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Infections Behind 1 in 8 Cancers Worldwide: HPV, Hepatitis B and H. pylori Steps Families Can Take Now

Infections were behind about 1 in 8 new cancers worldwide in 2024. See who needs HPV and hepatitis B vaccines and when to ask about H. pylori tests.

Medical Daily · Oct 16

Eradicating H. pylori can prevent gastric cancer, says Nobel laureate Barry Marshall

Dr. Barry Marshall underscored the crucial need for timely eradication of H. pylori infections as a measure to thwart gastric cancer development. He pointed out the importance of robust screening methods and validating treatment outcomes to minimize cancer risk. With rising concerns over antibiotic resistance, especially in countries like India,…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

What the U.S. Supreme Court’s pesticide ruling means for gardeners and farm workers

In June, the United States Supreme Court ruled that state goverments’ duty-to-warn laws do not oblige chemical manufacturer Monsanto to disclose a cancer risk on its pesticide labels. Monsanto manufactures the well-known pesticide Roundup that has been the subject of thousands of lawsuits in the U.S. and Canada.

The Conversation · Sep 24

NZ’s approval of Roundup relies on industry-funded reviews currently under investigation

Last month’s US Supreme Court ruling in favour of the makers of the weedkiller Roundup (formerly Monsanto, now owned by German pharmaceuticals group Bayer) upended thousands of lawsuits based on the cancer risk associated with the product’s active ingredient glyphosate.

The Conversation · Jul 6

Fact check: GP numbers and the dangers of sunbeds

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · Feb 13

Tattoos may be putting your immune system at risk, new study shows

Tattoos may do more than decorate the skin — they could also alter how the body responds to disease, according to new research.

Euronews · Dec 5, 2025

Alcohol is fuelling thousands of cancer cases and costing Europe billions of euros, WHO warns

Alcohol consumption is a major cause of cancer in Europe, the WHO's cancer research agency warned in a new report.

Euronews · Oct 14, 2025

The surprising side-effects of aspartame, the low-calorie sweetener

Aspartame was developed in 1965 and has become a popular addition to foods and beverages

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected to surge worldwide, says WHO

Cases in UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%, while globally one in 20 women will be diagnosed with disease

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Breast cancer cases and deaths set to rise dramatically by 2050, data suggests

The International Agency for Research on Cancer said one in 20 women globally will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025