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A new study has identified five proteins in the blood that may help explain why people who are naturally ‘morning people’ tend to have a lower risk of breast cancer than ‘evening people’.

This work, led by researchers at the University of Hong Kong, was funded by Wereld Kanker Onderzoek Fonds, (WKOF) – the Netherlands-based charity within the World Ca...


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Today the Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee published a report on fixing the food environment as part of its food and weight management inquiry. Its message to Government is loud and clear: it is time to stand up to industry and move forward with a bold new approach to tackling obesity. 

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Cancer Prevention Action Week (CPAW) 2026 was a real success and a positive first step in what will be a three-year campaign. This year was very much about raising awareness of the scale and seriousness of health misinformation, particularly around nutrition, supplements, cancer prevention and cancer. As the campaign develops, we will be moving increasingly ...


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Every day, millions of people search online for answers about cancer, diet and health. Some of what they find is accurate and helpful. Much of it is not. And when it comes to cancer – a subject where fear, hope and complexity are factors – misleading information can cause real harm.

Proving the challenge

There is no doubt that social media influencers...


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Melissa Dando, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), was delighted to attend a roundtable in the UK Parliament to discuss Deborah Cohen’s book “Bad Influence”, which explores how social media has transformed health care.

Our Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Melissa Dando, ...


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