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Teens likely to crave junk food after watching TV ads

Teenagers who watch more than three hours of commercial TV a day are more likely to eat hundreds of extra junk food snacks. Teenagers who watch more than three hours of commercial TV a day are more likely to eat hundreds of extra junk food snacks.

15 January 2018

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Alcohol and cancer: This is how booze damages DNA inside cells

The damage caused to specialised stem cells' DNA could help explain why drinking increases the risk of cancer. The damage caused to specialised stem cells' DNA could help explain why drinking increases the risk of cancer.

3 January 2018

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New research shows how alcohol damages DNA and increases cancer risk

Scientists have shown how alcohol damages DNA in stem cells, helping to explain why drinking increases your risk of cancer. Scientists have shown how alcohol damages DNA in stem cells, helping to explain why drinking increases your risk of cancer.

3 January 2018

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New Year’s resolutions 2018: Can you nudge your way to a new you?

Understanding the science behind why we make certain decisions can help make your 2018 healthy resolutions stick. Understanding the science behind why we make certain decisions can help make your 2018 healthy resolutions stick.

1 January 2018

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2017 cancer research highlights: a patient's pick

Patients are at the heart of what we do, so we asked a pancreatic cancer survivor to pick the 2017 cancer research highlights that matter to him. Patients are at the heart of what we do, so we asked a pancreatic cancer survivor to pick the 2017 cancer research highlights that matter to him.

20 December 2017

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Minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland gets go ahead

The UK Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge against new legislation that allows Scotland to enforce minimum pricing on alcohol. The UK Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge against new legislation that allows Scotland to enforce minimum pricing on alcohol.

15 November 2017

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'My Alcohol Tracker': could Amazon’s Alexa help you cut down on your drinking?

For Alcohol Awareness Week we've launched a tracker for Amazon Alexa-enabled devices to see if voice technology can help people live healthier lives. For Alcohol Awareness Week we've launched a tracker for Amazon Alexa-enabled devices to see if voice technology can help people live healthier lives.

13 November 2017

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Cancer Research UK develops alcohol tracker for Amazon Alexa

Cancer Research UK has created an Amazon Alexa Skill so users can track their alcohol consumption and raise awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer. Cancer Research UK has created an Amazon Alexa Skill so users can track their alcohol consumption and raise awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer.

13 November 2017

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Regular smoking in young people at record low

The proportion of young people smoking in England regularly is the lowest on record, according to new figures. The proportion of young people smoking in England regularly is the lowest on record, according to new figures.

3 November 2017

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5 persistent myths about the causes of breast cancer

The good news is there’s no reason to be concerned about deodorants, bras, plastics and milk when it comes to breast cancer risk. The good news is there’s no reason to be concerned about deodorants, bras, plastics and milk when it comes to breast cancer risk.

12 October 2017

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News digest – Brexit, viral treatments, alcohol, and… prostate cancer screening?

In this week's cancer news there's Brexit plans, viruses being used as treatments, and disagreements over screening for prostate cancer. In this week's cancer news there's Brexit plans, viruses being used as treatments, and disagreements over screening for prostate cancer.

9 September 2017

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Wholegrains and bowel cancer – what you need to know

Eating 90 grams of wholegrains a day reduces the risk of bowel cancer by 17%, according to a new report. Eating 90 grams of wholegrains a day reduces the risk of bowel cancer by 17%, according to a new report.

8 September 2017