How cancer misinformation exploits the way we think

Published Date: 09 Sep 2025

When TV personality Danielle Lloyd was diagnosed with melanoma earlier this year, she faced not only the anxiety of cancer treatment but also a disturbing reality: influencers spreading dangerous misinformation about sun ...

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