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David Cox is a freelance health journalist, broadcaster, copywriter and media consultant

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5 days ago
theguardian.com

From 1600BC to 21st-century breakthroughs: how much do you know about cancer research?

Whether it’s new drugs or pioneering ways to use them, our knowledge of cancer and its treatment is advancing all the...

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5 days ago
theguardian.com

From kinder treatments to miniature tumours: five breakthroughs in cancer research

Taking a chance on an untested idea can give rise to life-changing cancer treatments. Here are some of the most excit...

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5 days ago
theguardian.com

‘Cancer is a modern disease’: seven common misbeliefs about the illness

Myths and misinformation around cancer are everywhere – but understanding the truth is crucial. Here are seven big mi...

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about 1 month ago
theguardian.com

Is the therapeutic potential of hallucinogens risky and overhyped?

As the medicinal use of psychedelics gains mainstream attention, fears remain over their effect on mental health and ...

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about 2 months ago
theguardian.com

‘We have hope for some breakthroughs’: can we change the way we treat schizophrenia?

Scientists are cautiously optimistic that new approaches to treating the disabling condition may improve the lives of...

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4 months ago
theguardian.com

Immunologist Akiko Iwasaki: ‘We are not done with Covid, not even close’

The Yale professor and long Covid expert on why the virus is causing ongoing illness for so many, and the challenges ...

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5 months ago
theguardian.com

Can drugs fix the UK’s adolescent obesity crisis?

A powerful new weight-loss medication may be approved for those aged 12 to 17. But healthcare professionals fear it i...

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5 months ago
theguardian.com

Children could be prescribed weight-loss jabs on the NHS

Department of Health asks watchdog to assess effectiveness of giving semaglutide to obese youngsters aged 12 to 17

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6 months ago
theguardian.com

Does the future of medicine lie in space?

Earth’s gravity makes it harder to cultivate the proteins needed to study diseases and pathogens. And although the co...

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7 months ago
telegraph.co.uk

The 10,000 steps myth and other health targets debunked

Some of our most widely held health and fitness dictats are based on little more than marketing

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7 months ago
telegraph.co.uk

Could adding olive oil to your coffee deliver health benefits?

Knocking back shots of olive oil with breakfast is the latest wellness trend, but Starbucks has taken things a step f...

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7 months ago
telegraph.co.uk

What is frontotemporal dementia? Bruce Willis's illness explained – plus the symptoms and causes

The actor has been diagnosed with a form of the disease that strikes at an unusually young age, but what are the symp...

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