BBC Health
NHS to 50-Somethings: Please Poop in a Box, It Could Save Your Life
NHS begs 50-year-olds to stop ignoring free poop tests, because early detection beats the alternative.
2026-07-11
BBC Health
2026-05-15
The Guardian Europe
Prostate Cancer Screening Saves Lives, But Also Causes Unnecessary Impotence, Study Finds
PSA screening prevents 2 prostate cancer deaths per 1,000 men screened, but also leads to overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment complications like incontinence and impotence, per a massive Cochrane review.
2026-05-13
The Guardian Europe
Weight Gain as Adult Increases Cancer Risk by Up to Five Times, Research Shows
A massive study finds there's no safe time to gain weight as an adult - your risk of various cancers climbs with every pound, especially if you start early.
The Good Times
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