Super Size Me star who only ate McDonald's for a month dies of cancer
Spurlock illustrated the dangers of a fast-food diet in his Oscar-nominated 2004 film.
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Nearly half of all cancer cases are linked to obesity
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How ‘bucket lists’ help cancer patients handle life and death
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Bowel cancer rates rise in under-50s, calls for lower screening age
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Mum of child cancer survivor Quinn Hautapu releases new book
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DJ Zeisha Fremaux shares her fight to victory over breast cancer
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‘So much courage’: Blues blown away by teammate’s cancer comeback
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Speedway season results in thousands of dollars for local charity
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Kiwi music icon reveals terminal brain cancer diagnosis
Teremoana Rapley, 51, revealed she possibly has only months left to live.
Kiwi reality TV star Harry Jowsey diagnosed with skin cancer
The Heartbreak Island star urged his followers to get checked and wear sunscreen.
Radical new melanoma vaccine being trialled in NZ
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King Charles 'very unwell' as funeral plans get update
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'90 is the new 70': Waikato breast surgeon hails screening-age extension
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