You have a higher chance of getting cancer at a younger age than your parents. So what went wrong? | Devi Sridhar

The Guardian reports: What, exactly, is a mystery Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh In the field of global health, we often talk about each generation living longer and healthier lives than their parents.

Some change in our lifestyles and environments over a generation has caused this increased risk. But since the turn of the century this progress has stalled, and in some cases several health metrics have…

This health story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Devi Sridhar, Prof Devi Sridhar and University of Edinburgh In.

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United Kingdom · Europe

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The Guardian

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9 Oct 2026, 12:30 IST

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Devi Sridhar, Prof Devi Sridhar, University of Edinburgh In

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• The GuardianYou have a higher chance of getting cancer at a younger age than your parents. So what went wrong? | Devi Sridhar 9 Oct, 12:30

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