Marijuana kills cancer cells, says US government

Under the radar Cancer rates are rising, and the cause is not clear

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 21 March 24

Speed Read Exposure to asbestos causes about 40,000 deaths in the U.S. each year

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 19 March 24

Under the radar Attention is returning to the dangers of the carcinogenic substance

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 29 February 24

The Explainer Saying something is better than nothing but there are some things to avoid too

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 9 February 24

The Explainer Existing treatment approved for preventative use under 'pioneering' NHS drug repurposing scheme

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 7 November 23

The Explainer 800,000 women die from 'preventable' cancers each year due to 'patriarchy', landmark study finds

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 29 September 23

In Depth A fingerprint test for cancer, a menopause patch and the shocking impacts of body odour are just a few of the developments made this year

By The Week Staff Published 26 May 23

In Depth Cancer-sniffing ants, ‘Bond villain’ DNA, and vaccine trials are just a few exciting developments in cancer research this year

By The Week Staff Published 22 March 23