• Policy & Insight

Government sets out aims for science post-Brexit

The Government has set out its aims for the UK’s scientific relationship with the EU following Brexit. The Government has set out its aims for the UK’s scientific relationship with the EU following Brexit.

6 September 2017

• Health & Medicine

Publishing national chemotherapy data has helped NHS hospitals make changes that should improve treatment

A year on from a big data report and some hospitals have changed how they discuss some aspects of treatment, including palliative care. A year on from a big data report and some hospitals have changed how they discuss some aspects of treatment, including palliative care.

31 August 2017

• Health & Medicine

Early detection of cancer highlighted in new life sciences industrial strategy

Early detection of cancer could be vastly improved by seizing opportunities in the UK’s life sciences, according to a new report. Early detection of cancer could be vastly improved by seizing opportunities in the UK’s life sciences, according to a new report.

30 August 2017

• Health & Medicine

Most young people who try e-cigarettes don’t become regular users, says study

The majority of e-cigarette experimentation among young people doesn’t turn into regular use, according to a new study. The majority of e-cigarette experimentation among young people doesn’t turn into regular use, according to a new study.

30 August 2017

• Health & Medicine

The UK’s pick ‘n’ mix approach to children’s obesity is missing a trick

Public Health England is cracking down on the hidden calories in food and drink. It’s another step towards tackling the UK's children’s obesity epidemic. Public Health England is cracking down on the hidden calories in food and drink. It’s another step towards tackling the UK's children’s obesity epidemic.

18 August 2017

• Health & Medicine

Teens who vape might be more likely to try cigarettes, study suggests

Adolescents who try e-cigarettes might be more likely to try conventional cigarettes, suggests a new study. Adolescents who try e-cigarettes might be more likely to try conventional cigarettes, suggests a new study.

18 August 2017

• Policy & Insight

Cancer Research UK comments on the Government's response to the National Data Guardian Review

Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support welcome the Government’s response to the National Data Guardian Review. Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support welcome the Government’s response to the National Data Guardian Review.

12 July 2017

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK responds to Fundraising Preference Service announcement

Cancer Research UK responds to the news that the Fundraising Preference Service will enable people to opt out of charity communications Cancer Research UK responds to the news that the Fundraising Preference Service will enable people to opt out of charity communications

4 July 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

The UK is 10 years smoke-free and there’s more at stake than just clean-smelling clothes

It’s 10 years since a trip to your local would leave you smelling like an ashtray – find out how our health has changed, and what more we need to do. It’s 10 years since a trip to your local would leave you smelling like an ashtray – find out how our health has changed, and what more we need to do.

1 July 2017

• Health & Medicine

British smokers down by 1.9million since the ban

Ten years after the smoking ban, new figures from Cancer Research UK reveal there are 1.9 million* fewer smokers in Britain. Ten years after the smoking ban, new figures from Cancer Research UK reveal there are 1.9 million* fewer smokers in Britain.

1 July 2017

• Charity News

Why you need to ‘opt in’ to keep hearing from Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is becoming an 'opt-in' charity - but what exactly does that mean for you and the way we work? Cancer Research UK is becoming an 'opt-in' charity - but what exactly does that mean for you and the way we work?

30 June 2017

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - smoking rates falling, aspirin risks, breast cancer drug U-turn and… ‘tanning drugs’?

Smoking rates are falling, aspirin has risks as well as benefits and… what's behind the talk of ‘tanning drugs’? Here's our weekly news report. Smoking rates are falling, aspirin has risks as well as benefits and… what's behind the talk of ‘tanning drugs’? Here's our weekly news report.

17 June 2017