The Latest Breaking News from IARC

New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts

There were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, with more than 35 million new cases predicted by 2050.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2024

Global cancer cases to rise by more than 75% by 2050, WHO predicts

World Health Organization says lower-income countries will record the biggest proportional increases

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024

Some ultra-processed foods are good for your health, WHO-backed study finds

Bread and cereals – which are heavily processed – reduce risk of multimorbidity due to fibre content

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023

The WHO Says Aspartame is “Possibly Carcinogenic” — But This Public Health Organization Disagrees

The World Health Organization's cancer research arm deemed aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans, but the Food and Drug Administration doesn't agree.

Inverse · Jul 17, 2023

Federal Officials Can Keep Pressing Tech Platforms To Remove Content for Now, Court Says

Plus: GOP candidate defends “limited role of government” in parental decisions for transgender kids, some common sense about Diet Coke and cancer, and more…

Reason · Jul 17, 2023

Explained: All about WHO's verdict on aspartame, a key ingredient in diet coke

As per a recent report released by the WHO, aspartame is "possibly carcinogenic to humans" citing “limited evidence” for carcinogenicity in humans. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released this report along with International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee…

The Times of India · Jul 17, 2023

Should I give up Diet Coke? With aspartame under suspicion, an addict speaks

Katie Rosseinsky’s consumption is not on the level of Donald Trump’s, but she’s still concerned about its possible links to cancer. She explores the history of diet drinks, why more women drink them, and whether she should stop

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023

What you need to know about aspartame and cancer

This week, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer reclassified the sugar substitute as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."

WEKU · Jul 14, 2023

No, aspartame is not a 'possible carcinogen,' FDA says in response to WHO ruling

As anticipated, an arm of the World Health Organization has said aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" — but does that label mean much?

LiveScience · Jul 14, 2023

Mayo Clinic expert weighs in on WHO labeling aspartame sweetener as low, but possible, cancer risk

A popular artificial sweetener that's widely found in sugar-free foods and beverages is being labeled as a possible cancer risk by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO's cancer research agency, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), determined aspartame to be a possible carcinogen after reviewing and assessing the potential…

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023