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Balancing personal responsibility and sensible regulation

13 August 2010

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Confused about what causes breast cancer? Read on

11 August 2010

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Breaking down barriers to cancer screening

10 August 2010

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Improving chemo for childhood cancer, and exploring the links between diet and cancer in this month’s podcast

6 August 2010

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Cancer Research UK launches the world's first urban running lane ahead of its Run 10k series

Dawdling pedestrians test the patience of over a quarter of outdoor runners (27 per cent) according to a poll of 1,000 runners by Cancer Research UK, to launch its Run10k series. The results have been highlighted as the charity launches the world's first urban running lane on London's Southbank with the help of celebrity runner Nell McAndrew. The pilot scheme, a kilometre stretch of lane on bustling Southbank, is designed to offer respite from runners pet peeves with an obstruction-free space to run at a steady pace. Dawdling pedestrians test the patience of over a quarter of outdoor runners (27 per cent) according to a poll of 1,000 runners by Cancer Research UK, to launch its Run10k series. The results have been highlighted as the charity launches the world's first urban running lane on London's Southbank with the help of celebrity runner Nell McAndrew. The pilot scheme, a kilometre stretch of lane on bustling Southbank, is designed to offer respite from runners pet peeves with an obstruction-free space to run at a steady pace.

5 August 2010

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Young people believe tobacco displays in shops encourage smoking

Young people believe 'behind the counter' shop displays of cigarettes encourage smoking and are considered "cool, fun and attractive" according to new research published in Health Promotion Practice. Young people believe 'behind the counter' shop displays of cigarettes encourage smoking and are considered "cool, fun and attractive" according to new research published in Health Promotion Practice.

23 July 2010

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David Boreanaz's 'Angel' beats Robert Pattinson's 'Edward' as sexiest screen vampire

Robert Pattinson has been beaten to the title of sexiest screen vampire in a new poll released today (15 July 2010). David Boreanaz, who plays Angel in the Buffy and Angel series topped the poll (12 per cent), with Brad Pitt as Louis de Pointe du Lac in Interview with a Vampire (11 per cent) coming in second, followed by Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series in third (10 per cent). The results may come as a surprise as vampire-mania sweeps across the UK with the recent launch of Twilight Eclipse. Robert Pattinson has been beaten to the title of sexiest screen vampire in a new poll released today (15 July 2010). David Boreanaz, who plays Angel in the Buffy and Angel series topped the poll (12 per cent), with Brad Pitt as Louis de Pointe du Lac in Interview with a Vampire (11 per cent) coming in second, followed by Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series in third (10 per cent). The results may come as a surprise as vampire-mania sweeps across the UK with the recent launch of Twilight Eclipse.

15 July 2010

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Fashion conscious Brits think wearing socks & sandals is more of a summer fashion faux pas than sunburn

Fashion-loving Brits have denounced 'socks and sandals' as the ultimate summer fashion faux pas, in a poll to celebrate the launch of 'Fashion Forecast' from Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign and fashion retailer ASOS.com, which provides tailored online fashion advice to help people be stylish while avoiding sunburn this summer. Fashion-loving Brits have denounced 'socks and sandals' as the ultimate summer fashion faux pas, in a poll to celebrate the launch of 'Fashion Forecast' from Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign and fashion retailer ASOS.com, which provides tailored online fashion advice to help people be stylish while avoiding sunburn this summer.

13 July 2010

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DIYers urged to be asbestos aware

A new survey has highlighted the need for Britons to improve their awareness of asbestos. A new survey has highlighted the need for Britons to improve their awareness of asbestos.

5 July 2010

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We need to build on three years of success in smokefree public places

2 July 2010

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British Indians have fewer cancers than white British population

British Indians have fewer cases of many different cancers including breast, prostate, colon and lung than the British white population, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). British Indians have fewer cases of many different cancers including breast, prostate, colon and lung than the British white population, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

16 June 2010

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Sunbeds and skin cancer – the evidence stacks up

10 June 2010