10 h. ago The dangerous 'cancer cure' claims Olympian Anthony Fowler is now making about his Supreme CBD

The claim that Fowler's products are a cancer 'cure' is horrifying and escalates potential risk if desperate parents abandon the idea of hospital treatment for their children.

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10 h. ago This is how happy you need to be to have a lower risk of disease

Being happier could mean being healthier and reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, asthma and diabetes

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12 h. ago Are hand sanitisers the next thing to be banned by the EU? Key ingredient under scrutiny 'due to cancer risk'

EU health officials proposed getting rid of or replacing products containing the ingredient over cancer concerns and the increased risk of pregnancy complications.

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14 h. ago Study suggests starting HRT a decade before menopause could reduce health risks

It could lead to a lower risk of developing breast cancer or having a heart attack or stroke, analysis suggests

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16 h. ago Can we keep antibiotics working? Yes, but the world needs to follow the EU and the UK | Devi Sridhar

Unless more countries drastically cut back on antibiotic use in food production, these vital drugs will lose their efficacy for humansWhat we’re putting into our bodies can either nourish us, or make us ill. With that in mind, I wrote recently about the role of food consumption in terms of the risk of colon cancer. But what about food production?Across the world, we are seeing the rise of cheap meat: largely driven by demand from a rising middle class who finally can afford beef, pork and chicken, which used to be out of reach, given their cost. Approximately 45% of global consumption growth is occurring in upper-middle-income countries including China, India, Brazil, Indonesia and the Philippines. Poultry is set to take an increasingly large share of that growth (projected to grow by 21% by 2034), because it is relatively cheap, widely acceptable and requires fewer resources per kilogram compared with beef or pork. By 2034, it is estimated that poultry will provide 45% of the prote...

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16 h. ago Beef, pork, chicken: the world loves cheap meat. If people knew what really goes in it, that love affair would be over | Devi Sridhar

Antibiotic use in farming is now rampant and you should care about that. How meat is produced in China may mean the drugs you need here won’t workWhat we’re putting into our bodies can either nourish us, or make us ill. With that in mind, I wrote recently about the role of food consumption in terms of the risk of colon cancer. But what about food production?Across the world, we are seeing the rise of cheap meat: largely driven by demand from a rising middle class who finally can afford beef, pork and chicken, which used to be out of reach, given their cost. Approximately 45% of global consumption growth is occurring in upper-middle-income countries including China, India, Brazil, Indonesia and the Philippines. Poultry is set to take an increasingly large share of that growth (projected to grow by 21% by 2034), because it is relatively cheap, widely acceptable and requires fewer resources per kilogram compared with beef or pork. By 2034, it is estimated that poultry will provide 45% ...

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21 h. ago Women should start HRT 10 years before menopause, new study says

The results showed a 60% lower risk of developing breast cancer, having a heart attack, or having a stroke

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21 h. ago New study says women should take HRT for 10 years before menopause

Researchers found a 60% lower risk of developing breast cancer, having a heart attack, or having a stroke

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49 h. ago Not all fat is the same... where yours collects could signal an increased risk of an array of diseases

Obesity has long been known as a risk factor for a host of diseases like cancer and dementia, but researchers now say that where the body stores fat could be even more influential.

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3 d. ago Eating bacon once a week 'could raise breast cancer risk by 57 per cent'

Researchers found that women who ate processed meats at least once a week were 57 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer than those who avoided them.

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4 d. ago Medics hail common painkiller ibuprofen for cancer prevention

A common painkiller taken by millions could have cancer fighting properties, slashing the risk of womb, bowel, lung and prostate cancers, experts have suggested.

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5 d. ago Men with ‘Angelina Jolie’ gene ‘should be regularly tested’ for killer cancer as rates continue to rise

MEN with the Angelina Jolie cancer genes should get routine prostate screening on the NHS from the age of 40, says the Institute for Cancer Research. It is a major intervention from the country’s top cancer scientists. Government advisers are debating whether men should get regular blood tests to check their risk of prostate cancer....

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6 d. ago New wearable UV detector can monitor exposure and prevent sunburn

Prolonged exposure to UVA accelerates skin ageing and increases the risk of cancer, but this wearable device could signal when it hits dangerous levels

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6 d. ago These men are at high risk for prostate cancer – so why aren’t they being screened?

With the backing of Rishi Sunak, Prostate Cancer UK published a report to the national screening committee back in 2022 in support of a targeted program for men at ‘high risk’. So, who are they – and will the government listen? Rebecca Thomas reports

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6 d. ago The significant but overlooked risk factor for developing breast cancer

Studies have found that women with dense breasts were nearly twice as likely to develop breast cancer than those with low breast density

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7 d. ago This cheap vitamin could prevent the world’s most frequently diagnosed cancer

New research suggests that adding this pill to daily routines could dramatically lower skin cancer risk

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8 d. ago The widely available supplement that may reduce your risk of skin cancer

New research suggests a vitamin B3 supplement may prevent many cases of the world’s most frequently diagnosed cancer

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9 d. ago Advanced genetic tests could predict patients at risk of blood cancer relapse

It is hoped it will allow medics to better understand how cancer cells are behaving before planning treatment.

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1 week ago Why you should NEVER drink bottled water after its best before date

While it's unlikely that your bottled water will go bad before you get round to drinking it, experts have warned that the plastic its stored in can degrade overtime increasing the risk of bowel cancer.

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1 week ago The new 'superfood' that slashes your risk of heart attacks and cancer... and it only costs $2

It's been a staple in Asian cuisine for thousands of years, but now, this food is getting global attention for being the 'next superfood.'

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