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Babies born from frozen embryos may be at higher risk of cancer

The researchers behind the study say we need to know more about the impact of freezing on the health of future generations.

01/09/2022

Health news

A banana a day can keep some cancers away - but ripeness matters

The risk of some hereditary cancers was reduced by more than half for participants in the 20-year study.

16/08/2022

Health news

'Breakthrough' saliva test can detect early oral and throat cancer

Most oral and oesophageal cancers aren’t detected early – but a new diagnostic tool that can be used at home could be game-changing for US patients.

12/08/2022

Health news

Toxic levels of 'forever chemicals' found in breast milk and tap water

There are calls for a crackdown on chemical pollution after potentially toxic levels of PFAS were found in breastfeeding mothers in France.

08/08/2022

World News

Good News: Chemotherapy drugs delivered by drone

Your weekly dose of #GoodNews is fresh out of the oven with VR replicating the neurological effects of exercise, chemo drugs that descend from the skies, and more.

15/07/2022

Belgium

Belgian foreign minister formally resigns to care for ill husband

Sophie Wilmès is stepping down after her husband was diagnosed with brain cancer. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo will take on the foreign minister's role.

14/07/2022

Health news

Nitrates in ham and cured meats linked to cancer, French agency says

A new report from the French health agency has confirmed a link between nitrates in ham and processed meats and the development of colorectal cancer. Used as preservatives, nitrates give ham its pink colour. So is this the end of pink ham as we know it?

12/07/2022

Health news

Drones to fly chemotherapy drugs in ‘world first’ UK trial

Drones will deliver essential chemotherapy drugs in half an hour to patients on the Isle of Wight, as part of a new trial in England.

05/07/2022

Health news

Bowel cancer is killing younger people. Here’s what Europe can do

Awareness is key when it comes to catching bowel cancer before it’s too late. Here’s why the legacy of Deborah James could be pivotal to saving lives.

28/06/2022

World News

Good news: The miracle rectal cancer drug and five other stories

Dancing is good for memory loss, a miracle drug eradicated cancer in trial patients and four other feel-good stories. Here is your weekly dose of #GoodNews.

17/06/2022

Health news

This experimental drug trial saw cancer vanish in every patient

The cancer patients saw their tumours disappear after the treatment, and have been cancer-free for two years.

07/06/2022

Green News

First 'carbon neutral' cancer surgery performed in the UK

The lessons learned on low-carbon procedures - from anaesthesia to energy efficiency - are set to be rolled out across the NHS.

26/05/2022

Green News

EU reveals plans for the ‘largest ever ban’ on toxic chemicals

Chemical companies create new substances every 1.4 seconds, using loopholes to evade regulations. Can a new EU ban stop them?

26/04/2022

Belgium

Belgian foreign minister temporarily steps down to care for husband

Sophie Wilmes' husband has been diagnosed with "aggressive brain cancer".

21/04/2022

Health news

Can tiny robots sent into our brains help fight tumours?

The micro-robots, which will start clinical trials in two years, could help target otherwise unreachable areas of the brain to treat cancer or Dandy-Walker Syndrome.

16/04/2022

Health news

Quitting smoking could give you five more years of healthy life

People with heart disease who quit smoking could gain the same benefit as those taking multiple medications, new research finds.

08/04/2022

Health news

The map of our DNA is finally complete. Here's why it matters

The previously missing bits in the map of our DNA could provide further insight into human evolution, ageing and genetic diseases.

01/04/2022

Health news

Can artificial sweeteners cause cancer? This study raises questions

A large study in France flags a possible link between artificial sweeteners and an increased risk of cancer. What exactly can we read from it?

28/03/2022

Health news

Tiny worms could help sniff out lung cancer in its early stages

Scientists say the humble roundworm can smell cancer cells and may someday replace dogs in detecting tumours at an early stage.

21/03/2022

Europe News

Wine bottles could carry health warnings under new cancer plan

Alcohol products may have to change their labels in a bid to fight the risks of cancer.

16/02/2022