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One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.

STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital.

Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.

Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

Amy Bamford turned to social media to seek advice about her hernia.

Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action.

BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The drug, daraxonrasib, has been hailed as a breakthrough in managing the deadliest of all the major cancers.

Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.

Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.

A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.

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.

The plans are part of a government bill to modernise the NHS in England, which is currently going through parliament.

Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner

The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.

The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.

Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King's College Hospital in south London.

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.

Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.

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.

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.

Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.

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.

A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.

One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.

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

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

A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's parks.

Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose nearly ten-fold between 2024 and 2025.

The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.

Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.

Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.

The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an "extraordinary feat".

The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.

Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.

A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.

The strike further delays Tom Lawson's gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait.

Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.

James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.

An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.

James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.

James visits Hackney, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country.