Checks reveal young women with deadly ‘silent’ heart risk
Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it’s not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts. Read More
Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests
A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial. Read More
Trump in excellent health after annual checkup, doctor says
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. Read More
Abolishing patient watchdog leaves NHS ‘marking own homework’, councils warn
The plans are part of a government bill to modernise the NHS in England, which is currently going through parliament. Read More
Prostate cancer screening only for “a few thousand” high risk men
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors. Read More
‘It’s not a nice world to bring children into’: Births fall to the lowest level in 50 years
Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen. Read More
Resident doctors to strike for 16th time over pay
British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June. Read More
‘We knew somebody would die’: Teenage patients ‘ignored’ before fatal NHS trust failures
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust. Read More
The tragedy of the ‘invisible killer’ of the young
Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s Read More
Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high
The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK. Read More