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A quarter of men "could be spared invasive prostate biopsies" if gland was scanned first.

The biggest leap in diagnosing prostate cancer "in decades" has been made using new scanning equipment, say doctors and campaigners.

Dr Hashim Ahmed describes a new breakthrough in prostate cancer diagnosis

A transgender woman who offered people the chance to ask "invasive questions" on an internet forum has been overwhelmed by the response.

A woman faces a minimum wait of 12 months for a consultation about surgery for a cataract, MSPs have heard.

Our voices can activate gadgets and authenticate ourselves to banks. But can they tell if we're ill?

Patients in England may face delays getting new drugs or go without them under NHS cost-cutting plans.

Naima Houder-Mohammed believed Robert O Young, the father of the alkaline diet, could cure her. It didn't turn out as she hoped.

Bill Gates backs vaccine project which could prevent epidemics like Ebola spreading

Why is it that the NHS always seems to be short of staff, and is there anything that can be done to resolve the problem?

Older woman who do not exercise daily have cells biologically older than their actual age, research suggests.

Tulip Mazumdar visits the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford where scientists are developing vaccines for all three of the shortlisted viruses.

Scientists have shortlisted three little-known diseases that they think could become the next global health emergency.

The NHS in Wales has faced "exceptional" winter challenges, including some of the busiest days for A&E and ambulance services.

One of the UK's largest NHS trusts is taken out of special measures, thanks to the "dedication and skill" of staff, a report says.

Babies learn language in the early months of life, and retain this knowledge, say scientists.

The head of NHS Wales says A&E units and the ambulance service have faced exceptional challenges this winter.

The crying of babies with colic may be reduced with acupuncture, according to controversial new research from Sweden.

People are urged to not be "martyrs" if they start experiencing symptoms of sepsis, as A&E departments deal with rising pressures.

Tracey Jolliffe has already donated a kidney, 16 eggs and 80 pints of blood. She is now considering donating part of her liver too.

Should scientists be allowed to experiment on embryos beyond 14 days of development?

Eating disorders affect a small but substantial number of women in their 40s and 50s, research suggests.

The US president-elect says the Republican replacement for Obamacare will be cheaper and better.

Shannon Mackey has been using virtual reality physiotherapy sessions to help learn to walk again after suffering a stroke.

The death of a woman following childbirth was a result of "failures, inadequate diagnosis and treatment", a coroner rules.

Technology could be used to improve treatment for heart failure patients.

A woman with alopecia launches a petition calling for a bald emoji to help represent people with hair loss.

How one woman's rare disorder means a kiss from her husband could end up killing her.

NI GPs will likely vote to leave the NHS if a snap election is called, says the head of the NI General Practitioners' Committee.

Health watchdog NICE rejects life-extending drug Kadcyla for use on the NHS on cost grounds.

Ben Franklin from London was diagnosed with Hepatitis C nine months ago but is still waiting for a new drug which could cure his condition.

A network of trauma centres has opened across the UK to allow the NHS to treat veterans.

Referral management centres may be slowing cancer diagnoses and delaying other NHS treatment, doctors warn.

A patient has been caught in an undercover BBC film illegally selling prescription drugs which cost the NHS £10,000 a year.

The Royal College of Surgeons says the NHS in England is facing "tremendous pressure" this winter.

The family of a woman who fought a long battle against Multiple Sclerosis release a harrowing set of images to support the campaign for the "right to die".

How lemons are helping to explain what breast cancer can feel and look like.

Downing Street puts pressure on GPs to open from 08:00-20:00 in a bid to reduce the strain on A&E.

Doctors tell of their "guilt" and "distress" over the care they can provide amid pressures on the NHS.

The BMA's Dr Chaand Nagpaul says the government's ultimatum over working hours is "an insult".

With teenage suicide on the rise, we hear the struggles of two mothers and their children.

Prime Minister Theresa May admits the NHS is under pressure, while paying tribute to medical staff.

Is it true that the government plans to cut one-third of NHS beds in England?

Over four in 10 hospitals in England declared a major alert in the first week of the year.

Amber Cliff's family say that she was deemed too young to be tested, despite her symptoms.

The 70-year-old's hip infection was resistant to the 26 antibiotics available in the US.

The prime minister rejected the Red Cross' description of the NHS as being in a "humanitarian crisis" but it was "proportionate", says Saleyha Ahsan.

How to manage stress so that it doesn't become a health risk.

Analysing urine could improve what you eat, claim scientists.