Could lifting weights actually help you live longer?
Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests. Read More
More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial
Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men. Read More
Genital herpes rising in England, despite overall drop in STIs
STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital. Read More
‘Don’t be too kind’: Stories from the maternity unit where mums were failed
BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Read More
Daily pill doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients
The drug, daraxonrasib, has been hailed as a breakthrough in managing the deadliest of all the major cancers. Read More
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