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

Dr Helen Croker and Kendra Chow standing smiling in front of a blue backdrop with Bloomberg Philanthropies GLOBAL FORUM 2025 repeatedly printed in white text.

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.

What are the next steps?
Fresh tuna no longer counts as an oily fish
A tuna steak with vegetables

Fresh tuna no longer counts as an oily fish

The UK has changed its tune on fish, meaning tuna no longer counts as one of your recommended portions of oily fish

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NOURISHING framework translated into Spanish

NOURISHING framework translated into Spanish

Our policy framework, NOURISHING, has been translated into Spanish and published in a book, Obesity in Mexico

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Can too much screen time affect our weight?
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Can too much screen time affect our weight?

Exploring how screen time can affect weight gain, overweight and obesity

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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

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The reality behind the headlines: women and cancer
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The reality behind the headlines: women and cancer

What do the latest global cancer statistics tell us about cancer in women around the world?

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Fill the gap – healthy snacking
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Fill the gap – healthy snacking

Follow our snacking tips for topping up on healthy nutrients

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An inconvenient truth: alcohol and cancer
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An inconvenient truth: alcohol and cancer

Catherine Gray, bestselling author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, offers a very personal take on alcohol culture in the UK

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Sugary drink taxes – the new normal
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Sugary drink taxes – the new normal

Lynn Silver takes a look at the history and future of sugary drink taxes

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A blueprint to beat cancer
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A blueprint to beat cancer

Kate Allen introduces our groundbreaking cancer prevention and survival report

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Our new online Cancer Health Check: we put it to the test!
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Our new online Cancer Health Check: we put it to the test!

We’ve created an easy online quiz, our Cancer Health Check

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New research on public awareness and knowledge of cancer prevention
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New research on public awareness and knowledge of cancer prevention

Lynch Syndrome carriers have a higher risk of certain cancers, so reaching these people with health information can have a big impact

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Start your day right
Porridge with fruit and seeds

Start your day right

Get your mornings off to a great start with our healthy breakfast tips and ideas

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