Rachel completed her PhD in Psychology at the University of Lincoln before joining Cancer Research UK. As a manager in the health information team, Rachel reviews and communicates evidence-based information on the causes of cancer, early diagnosis and screening. She is particularly interested in tackling health inequalities and helping people stop smoking.
For Cervical Screening Awareness Week we answer some commonly asked questions around who the procedure is for, and what it involves.
We look at new research measuring how much pollution we’re exposed to on our commutes, particularly in London.
New research has a possible answer to a long-standing question over whether working night shifts increases the risk of breast cancer.