Skin cancer risk 'not just from holiday sun'
Skin cancer rates have "soared" in the UK over the last decade, particularly in men and younger adults, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has...
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HPV vaccine for boys 'will prevent thousands of cancers'
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Amazon Alexa offering NHS health advice
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Obesity 'causes more cases of some cancers than smoking'
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Smoking ‘damages eyes as well as lungs’
Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warn specialists. Despite the clear connection, only...
Long working hours 'linked to stroke risk'
Working long hours is linked to an increased risk of stroke, researchers say. Long hours were defined in the French study as more than 10...
Women not aware enough of breast cancer link to alcohol
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Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named
Eight hospitals in seven NHS Trusts have reported cases of listeria linked to pre-packed sandwiches and salads eaten by patients, Health...
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