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Cigarette filters do nothing for smokers’ health and just create plastic pollution – they should be banned

Cigarette filters were widely introduced in the 1950s, ostensibly to make smoking less harmful. With growing public concern about lung cancer and other smoking-related diseases, the tobacco industry responded not by making cigarettes safer, but by making them seem safer. Filters were the perfect innovation – not for health, but…

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025

Cancer and dementia patients could see improved treatment with new facility

A new facility in Darlington will be backed by £29.6 million of Government funding, with the aim of maintaining the UK’s lead in RNA science.

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

Trans Minnesota Shooter Says Lung Cancer Was Motive For School Shooting: 'I Want To Go Out on my Own Means'

Minnesota school shooter Robin Westman, 23, left a suicide note blaming vaping-induced lung cancer as the motive for fatally shooting two children and injuring 17 others during a Catholic Mass; the FBI labels the attack a hate-motivated terrorist act.

International Business Times UK · Aug 28, 2025

Dermot Murnaghan opens up about stage four cancer battle

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The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025

Prosecutors investigate death of woman who died seven years after hospital-acquired infection

Molly Cuddihy developed septic shock while being treated for a rare cancer at the hospital

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025

Prosecutors investigate death of patient who had hospital acquired infection

Molly Cuddihy began cancer treatment as a teenager in 2018 at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus in Glasgow.

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

Why Is CEL-SCI Stock Crashing After-Hours?

CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE:CVM) shares tumbled 38.19% in after-hours trading to $8.06 on Tuesday following the cancer immunotherapy company’s announcement of a $10 million public offering priced below current market levels.

Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025

Meet Britain's most amazing women

Introducing the woman&home Amazing Women Awards 2025, in association with NHS Charities Together

Woman & Home · Aug 28, 2025

Why Telomir Pharmaceuticals Stock Ran Up 35% On Wednesday Night

Telomir Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:TELO) shares surged 35.14% in after-hours trading to $2.00 on Wednesday, following the company’s announcement of promising in vitro data for its lead drug candidate Telomir-1.

Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025

Why scammers fake illness for cash, according to a psychologist

Queensland woman Amanda Maree Power has recently been jailed after faking cancer and fraudulently raising about A$24,000 from friends, family and strangers over several years – including to pay for holidays and fake medical bills.

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025