Now playing Next Health New lung cancer vaccine could reduce the risk of dying by 41% - study A French biotechnology company said that its cancer vaccine was effective in decreasing the risk of death for people with some lung cancers by 41%. 13/09/2023
Now playing Next Health Cancers in people under 50 up almost 80% in the last 30 years Across the globe, rates of cancer diagnoses in people under the age of 50 have soared over the past three decades. 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Health Scientists discover way to potentially slow down ageing in humans A new study from Germany has potentially found the answers to time-old questions: what drives ageing and what can we do to reverse it? 26/08/2023
Now playing Next Health MRI scans ‘more reliable’ than a blood test to detect prostate cancer Researchers have found that a blood test alone to detect prostate cancer can be unreliable, leading to overdiagnosis and missing some cancers. 22/08/2023
Now playing Next Health New labels in underwear aim to raise cancer awareness in UK campaign The partnership between Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) and UK supermarket Morrisons is seeking to inform about breast and testicular cancer. 21/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News Millions of Americans are drinking water contaminated with PFAS Hundreds of communities across the US were found to have drinking water contaminated with dangerous levels of PFAS. 18/08/2023
Now playing Next Health Alcohol-related deaths are rising in the US. What about in Europe? Experts have warned that there is no safe threshold for drinking alcohol in terms of health risks. 16/08/2023
Now playing Next Health Staying fit while young linked with 40% lower risk of cancer Analysis of data from more than a million men revealed a strong association between good cardiorespiratory fitness and lower risk of developing cancer. 16/08/2023
Now playing Next Nature Caring for baby and ‘broken’ hummingbirds changed this woman’s life The 73-year-old has turned her home into a clinic for hundreds of the tiny birds, which face numerous threats in Mexico City. 10/08/2023
Now playing Next Health Breast cancer may be overdiagnosed in older women, study finds US women over the age of 70 who continue breast cancer screening are at risk of being overdiagnosed with breast cancer, researchers have found. 08/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News Could this European island be the first to sue over forever chemicals? Toxic chemicals leaked into their drinking water supplies more than 30 years ago. Now residents want compensation. 04/08/2023
Now playing Next Health New molecules could ‘fuel revolution in cancer treatment’ The molecules take a unique approach to combat cancer by rewiring mutated cancer-driving genes to self-destruct. 03/08/2023
Now playing Next Health Breast screenings using AI boost cancer detection by 20%, study finds Preliminary results from a Swedish trial showed that artificial intelligence (AI) is helping radiologists reduce their workload and detect more cases. 02/08/2023
Now playing Next Health Tiny robot tentacle could revolutionise the way we detect lung cancer The robot tentacle, which measures around 2 mm in diameter, can reach the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs - unlike current technology. 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Health Short bursts of physical activity every day could reduce cancer risk Just a few minutes of vigorous activity each day can reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 per cent, according to new research. 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Health Vaccines led to 84% cut in COVID deaths for cancer patients - study In a first of its kind study, researchers found the rollout of vaccines led to a huge drop in hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 amid cancer patients. 25/07/2023
Now playing Next Health ‘Geneva patient’ becomes latest to be cured of HIV After 20 months after interrupting antiretroviral therapy, HIV was undetectable in the patient’s blood. 20/07/2023
Now playing Next Health Skin cancer incidence and mortality rates: How do EU countries compare The EU cancer body places melanoma as the sixth most common cancer for both men and women. Meanwhile, some “influencers” are advising against sunscreen. 19/07/2023
Now playing Next world news WHO says sweetner aspartame carcinogenic - but still safe Aspartame joins a category with more than 300 other possible cancer-causing agents, including things like aloe vera extract, Asian-style pickled vegetables and carpentry work 14/07/2023
Now playing Next Health Aspartame has been linked to cancer. Which products use the sweetener? The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified aspartame as a "possible" cause of cancer. 14/07/2023
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