There was some good news before Christmas for anti-obesity campaigners and all those who care about improving the diet of children and young people. The Government announced that it will from now on be harder to open new fast-food outlets,…
This week is cervical cancer prevention week. This is well worth marking, because cervical cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer in women, yet deaths from cervical cancer are among the most preventable. Cervical cancer is the…
We are nearing the end of Stoptober, which means thousands of people across the country will have managed to stop smoking over the last few weeks. If they have, they are now three weeks without smoking and have made it…
The announcement that the new government is considering extending the smoking ban is welcome news, but could it signal a much stronger focus on tackling preventable cancers – one that would have the support across the country and Parliament? It…
There has been a lot of coverage in the press about skin cancer just recently. Bearing in mind, it is August and the long awaited (and no doubt) fleeting British summer has arrived, accessing the great outdoors and enjoying the sun…
UPFs: what are we talking about? The term ‘ultra-processed foods’ (UPFs) arises from the NOVA food classification system. This distinguishes between unprocessed foods (i.e. wholefoods); processed culinary ingredients (e.g. salt, butter); processed foods (e.g. fresh bread, tinned vegetables, cheese, cured…
About CancerWatch CancerWatch is a charity made up of people whose lives have been affected by cancer, and who are passionate about eliminating preventable cancers in the future. We campaign for more effective action to prevent cancer. We believe that…
To commemorate World Cancer Day 4th February 2024, we are publishing our latest report “Punching Below Our Weight: A Review of the Cancer Charity Sector’s Attitudes to Cancer Prevention”, in which we review almost 50 organisations in the cancer charity…
The obesogenic nature of our inner cities has long been a cause of concern for activists campaigning against poor health, and the key instrument for control of inner city environments is planning permission. In the post war years such permission…
During the lockdown, my front door has been the recipient of countless leaflets promoting take-away food of a distinctly dubious nutritional quality. This caused me to write to my local council complaining about high fat, fast food take-aways and the…
