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

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.

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

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

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.