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Why prevention must lead the way after the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and mental health

We were in New York to advocate for cancer prevention at the United Nations. World leaders met to discuss how to reduce the global burden of non-communicable diseases.

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Only 1 in 2 over-55s aware alcohol increases cancer risk

Only 1 in 2 over-55s aware alcohol increases cancer risk

Leading cancer prevention and survival charity highlights low awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer in new poll.

How do we know what cancer prevention information to trust?

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How do we know what cancer prevention information to trust?

With so much information available to us all, how can we know what information to trust, particularly in terms of risk factors and cancer?

Breastfeeding across the world in 2022

Breastfeeding across the world in 2022

Jennifer O’Mara looks into the levels of lactation around the world, in particular her home country of Ireland, and explores how rates can be increased

New study shows dietary cholesterol intake increases bladder cancer risk

Following Cancer Prevention Recommendations improves survival among older adults

A group of mature and senior women enjoying a day out in Howick, North East England. They are enjoying a walk in the fresh air together while bonding.

Following Cancer Prevention Recommendations improves survival among older adults

New study finds our Cancer Prevention Recommendations are associated with reduced mortality risk from all causes, cancer and heart disease.

Looking behind food labels: an expert view on eating right

Looking behind food labels: an expert view on eating right

Are kids’ yoghurts healthy? What about processed fruit snacks? Is all bread equally healthy? Expert nutritionist Anne Betty answers all this and more

Experts gather to tackle childhood obesity in Europe

Experts gather to tackle childhood obesity in Europe

Ioana Vlad analyses nutrition and physical activity policy to prevent childhood obesity in Europe to see where we are and where we’re heading

Are you being served … too much?

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Are you being served … too much?

Does 1 pizza serve just you … or 3 other people? We went shopping to find out how much a portion of pizza, cheesecake or crisps really is

‘Nice to finally meet you in 3D’ – in-person meetings are back

‘Nice to finally meet you in 3D’ – in-person meetings are back

WCRF International Policy and Public Affairs Manager Maggie Wetzel talks about her first time at an in-person World Health Assembly

Healthy Jubilee picnic ideas inspired by the 1950s

A a large group having healthy jubilee picnic

Healthy Jubilee picnic ideas inspired by the 1950s

Our healthy summer recipes will help your Platinum Jubilee event go royally. Plus we look back to what people were eating when Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne.

A powerful tool to strengthen our understanding of the evidence in nutrition and cancer

A powerful tool to strengthen our understanding of the evidence in nutrition and cancer

Until now, we have mainly used traditional methods to study nutrition and cancer, but the time has come to use different tools in order to gain more accurate results

Weight gain linked to poorer survival rate for bowel and breast cancer patients

Weight gain linked to poorer survival rate for bowel and breast cancer patients

Important new findings show that a higher BMI means an increase in death rate for people with breast or bowel cancer.

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