• Health & Medicine

New Cancer Research UK trial will shed light on risks and benefits of sun exposure

Cancer Research UK has today launched a trial investigating the health benefits and risks of spending time in the sun. It is hoped the trial will help solve years of controversy surrounding vitamin D, the 'sunshine vitamin', and how much sun is too much. Cancer Research UK has today launched a trial investigating the health benefits and risks of spending time in the sun. It is hoped the trial will help solve years of controversy surrounding vitamin D, the 'sunshine vitamin', and how much sun is too much.

15 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

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

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Scientists discover how iron levels and a faulty gene cause bowel cancer

HIGH LEVELS of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports. HIGH LEVELS of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports.

9 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

More than 75,000 Cancer Research UK supporters want to ban tobacco branding

More than 75,000 people have so far signed up to support Cancer Research UK’s ‘The answer is plain’ campaign as the Department of Health consultation on the future of tobacco packaging closes this Friday. More than 75,000 people have so far signed up to support Cancer Research UK’s ‘The answer is plain’ campaign as the Department of Health consultation on the future of tobacco packaging closes this Friday.

8 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

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

• Health & Medicine

Sunbeds cause skin cancer – the evidence is clear

27 July 2012

• Health & Medicine

Most regret ever starting smoking

The majority of smokers and ex-smokers – 85 per cent – regret ever starting the potentially deadly habit in the first place, show new data from Cancer Research UK published today (Saturday). The majority of smokers and ex-smokers – 85 per cent – regret ever starting the potentially deadly habit in the first place, show new data from Cancer Research UK published today (Saturday).

21 July 2012

• Health & Medicine

Government extends consultation on standardising tobacco packaging

A Government consultation on whether tobacco products should be sold in standardised packaging has been extended for another month, until Friday, 10 August 2012. A Government consultation on whether tobacco products should be sold in standardised packaging has been extended for another month, until Friday, 10 August 2012.

6 July 2012

• Health & Medicine

People ignorant of cancers caused by smoking

Cancer Research UK today reveals the shocking level of ignorance about smoking and cancer among the UK public in a comprehensive new survey of more than 4000 people. Cancer Research UK today reveals the shocking level of ignorance about smoking and cancer among the UK public in a comprehensive new survey of more than 4000 people.

30 June 2012

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK descends on Westminster for Parliament Day

29 June 2012

• Health & Medicine

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

• Health & Medicine

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

31 May 2012