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Survey finds sunbed regulation not working
Survey finds only 10 per cent of outlets meet the voluntary criteria for safety.

Aspirin - the little pill with a big impact on cancer
It is not yet a panacea for all ills, but it is getting close.

Daily sunscreen use halves incidence of melanoma - study
A five-year Australian trial appears to have confirmed that sunscreen use can help prevent the rare but often deadly form of cancer.

Brain tumour patients gain greater access to drug
Drug-buying agency Pharmac is set to provide greater access to an expensive drug used to treat brain cancer.

Group warns against sun for vitamin D
Midday sun risky way of getting vitamin D, groups say.

Mow your mo
Behind every immaculate mo stands a man who knows the importance of good prep work.

Tools measure impact of cancer drugs
The next breakthrough in cancer treatment drugs could be helped by Timaru biotech company Symansis.

Five rules to avoiding bowel cancer
A major study has pointed to five "common sense" rules said to reduce the incidence of bowel cancer, along with a range of other life-threatening illnesses.

Fighting that small core of fear
Paula Green tells Linda Herrick about a cancer diagnosis which led to a renaissance of writing.