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Beware the dangers of thirdhand smoking

Particles from cigarettes seep into hair, clothes, furniture and carpets

Wales Online · Aug 18, 2022

Smoking and other risk factors cause almost half of cancer deaths, study finds

Largest research project of its kind also points to alcohol and being overweight as major contributors

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Almost half of UK cancer deaths caused by risks like smoking and drinking

The national statistic is higher than the global average

Wales Online · Aug 18, 2022

How to destroy a 'forever chemical' – scientists are discovering ways to eliminate PFAS, but this growing global health problem isn't going away soon

PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first. As Teflon, they made pots easier to clean starting in the 1940s. They made jackets waterproof and carpets stain-resistant. Food wrappers, firefighting foam, even makeup seemed better with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

The Conversation · Aug 18, 2022

Mum heartbroken as daughter, 9, dies of brain tumour after stroke-like symptoms

Faye Taylor, from Scotland, was diagnosed with a tumour deep in her brain stem in May, after she started complaining of a sore head and pains in her left leg, arm and hand

Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022

Breast cancer linked to chemical found in shampoo and beauty products in new study

The study found cancer-causing chemicals in cosmetics are more dangerous than previously thought.

Daily Record · Aug 18, 2022

Downpatrick family's turmoil after son diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer

His parents say Jordan's symptoms were misdiagnosed as depression and migraines

Belfast Live · Aug 18, 2022

How Rwanda could become one of the first countries to wipe out cervical cancer

With a strong HPV vaccination programme for girls and a concerted screening and treatment drive for women, the country could be the first in Africa to eliminate the disease

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Australian study to use new technology in bid to improve understanding of pancreatic cancer

A new study will use novel technology to hopefully better understand how pancreatic cancer — the third-leading cause of cancer deaths last year- spreads and causes pain.

ABC News · Aug 18, 2022

Research: Cancer-related fibroblasts induce drug sensitivity

They discovered that the presence of cancer-associated fibroblasts had varying effects on tumour cells based on both the type of non-small cell lung cancer and the drug used for treatment. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 18, 2022