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Eating yoghurt may help protect against bowel cancer by modifying the natural bacteria that live in the gut.
A century-old cancer therapy gains new life with modern science.
A new study has linked higher levels of air pollution to a reduced risk of developing melanoma, but an oncologist warns that the results may be...
Why scepticism can be healthier than wellness supplements when it comes to preventing and treating cancer.
While it’s a relief to hear the word ‘remission’, it doesn’t necessarily mean cured.
One of the largest studies into diet and disease so far has shed new light on how easy, cheap lifestyle changes can help everyone to reduce their...
In a groundbreaking medical achievement in the UK, a 32-year-old woman from Manchester has undergone the country’s first liver transplant for...
Cancer is a complex disease with many causes – and sometimes none. For some patients, getting cancer is down to plain bad luck. As an oncology...
King Charles’s decision to cut red meat from his diet following his cancer treatment has sparked a frenzy of interest in the potential effect of...
In a heartening turn of events, action movie star Dolph Lundgren recently announced that he is “finally cancer free” after a gruelling battle with...
A fascinating new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, has revealed an unexpected potential benefit of severe COVID...
Cases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a new report shows. Last year, there were more than 10,000 new cases....
Asbestos may have been banned from use in the UK since 1999 but the hazardous material continues to pose a serious danger to the population. Low...
Sir Chris Hoy, an inspiration to so many of us, has just revealed he has terminal prostate cancer aged just 48 years old. It’s easy to assume that...
Two scientists, Victor Ambros (UMASS Chan Medical School in the US) and Gary Ruvkun (Harvard Medical School in the US), have won the 2024 Nobel...
A little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we’re gaining a clearer picture of alcohol’s...
Chemotherapy is powerful cancer medication – but it can also be a very challenging treatment. It works by killing fast-growing cancer cells but...
Consuming too much caffeine is definitely bad for your health, and there may be good reasons why some people want to quit it altogether. But if you...