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Stop smoking services may boost mental health of people with depression

Smokers with depression who successfully quit smoking using stop smoking services may see an improvement in their mental health, according to new research. Smokers with depression who successfully quit smoking using stop smoking services may see an improvement in their mental health, according to new research.

20 January 2017

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Sun exposure at work could lead to one skin cancer death a week

Working in the sun could lead to one death and around five new cases of melanoma skin cancer a week. Working in the sun could lead to one death and around five new cases of melanoma skin cancer a week.

18 January 2017

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Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 to broadcast world’s first TV advert live from inside the human body

A 90 second advert on 18 January will give viewers a unique opportunity to see live inside the human body A 90 second advert on 18 January will give viewers a unique opportunity to see live inside the human body

16 January 2017

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Welsh government to introduce improved screening tests for cervical and bowel cancers

The Welsh government has announced “hugely positive” changes to its screening programmes for both cervical and bowel cancer. The Welsh government has announced “hugely positive” changes to its screening programmes for both cervical and bowel cancer.

12 January 2017

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Your Health Hubs – helping people to make new healthy habits

Find our about how our Your Health Hub programme is helping people stick to their healthy habits. Find our about how our Your Health Hub programme is helping people stick to their healthy habits.

11 January 2017

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Science can help your New Year’s resolutions stick

We all make New Year's resolutions to feel healthier, so how can science help us make them stick? We all make New Year's resolutions to feel healthier, so how can science help us make them stick?

1 January 2017

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New obesity figures for England show growing problem

New obesity figures show the average man in England weighs nearly a stone more than he did 20 years ago. New obesity figures show the average man in England weighs nearly a stone more than he did 20 years ago.

14 December 2016

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The Great British vape off

The US Surgeon General has called e-cigarettes a national public health concern, but the picture in the UK is quite different. The US Surgeon General has called e-cigarettes a national public health concern, but the picture in the UK is quite different.

9 December 2016

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Naturally occurring symptoms may be mistaken for tamoxifen side-effects

Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer were less likely to continue taking the drug if they suffered nausea and vomiting, according to new data. Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer were less likely to continue taking the drug if they suffered nausea and vomiting, according to new data.

9 December 2016

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Breast cancer drug could prevent the disease in high-risk women

Thousands of healthy women with a family history of breast cancer could be offered a better drug option to reduce their risk of getting the disease. Thousands of healthy women with a family history of breast cancer could be offered a better drug option to reduce their risk of getting the disease.

29 November 2016

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Mouth cancer rates soar over 20 years

A new Cancer Research UK analysis reveals that rates of mouth (oral) cancer have jumped by 68 per cent in the UK over the last 20 years. A new Cancer Research UK analysis reveals that rates of mouth (oral) cancer have jumped by 68 per cent in the UK over the last 20 years.

25 November 2016

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Australia’s plain cigarette packs are ‘putting teens off smoking’

The introduction of plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes in Australia is putting teens off taking up the lethal addiction. The introduction of plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes in Australia is putting teens off taking up the lethal addiction.

22 November 2016