• Health & Medicine

Desire for a tan is making teenage girls ignore sunbed dangers

Teenage girls desperate for a tan are determined to find ways of getting round the law banning under-18s from using sunbeds, according to a new study from Cancer Research UK published in the Journal of Public Health. Teenage girls desperate for a tan are determined to find ways of getting round the law banning under-18s from using sunbeds, according to a new study from Cancer Research UK published in the Journal of Public Health.

30 January 2013

• Health & Medicine

Sunbed skin cancer risk double that of mediterranean midday summer sun

THE AVERAGE skin cancer risk from sunbeds is more than double that of spending the same length of time in the Mediterranean midday summer sun – according to new research from the University of Dundee and published today in the British Journal of Dermatology. THE AVERAGE skin cancer risk from sunbeds is more than double that of spending the same length of time in the Mediterranean midday summer sun – according to new research from the University of Dundee and published today in the British Journal of Dermatology.

17 January 2013

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Melanoma genome reveals UV damage and treatment targets

22 August 2012

• 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

Sunbeds cause skin cancer – the evidence is clear

27 July 2012

• Health & Medicine

Leading UK model agencies sign up to 'No Sunbed' policy

Ahead of London Fashion Week, leading model agencies sign groundbreaking 'No Sunbed' policy agreement as part of Cancer Research UK's R UV UGLY? campaign after warnings on health and appearance Ahead of London Fashion Week, leading model agencies sign groundbreaking 'No Sunbed' policy agreement as part of Cancer Research UK's R UV UGLY? campaign after warnings on health and appearance

17 February 2012

• Health & Medicine

Healthy Resolutions 2012 – what’s new?

23 January 2012

• Health & Medicine

The causes of cancer you can control

7 December 2011

• Health & Medicine

Cigarettes, diet, alcohol and obesity behind more than 100,000 cancers

More than 100,000 cancers - equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year - are being caused by smoking, unhealthy diets, alcohol and excess weight, according to new research by Cancer Research UK. More than 100,000 cancers - equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year - are being caused by smoking, unhealthy diets, alcohol and excess weight, according to new research by Cancer Research UK.

7 December 2011

• Health & Medicine

UN meeting on non-communicable diseases was only a partial success

We share our thoughts following a big UN meeting about several diseases, including cancer - what was discussed and how could it be improved? We share our thoughts following a big UN meeting about several diseases, including cancer - what was discussed and how could it be improved?

14 November 2011

• Health & Medicine

Headlines about morning sunbathing are misleading

27 October 2011

• Health & Medicine

Sunburn rife as men skimp on sunscreen

Nearly 90 per cent of British adults admit their skin has been sunburnt - with almost half* experiencing pain as result of being in the sun. Nearly 90 per cent of British adults admit their skin has been sunburnt - with almost half* experiencing pain as result of being in the sun.

29 August 2011