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Hangover face

In the run-up to Dryathlon, we discuss and debunk some popular theories and internet advice to keep hangovers at bay. In the run-up to Dryathlon, we discuss and debunk some popular theories and internet advice to keep hangovers at bay.

by Sarah Williams | Analysis | 10 December 2014

10 December 2014

A new report has launched looking at what we know, and what we still need to understand, about cancer and older people in the UK - we look at the findings. A new report has launched looking at what we know, and what we still need to understand, about cancer and older people in the UK - we look at the findings.

by Katrina Brown | Analysis | 9 December 2014

9 December 2014

Cancer Research UK invests £5 million in a new research partnership to fight the spread of tobacco in countries with the greatest impact from tobacco. Cancer Research UK invests £5 million in a new research partnership to fight the spread of tobacco in countries with the greatest impact from tobacco.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 8 December 2014

8 December 2014

Wine glasses

We take a look at the facts about alcohol and cancer and share our top 5 tips for not overdoing it this Christmas We take a look at the facts about alcohol and cancer and share our top 5 tips for not overdoing it this Christmas

by Sarah Williams | Analysis | 3 December 2014

3 December 2014

The World Cancer Research Fund has published some important new research on prostate cancer and obesity - we explore the findings. The World Cancer Research Fund has published some important new research on prostate cancer and obesity - we explore the findings.

by Tom Stansfeld | Analysis | 20 November 2014

20 November 2014

We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide. We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 14 November 2014

14 November 2014

A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as “obese”, and many would not even describe themselves as “very overweight”. A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as “obese”, and many would not even describe themselves as “very overweight”.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 14 November 2014

14 November 2014

Cigarettes in plain packaging

Many smokers in Australia have changed their minds and given a thumbs-up to plain, standardised packaging for tobacco products since its introduction Many smokers in Australia have changed their minds and given a thumbs-up to plain, standardised packaging for tobacco products since its introduction

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 11 November 2014

11 November 2014

Chest X-ray

November is lung cancer awareness month, so we've pulled together key information about the disease and what we’re doing to improve survival. November is lung cancer awareness month, so we've pulled together key information about the disease and what we’re doing to improve survival.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 9 November 2014

9 November 2014