John La Marca
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Jul 16, 2026
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One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection worldwide – new study (opens the original)
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Around 12% of the world’s total cancer cases in 2024 were likely caused by an infection, according to new research from the World Health Organization (WHO). The study, published today in The Lancet Oncology, analysed the frequency and causes of different cancers, specifically examining the role of infections. It linked 2.3 million new cancer cases to an infection. Most were caused by just five pathogens: Helicobacter pylori (4%), human papillomavirus, or HPV (4%), hepatitis B (2%), Epstein-Barr
No evidence mobile phones cause brain cancer – new study (opens the original)
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Electromagnetic waves are everywhere. They’re the reason you can hear music when you turn on the radio, use wi-fi, find your way using satellite navigation, and make calls on a mobile phone. They are a form of electromagnetic radiation and sit at the weaker end of the spectrum, meaning they have the lowest energy and the longest wavelength. But because very high-energy forms of electromagnetic radiation – such as x-rays – can cause cancer, there has long been concern that radio waves could also
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