We asked people to share tips and tricks to make being healthy a bit easier. Each of these hacks are linked to lifestyle changes that cut could cancer risk. We asked people to share tips and tricks to make being healthy a bit easier. Each of these hacks are linked to lifestyle changes that cut could cancer risk.

16 February 2018

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Misconceptions about e-cigarette safety might be stopping smokers using them to quit

Public Health England has released its latest report on e-cigarettes - here are 4 things you need to know. Public Health England has released its latest report on e-cigarettes - here are 4 things you need to know.

7 February 2018