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

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Will new junk food legislation work?

The UK government’s long-awaited junk food advertising restrictions have come into force at the start of 2026

What’s changing?
Tanning, beauty and skin cancer – the ugly truth
A person's skin is examined for signs of cancer

Tanning, beauty and skin cancer – the ugly truth

The sun causes skin cancer, so why are we still sunbathing?

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What actually happens at the World Health Assembly?
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What actually happens at the World Health Assembly?

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

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Drinking hot tea – what are the cancer risks?
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Drinking hot tea – what are the cancer risks?

WCRF-funded research has gained new insights on oesophageal cancer risk factors in north-east Iran

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Nutrition and breast cancer in South Africa
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Nutrition and breast cancer in South Africa

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

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Do people really know what causes cancer?
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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

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The power of pestering
A mother and daughter arguing over whether the daughter can have sweets

The power of pestering

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

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Cancer prevention must begin in pregnancy and childhood
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Cancer prevention must begin in pregnancy and childhood

Dr Rogers reveals why good nutrition is so important in the early years

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Obesity: Can we tackle complex, malfunctioning food systems?
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Obesity: Can we tackle complex, malfunctioning food systems?

Tim Lobstein addresses the inherent link between malnutrition and environmental sustainability

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How my world fell apart and my journey in the WarOnCancer
Fabian

How my world fell apart and my journey in the WarOnCancer

Thursday 2 July 2015. The day my world fell apart. The day I was diagnosed with leukaemia.

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Fresh tuna no longer counts as an oily fish
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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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