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Headlines about morning sunbathing are misleading

27 October 2011

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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

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Stick with shade, clothes and sunscreen to prevent skin cancer – not coffee

16 August 2011

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Skin cancer, sunbeds, surgery and smoking in this month’s podcast

26 April 2011

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New sunbed laws should save lives

8 April 2011

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Two young adults diagnosed with skin cancer every day

Each day more than two people under 35 in Britain are diagnosed with malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - according to new figures from Cancer Research UK. Each day more than two people under 35 in Britain are diagnosed with malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - according to new figures from Cancer Research UK.

6 April 2011

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No link between vitamin D levels and prostate cancer

Vitamin D levels do not affect men's chances of developing prostate cancer, according to new research published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control. Vitamin D levels do not affect men's chances of developing prostate cancer, according to new research published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control.

14 February 2011

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Healthy resolutions 2011 – our interactive lifestyle tool

17 January 2011

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Joint position statement issued to provide vitamin D clarity

Cancer Research UK has joined with several other organisations and charities to issue a joint position statement on vitamin D. Cancer Research UK has joined with several other organisations and charities to issue a joint position statement on vitamin D.

16 December 2010

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Half of Brits got sunburnt this year and many would do it again

A NEW survey released today (Wednesday 1 September) reveals almost half of Brits (46 per cent) got sunburnt this year. Of those who got burnt, a third (32 per cent) admitted their motivation was to get a tan. And half of those who burnt whilst trying to get a tan would risk burning again next year. A NEW survey released today (Wednesday 1 September) reveals almost half of Brits (46 per cent) got sunburnt this year. Of those who got burnt, a third (32 per cent) admitted their motivation was to get a tan. And half of those who burnt whilst trying to get a tan would risk burning again next year.

1 September 2010

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Fashion conscious Brits think wearing socks & sandals is more of a summer fashion faux pas than sunburn

Fashion-loving Brits have denounced 'socks and sandals' as the ultimate summer fashion faux pas, in a poll to celebrate the launch of 'Fashion Forecast' from Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign and fashion retailer ASOS.com, which provides tailored online fashion advice to help people be stylish while avoiding sunburn this summer. Fashion-loving Brits have denounced 'socks and sandals' as the ultimate summer fashion faux pas, in a poll to celebrate the launch of 'Fashion Forecast' from Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign and fashion retailer ASOS.com, which provides tailored online fashion advice to help people be stylish while avoiding sunburn this summer.

13 July 2010

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Sunbeds and skin cancer – the evidence stacks up

10 June 2010