• Health & Medicine

New sunbed laws should save lives

8 April 2011

• Health & Medicine

We need to protect children from alcohol marketing

28 March 2011

• Health & Medicine

Over 12 per cent more bowel cancer cases found in over 60s because of screening

Bowel cancer rates in 60 to 69 year olds went up by more than 12 per cent in England from 2006 to 2008, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK. Bowel cancer rates in 60 to 69 year olds went up by more than 12 per cent in England from 2006 to 2008, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK.

23 March 2011

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HPV home tests could improve cervical screening uptake

Home tests for the human papillomavirus (HPV) could help increase the take-up of cervical screening among women who do not respond to screening invitations, new research shows today. Home tests for the human papillomavirus (HPV) could help increase the take-up of cervical screening among women who do not respond to screening invitations, new research shows today.

16 March 2011

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The Government's Responsibility Deal - our view

15 March 2011

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Cancer Research UK urges government to 'strengthen' alcohol commitment

Cancer Research UK has signed up to the Responsibility Deal announced by health secretary Andrew Lansley today (March 15th) Cancer Research UK has signed up to the Responsibility Deal announced by health secretary Andrew Lansley today (March 15th)

15 March 2011

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Tobacco shop displays to go, and plain packaging 'on the table'

9 March 2011

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Exercise cuts risk of potentially cancerous bowel polyps by a third

People with an active lifestyle are up to three times less likely to develop large or advanced polyps in the bowel - which can develop into bowel cancer - according to a new analysis published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). People with an active lifestyle are up to three times less likely to develop large or advanced polyps in the bowel - which can develop into bowel cancer - according to a new analysis published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

2 March 2011

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Govt advisers urge people to limit red and processed meat intake

A report advises people who eat high levels of red and processed meat to limit intake of the foods in order to lower risks of bowel cancer. A report advises people who eat high levels of red and processed meat to limit intake of the foods in order to lower risks of bowel cancer.

25 February 2011

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Late breast cancer diagnosis in elderly leads to poor survival

Women over 70 are being diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage leading to lower survival from the disease in the elderly, new research showed today (Wednesday). Women over 70 are being diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage leading to lower survival from the disease in the elderly, new research showed today (Wednesday).

16 February 2011

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I don’t believe it! Richard Wilson’s in this month’s podcast

19 January 2011

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Healthy resolutions 2011 – our interactive lifestyle tool

17 January 2011