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Oliver Childs studied Natural Sciences at Bath University. After graduating, he then spent several years working in science publishing in various editorial roles, including as Copy Editor of Nature Reviews Cancer and Managing Editor at International Medical Press. He’s also worked as a freelance medical and healthcare copywriter.

He joined the Science Communications team at Cancer Research UK in January 2009, working on their annual publications. He now works as part of the News and Multimedia team, helping to manage the charity’s blog and news feed.

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Tobacco Firms Have Failed to Act on Radioactivity in Cigarettes - Here's Why

(46) Comments | Posted 25 May 2012 | (00:00)

It's a plot worthy of Hollywood - a fatal radioactive poison, secret documents, suppressed information, and drugs.

But this isn't fiction. This is the story of the tobacco industry's knowledge, policy and inaction around radioactive material in cigarette smoke. And how it took a painstaking search through thousands of court-ordered...

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