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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

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

16 August 2012

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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

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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

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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

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Jenni Falconer looks hot but keeps cool as she launches new summer campaign

Jenni Falconer has been unveiled as the face of a new campaign being launched by Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN, who have joined forces to encourage people to enjoy the sun safely. Jenni Falconer has been unveiled as the face of a new campaign being launched by Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN, who have joined forces to encourage people to enjoy the sun safely.

19 July 2012

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Cancer Research UK calls on young Britons to stay cool and step into the shade this summer

While the summer may have been a washout so far, in between the showers there are some spells of sunshine, so Cancer Research UK has launched its latest youth campaign, ‘Made in the Shade’, encouraging young Britons to make sure they protect their skin from too much UV, and get creative in the shade. While the summer may have been a washout so far, in between the showers there are some spells of sunshine, so Cancer Research UK has launched its latest youth campaign, ‘Made in the Shade’, encouraging young Britons to make sure they protect their skin from too much UV, and get creative in the shade.

6 July 2012

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Cancer Research UK descends on Westminster for Parliament Day

29 June 2012

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The new Welsh cancer plan – what we hope it can achieve for patients

We look at the Welsh Government's first ever comprehensive cancer plan, and what it means for patients We look at the Welsh Government's first ever comprehensive cancer plan, and what it means for patients

22 June 2012

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Celebrating 60 years of progress

Cancer diagnosis, treatment and survival has changed almost beyond recognition since the 1950s. Cancer diagnosis, treatment and survival has changed almost beyond recognition since the 1950s.

3 June 2012

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The World Health Organisation recognises Jean King, a pioneer of tobacco control

31 May 2012

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Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

Scientists have shown for the first time that one of the sex chromosomes is involved in the development of a cancer that can afflict both genders, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study in Nature Genetics. Scientists have shown for the first time that one of the sex chromosomes is involved in the development of a cancer that can afflict both genders, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study in Nature Genetics.

27 May 2012