The aroma of your steak frying may set your tastebuds tingling - but it may also give the chef cancer, especially if they are using a gas cooker.

A young woman who captured the hearts of her schoolmates and community has lost her fight with cancer. Sally Ainley, 20, died early on Saturday after battling her illness for nearly three years.

Because most sunscreens do not block out UVA radiation, skin damage can occur even when sunscreen is applied, says Dr Frances Pitsilis.

Actor Dennis Hopper has filed for divorce from his fifth wife, amid reports he's on his deathbed, writes Myrddin Gwynedd.

Summertime motorists should consider wearing gloves to reduce their risk of developing skin cancer - even if their windows are shut - the Cancer Society warns.

Wine drinkers should switch to lower-alcohol varieties to reduce their chances of getting cancer, scientists say.

Just under 50 per cent of Maori women smoke, compared to 20 per cent for the whole population aged 15 to 64.

Scientists have completed a full genetic analysis of the genomes of cancer patients, and hope the information will lead to a fundamental understanding of the causes of cancer.