• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

A tantalising tale of obesity, bacteria and liver cancer

Could a fatty diet alter the bacteria in your gut, causing them to secrete a chemical that can cause liver cancer? Could a fatty diet alter the bacteria in your gut, causing them to secrete a chemical that can cause liver cancer?

28 June 2013

• Health & Medicine

Why are oesophageal cancer rates going up in men?

Our new figures show that rates of oesophageal cancer are increasing, particularly in men - what's causing this rise and what can be done about it? Our new figures show that rates of oesophageal cancer are increasing, particularly in men - what's causing this rise and what can be done about it?

18 June 2013

• Health & Medicine

The tobacco industry’s role in smuggling needs scrutiny

13 June 2013

• Health & Medicine

Licensing e-cigarettes: opportunities and risks

12 June 2013

• Health & Medicine

NICE issues new guidance in anti-smoking fight

Landmark guidance to reduce tobacco-related harm for people struggling to kick the habit is the first to recommend that licensed nicotine-containing products can be used to help people cut down on the amount they smoke. Landmark guidance to reduce tobacco-related harm for people struggling to kick the habit is the first to recommend that licensed nicotine-containing products can be used to help people cut down on the amount they smoke.

5 June 2013

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK states need for further research into electronic cigarettes

A new Cancer Research UK report highlights the unanswered questions surrounding the safety and effectiveness of electronic or e-cigarettes. A new Cancer Research UK report highlights the unanswered questions surrounding the safety and effectiveness of electronic or e-cigarettes.

5 June 2013

• Health & Medicine

Free yourself! World No Tobacco Day 2013

31 May 2013

• Health & Medicine

E-cigarettes – the unanswered questions

30 May 2013

• Health & Medicine

Plain, standardised cigarette packs not a problem for small shops

Putting all cigarettes in packs of uniform colour, size and design has not caused sales staff any problems in serving customers according to new research published today (Tuesday). Putting all cigarettes in packs of uniform colour, size and design has not caused sales staff any problems in serving customers according to new research published today (Tuesday).

28 May 2013

• Health & Medicine

Cancer survivors need more support to stop smoking and drinking

Cancer survivors are no more likely to stop smoking, cut down on alcohol, or exercise more often than the general population, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). Cancer survivors are no more likely to stop smoking, cut down on alcohol, or exercise more often than the general population, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

22 May 2013

• Health & Medicine

A sad day for public health - standard packs and the path ahead

9 May 2013

• Health & Medicine

A Queen’s Speech to speed up progress against cancer?

8 May 2013