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Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis - a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.

Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis - a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

The drug, daraxonrasib, has been hailed as a breakthrough in managing the deadliest of all the major cancers.

Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.

Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.

A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.

The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.

The plans are part of a government bill to modernise the NHS in England, which is currently going through parliament.

Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner

The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.

The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Doctors are warning that some cancers are becoming more common in people in their 20s

Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King's College Hospital in south London.

Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.

Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.

Your gut doesn't just respond to your brain - it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.

Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.

Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.

British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.

In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.

In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.

BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton's symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn't diagnosed until she was 24.

The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.

The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.

Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.

Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.

Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.

Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.

Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.

Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.

Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.

The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman's Hour.

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s

The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.

The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.

You might have heard the tip that eating local yoghurt as soon as your arrive on holiday can help your gut adjust to the new environment. But is it actually true?

Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.

STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.

A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.

After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South's health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.

One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.

Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.

Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide