• Health & Medicine

A vitamin pill a day keeps cancer away? Unlikely

19 October 2012

• Health & Medicine

Stoptober – a great way to quit smoking

A personal take on Stoptober - the new Government 'stop smoking' A personal take on Stoptober - the new Government 'stop smoking'

26 September 2012

• Health & Medicine

Soaring mouth cancer rates highlight need for greater dentists' awareness

Rising rates of mouth cancer mean that it's more important than ever that dentists and members of the dental team can promote prevention, detect warning signs and refer patients appropriately. Rising rates of mouth cancer mean that it's more important than ever that dentists and members of the dental team can promote prevention, detect warning signs and refer patients appropriately.

26 September 2012

• Health & Medicine

People admit risking their health by putting off visit to the GP

Almost one in three (32 per cent) people in the UK say that if they had an unusual or persistent change to their body, thinking it would go away in its own time would stop them from visiting their GP according to a new survey from Cancer Research UK. Almost one in three (32 per cent) people in the UK say that if they had an unusual or persistent change to their body, thinking it would go away in its own time would stop them from visiting their GP according to a new survey from Cancer Research UK.

18 September 2012

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Genetic link to Barrett's oesophagus identified for first time

UK scientists have discovered the genetic basis for why some people are more at risk of developing Barrett's oesophagus, a condition that increases the risk of oesophageal cancer. UK scientists have discovered the genetic basis for why some people are more at risk of developing Barrett's oesophagus, a condition that increases the risk of oesophageal cancer.

10 September 2012

• Health & Medicine

Young Brits’ risky sun habits could increase risk of skin cancer

More than a third of 16-24 year olds admit to risky behaviour in the sun, according to a new survey from Cancer Research UK's Made in the Shade campaign. More than a third of 16-24 year olds admit to risky behaviour in the sun, according to a new survey from Cancer Research UK's Made in the Shade campaign.

31 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

One in 20 hospital beds used to treat smoking-related illnesses

One in every 20 hospital beds are occupied by someone with a smoking-related illness, according to new figures. One in every 20 hospital beds are occupied by someone with a smoking-related illness, according to new figures.

17 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

852 million people use tobacco products worldwide

Despite efforts to control the use of tobacco, it is still consumed by 852 million people worldwide, according to US researchers. Despite efforts to control the use of tobacco, it is still consumed by 852 million people worldwide, according to US researchers.

17 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

Encouraging healthier diets: Traffic light labelling could get the go-ahead

16 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

Is being inactive really 'as bad as smoking'?

We look at the science behind misleading headlines saying physical inactivity is 'as bad as smoking'. We look at the science behind misleading headlines saying physical inactivity is 'as bad as smoking'.

15 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

Plain packs – thanks for your support

Following our campaign - "The answer is plain" - we collect together the evidence for standardised tobacco packaging and highlight the support we've received. Following our campaign - "The answer is plain" - we collect together the evidence for standardised tobacco packaging and highlight the support we've received.

13 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

More evidence that we need to stop tobacco marketing

Three recent studies underline the need for action on tobacco marketing, such as forcing tobacco companies to sell their wares in plain packs. Three recent studies underline the need for action on tobacco marketing, such as forcing tobacco companies to sell their wares in plain packs.

7 August 2012