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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.

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.

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.

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

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

The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Essex.

Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools

What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?

Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.

Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option - even though it has lots of sugar?

Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.

The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.

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Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic.

The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.

Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.

Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?

At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?

Experts say the modest reduction" is not cause for complacency", with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.

UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week.