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Confused about red meat headlines in the news?

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Confused about red meat headlines in the news?

Why we shouldn’t bring home the bacon after all

Eating fish may lower risk of bowel cancer

Eating fish may lower risk of bowel cancer

Eating more fish could reduce your risk of bowel (colorectal) cancer, according to new research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

What actually happens at the World Health Assembly?

What actually happens at the World Health Assembly?

Acronyms, changing agendas and crafting statements: Margarita shares what it’s like at the WHA

Do people really know what causes cancer?

Do people really know what causes cancer?

Do people really know what causes cancer? Or care? We took to the streets and surveyed the nation to find out

Largest study in England of oral infection with human papillomavirus

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Largest study in England of oral infection with human papillomavirus

Investigating the links between oral infection with HPV and mouth and throat cancers

Women in Science: Past, Present and Future

Women in Science: Past, Present and Future

World Cancer Research Fund is supporting the third International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Positive steps to decrease colorectal cancer risk

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Positive steps to decrease colorectal cancer risk

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers, but our new report confirms that it is also one of the most preventable

What inspired our women scientists?

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What inspired our women scientists?

We asked our female scientists what inspired them to pursue a scientific career

9 in 10 Brits are not aware that red wine increases cancer risk

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9 in 10 Brits are not aware that red wine increases cancer risk

Nearly nine in ten Brits (87%) are not aware that drinking red wine increases the risk of cancer, a poll for World Cancer Research Fund has found.

Does burnt toast give you cancer?

You may have seen some headlines recently on how overcooking starchy foods, like toast, chips or roast potatoes, can increase your cancer risk. We wanted to look at the evidence, to see if we should dial back the toaster and rethink our roasties.

Jamie Oliver calls for a global food revolution

Food Revolution is a global campaign to provoke debate and inspire positive, meaningful change

New research shows vegan diets could lower prostate cancer risk

New research shows vegan diets could lower prostate cancer risk

Vegan diets could help reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a major new study funded by World Cancer Research Fund

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