2 h. ago Men exposed to air pollution face greater prostate cancer risk, new evidence suggests

Experts called for urgent action to tackle air pollution after evidence suggested traffic and industrial fumes may contribute to the onset of the disease.

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29 h. ago 'Double' this food in your diet to slash heart disease and cancer risk

The average Brit only eats just over half the recommended amount of this food

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31 h. ago Popular sweets recalled over ‘unsafe to eat’ ingredient with cancer risk warning

Mineral oil is not allowed in food in the UK so specific Jolly Rancher products have been recalled

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35 h. ago Urgent recall of popular sweets that are 'unsafe to eat' amid cancer risk warning

The FSA has issued a fresh warning over the popular American sweets

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3 d. ago NHS says it's 'never too late' to halve heart attack risk 'in one year'

Making this change could also lower your risk of cancer in 10 years

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4 d. ago Pippa Middleton's slimming 9p breakfast 'fights off' eight types of cancer

Research suggests the fibre-rich food might help with eright loss goals and lower your risk of cancer

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4 d. ago Bowel cancer risk could be slashed by 'just 10 minutes of exercise'

New research has found that short bursts of vigorous physical activity could slow down cancer progression

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4 d. ago Just 10 minutes of exercise could protect the body against cancer, study finds

"Short bursts" of activity were found to potentially lower the risk of bowel cancer

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5 d. ago Forever chemicals are tied to dangerous fatty liver disease in teens, researchers warn

The disease leaves kids at an increased risk of liver cancer and permanent liver scarring

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9 d. ago Program predicts your risk of dementia, heart attack, stroke and cancer from a single night of sleep

A poor night's sleep means a bleary-eyed next day, but it could also shed light on diseases that will strike years down the road.

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9 d. ago Experts warn of cancer risk from additives found in everyday staples like ketchup, pickles and toothpaste: The ingredients to watch out for

An alarming new study has linked several preservatives commonly found in some cured meats, toothpaste, salad dressings, ketchup and mustard with an increased risk of developing cancer.

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9 d. ago Studies link some food preservatives to higher diabetes and cancer risk

Of 17 preservatives studied, higher consumption of 12 of them linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetesHigher consumption of some food preservatives is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer, two studies suggest.The findings, published in the medical journals Nature Communications and the BMJ, may have important public health implications given the ubiquitous use of these additives globally, researchers said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scientists pinpoint link between eating a diet high in additives and preservatives with increased risk of cancer

An alarming new study has linked several preservatives commonly found in some cured meats, toothpaste, salad dressings, ketchup and mustard with an increased risk of developing cancer.

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1 week ago The 6 ‘danger’ chemicals in popular foods that ‘raise risk of at least 2 cancers by almost a THIRD’

SCOFFING junk food regularly could raise the risk of developing certain cancers by almost a third, a study suggests. Foods laden with preservatives such as ready meals and crisps have been vilified for decades over their alleged risks, with dozens of studies linking them to a host of diseases.  Experts have even called for ultra-processed foods...

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1 week ago Doctor explains how to reduce your risk of prostate cancer through small lifestyle tweaks

Lifestyle is one of the few factors you can alter when it comes to avoiding cancer

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1 week ago Study finds school HPV vaccine also cuts cancer risk in unvaccinated women

Researchers have discovered new ‘herd effects’ of school-based vaccination programmes

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2 w. ago Scientists connect these six modifiable risk factors to almost half of all cancer deaths

Avoidable cancers are a quieter crisis that has been gathering force for decades

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2 w. ago Keto diet warning as plan is linked to increased risk of liver cancer in disturbing new study

Eating a high-fat, low-carb diet could raise the risk of developing liver cancer within just twenty years, concerning new research has suggested.

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2 w. ago Even one drink a day raises mouth cancer risk by 50%, study warns

Consuming even as little as 2 grams of beer per day could increase mouth cancer risk, scientists say

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2 w. ago BBC Countryfile's Julia Bradbury makes candid death admission after cancer news

The Countryfile presenter, 55, underwent a mastectomy in 2021 and says doctors warned her that drinking more than four units a week increases her cancer recurrence risk by 28%

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