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Cancer is increasing in young people and we still don't know why

Science | 2026-04-28 at 23:30 UTC | Source: www.newscientist.com
Obesity might be to blame for part of the increase in cancer among young people, a study in the UK has found, but the causes largely remain a mystery
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