Long Read: Johnson & Johnson knew for decades about issues with its talc baby powder

Darlene Coker knew she was dying. She just wanted to know why - The Reuters report

Sharp rise in colorectal cancers in US millennials recorded

American Cancer Society: 13,500 cases will be diagnosed in Americans under 50 in 2017

Your bra could kill you – and other breast cancer myths busted

Rumours about the causes of breast cancer persist but the evidence for these claims doesn’t always stack up

Johnson & Johnson loses $72m ‘talcum powder’ cancer case

First damages award over claims firm knew of ovarian cancer risks decades ago, company still faces 1,200 suits

Breast cancer findings will not change Irish practice - surgeon

US oncology research claims a particular form of the disease is being over-treated

US health groups praise plain cigarette packaging plan

Bodies criticise US business interests for challenging ‘Ireland’s life-saving policy’

Supplements in diet may do more bad than good

Recent Swedish research suggests that antioxidant dietary supplements may actually increase cancer risk in certain people

Bayer in talks to acquire Norway’s Algeta

Deal would give drugmaker full control of a prostate cancer medicine

Medical Matters: Proportion of oral cancers being linked to HPV is growing