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Latest news, updates and blogs from World Cancer Research Fund.

Are seed oils good or bad for our health?
Seed oils such as sunflower, rapeseed and sesame oil are found in everything from salad dressings to stir-fries. But with mixed messages in the media, people can be left wondering: are these oils helpful or harmful to our health?

Twickenham to Tokyo – the Man in the Van
Who is Glenn, the man accompanying Patrick McIntosh to Tokyo?

Should you pop the kettle on?
Paul Brennan, one of our researchers, investigates whether drinking hot tea increases the risk of oesophageal 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

How does the sun cause skin cancer?
We’ve reviewed the evidence on the sun and other causes of skin cancer

Tanning, beauty and skin cancer – the ugly truth
The sun causes skin cancer, so why are we still sunbathing?

What actually happens at the World Health Assembly?
Acronyms, changing agendas and crafting statements: Margarita shares what it’s like at the WHA

Drinking hot tea – what are the cancer risks?
WCRF-funded research has gained new insights on oesophageal cancer risk factors in north-east Iran

Nutrition and breast cancer in South Africa
How has the nutrition transition affected breast cancer risk in South Africa?

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

The power of pestering
Prof Clare Collins explores the impact of pester power and how it can be managed

Cancer prevention must begin in pregnancy and childhood
Dr Rogers reveals why good nutrition is so important in the early years

Obesity: Can we tackle complex, malfunctioning food systems?
Tim Lobstein addresses the inherent link between malnutrition and environmental sustainability