Cancer
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Anastrozole: the daily breast cancer pill tipped to save thousands of lives
The Explainer Existing treatment approved for preventative use under 'pioneering' NHS drug repurposing scheme
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The week's good news: Nov. 2, 2023
It wasn't all bad!
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Young teen wins top science prize for soap that can treat skin cancer
Speed Read Memory of Ethiopian workers out in the sun inspired US schoolboy to make cell-reviving soap
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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What is a 'feminist approach' to cancer care?
The Explainer 800,000 women die from 'preventable' cancers each year due to 'patriarchy', landmark study finds
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Good health news: seven surprising medical discoveries made in 2023
In Depth A fingerprint test for cancer, a menopause patch and the shocking impacts of body odour are just a few of the developments made this year
By The Week Staff Published
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Study suggests ‘new car smell’ might be dangerous
Speed Read Drivers urged to keep the windows open to mitigate presence of chemical carcinogens
By The Week Staff Published
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Five good-news cancer breakthroughs in 2023
In Depth Cancer-sniffing ants, ‘Bond villain’ DNA, and vaccine trials are just a few exciting developments in cancer research this year
By The Week Staff Published
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What are ‘forever chemicals’ and how are they harmful?
feature The widely used pollutants have been linked to thyroid disease and cancers
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Cancer makes man develop an Irish accent
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Dogs can differentiate between incompetent and nasty people
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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Ticket Bank: London theatres take part in entertainment giveaway
feature Good news stories from the past seven days
By The Week Staff Published
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mRNA technology and a vaccine for cancer
feature Cure is ‘in our grasp’ say the scientists behind the BioNTech Covid-19 jab
By The Week Staff Published
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Do vegans live longer?
feature Plant-based lifestyles can drastically lower rates of some serious diseases
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Sanofi/GSK/Haleon: cancer fears prove hard to stomach
Business Briefing Shares of GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi and the new GSK spin-off, Haleon, all fell sharply last week
By The Week Staff Published
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