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Paediatrician Dr Dana Beasley believes a junk food advertising ban is a vital measure - saying obesity leads to an increased risk of diabetes, cancer, plus poorer educational outcomes.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Young non-smoking lung cancer patients had an average HEI score of 65, compared to the national average of 57.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Jimmy, 82, lost the love of his life to cancer in 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

This could help determine whether certain pesticides are more strongly associated with lung cancer risk than others.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

The next afternoon Serena called me and said that a top group of radiologists, pediatricians, and cancer doctors had just spent an hour studying John’s X-rays, bone scans, and CT scans.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French