Teenagers and young adults

Three hard hitting films – designed by teenagers for teenagers – were launched today after a national competition helped uncover the next generation of British film makers.

Skipping breakfast and snacking on sugary and fatty foods could be fuelling Britain’s rising obesity rates among the under 25s according to new findings.

Cancer Research UK launches its first ever science podcast competition today (Wednesday), giving teenagers across the UK the chance to air their views about a range of hot topics. The top three podcasts will be featured on the charity’s website, as well as winning their creators one of three fantastic prizes.

Smoking by a non-biological parent is as influential as smoking by biological parents in determining whether their teenager smokes, reveal the results of a Cancer Research UK study published in the journal Addiction*.

Britain’s teenagers are endangering their health by cutting back on exercise and spending more hours watching TV and playing computer games according to a new study by Cancer Research UK

Adolescents with cancer are often missing out on the specialist research, treatment and care enjoyed by younger patients, Cancer Research UK and the UK Children’s Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG) warn at a special press briefing.

Teenagers will be encouraged to be SunSmart during their half-term break thanks to Cancer Research UK and the big screen

Glasgow teenagers are showing their elders that they know best when it comes to a healthy lifestyle.